Scope and Contents Luncheon of firsts: Houston Chronicle's 2018 'Best Dressed' raises record $638K at Post Oak Hotel Honorees and March of Dimes' 80th anniversary celebrated at the brand new Post Oak HotelBy Amber Elliott Updated 1:05 pm, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Claire Cormier-Thielke, from left, Millette Sherman, Stephanie Cockrell, Shawntell McWilliams, Brigitte Kalai, Jack Sweeney, Bob Devlin, Karina Barbieri, Alicia Smith, Hallie Vanderhider, Lindley Arnoldy and Paige Fertitta at...

Scope and Contents The benches and prayer stones in the Rothko Chapel in Houston. The modern work of religious art was commissioned by philanthropists Dominique and John de Menil in 1964 and American artist Mark Rothko was given the opportunity to shape the environment to encompass his work. He created 14 paintings specially for the meditative space. Associated Press Facebook Twitter Email Print SaveFans of the TV series "Mad Men" will remember the day when Bert...

Scope and Contents A Chat With William Middleton, Author of First-Ever Menil BiographyWe talked to William Middleton about his double biography of Dominique and John de Menil, which has been over a decade in the making. By Michael Hardy Date Mar 27, 2018 Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email a link to this page https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/chat-william-middleton-author-first-ever-menil-biography/Notes Dominique and John de Menil...

Scope and Contents River Oaks Boutique Stunner and a Top Museum Combine Forces How Akris and The Menil Make Fashion Arty BY Matthew Ramirez and Sophia Anderson // 03.28.18 photography Lizette Belen Soto 1 13Jessica Bustillos, Rebecca Rabinow, chair Marcy Taub WesselWhat: Celebrating the Akris Spring/Summer 2018 CollectionWhere: Akris in the River Oaks DistrictPC Moment: Inspired by the work of mid-century architect/designer, Alexander Girard, a pioneering talent...

Scope and Contents Inside the closed Menil, curators prepare for a major reboot Museum adds two curators to staffBy Molly Glentzer Updated 5:46 pm, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Menil Collection curators Paul Davis, from left, Michelle White and Clare Elliott and exhibition designer Brooke Stroud on Feb. 28 in the museum's model room, where they are planning a major redesign of gallery spaces Photo: Molly Glentzer, Houston ChroniclePhoto: Molly Glentzer, Houston...

Scope and Contents The house grabbed him first, with its heady whiff of historical significance.Virtually untouched in the three years since Dominique de Menil had died, Philip Johnson’s low-slung, rigidly lined modern structure on San Felipe Street in Houston was filled with curvaceous Charles James furniture and astounding art inside and out. Most Popular Most homes damaged by Harvey were outside flood plain, data show Jimbo Fisher turning up intensity at Texas A&M ...

Scope and Contents 10 Remarkable Revelations From a New Biography on Trailblazing Art Patrons John and Dominique de MenilIn addition to assembling a world-class art collection, the de Menils were also progressive activists.Alina Cohen, April 2, 2018 Dominique and John de Menil, November 6, 1968, at the opening of "A Young Teaching Collection" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Photo: Hickey-Robertson, Courtesy of Menil Archives, The Menil Collection, Houston.In the...

Scope and Contents The Best Neighborhoods in Houston for Doing Free ThingsThere’s plenty of free, fun things to do in Houston. Head to these neighborhoods to get the most bang for your buck (or lack thereof) at the many free museums, greenspaces, and other attractions. The Museum District Photo courtesy of Lawndale Art CenterMuseum District contains many of the best free attractions in the city. Art lovers should head to the Lawndale Art Center. This center helps train artists, and...

Scope and Contents Rothko: Rothko Chapel Murals“Wisdom grows out of our clear seeing in each moment,” writes Jack Kornfield. “Seeing the arising and passing of our experience and how we relate to it.”In other words, the way that we are able to experience reality is deceptively simple: Realizing where, what, and how we are in the direct moment. What becomes difficult for us is that the direct, present moment is often clouded by our thoughts of the past and future. The stillness of our...

Scope and Contents At 1 p.m. today, the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's assassination, Rothko Chapel will play audio of King's "I've been to the mountaintop" speech, the eerily prescient one that he delivered the day before he died. Most Popular More men accuse former Texas judge, Baptist leader of sexual misconduct With health failing, former first lady Barbara Bush forgoes treatment for comfort care Breaking down 2018 Texas A&M football: Quarterback School districts...