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Twelve Moments: Muslim Mediation, 2017-03-01
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 97, Folder: 20
Identifier: 31.97.20
Abstract
Imam Mohammad Khan, Islamic TraditionJoin us for an Muslim meditation with a focus on "Oneness." The meditation will include a recitation and discussion of verses, and instructions for prayer. Mohammad Ahmad Khan was born and raised in Houston, Texas. In 2007, he memorized the Qur’an. He then went on mastering the recitation and articulation of the Qur'an under the tutelage of the distinguished Reciter Muhammad Siddique. After learning the fundamentals and the art of...
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Event: 2017-03-01
2017 Spring Symposium, Criminal Justice Reform, 2017-03-30 - 2017-04-01
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 97, Folder: 22-31
Identifier: 31.97.22
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An Act of Justice: Undoing the Legacy of Mass Incarceration
March 30-April 1, 2017
Presented in partnership with the Criminology, Law and Society Department
at the University of St. Thomas, HoustonJoin the Rothko Chapel and University of St. Thomas for a three day symposium exploring the human rights issues associated with the criminal justice system in the United States. Learn more about the legacy of this complex system in our country and how individuals and community...
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Event: 2017-03-30 - 2017-04-01
Adam Tendler, 2017-04-20
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 97, Folder: 33
Identifier: 31.97.33
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Adam Tendler, pianistAdam Tendler’s performances at Rothko Chapel have fused musical programming with the physical space to create sonic clearings for reflection. Tendler responds to the Chapel environment by sharing an ambitious program of exquisitely understated music--works that provoke, challenge, thrill, and ultimately move the listener. The program includes works by Nico Muhly, Earle Brown, Marina Poleukhina, Charlie Sdraulig, Morton Feldman, and Philip Glass....
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Event: 2017-04-20
Music in Darkness, 2017-05-02
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 97, Folder: 35
Identifier: 31.97.35
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Chamber ensemble Loop38Described as a “masterpiece” and “monumental work” by the New York Times and The Guardian, respectively, Austrian composer Georg Friedrich Haas’ hour-long work for twenty-four musicians, in vain (2000), creates an unforgettable listening experience. Just as “the natural light that illuminates the murals...accurately show the nuances and subtleties of [Rothko’s] color palette” in Rothko Chapel, the absence of light is used in Haas’ in vain to create an...
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Event: 2017-05-02
MenilFest: Anecdote for the Spirit, 2017-05-06
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 97, Folder: 37
Identifier: 31.97.37
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The Menil Collection and surrounding nonprofit organizations presented their annual Menilfest community arts festival, a free afternoon of exhibitions, performances, and readings that extends across the Menil neighborhood. The Gulf Coast Indie Book Fair (produced By Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Art) featured literary journals and small-press books alongside local booksellers. For more information about Menilfest, click here.In collaboration with Menilfest, the Rothko...
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Event: 2017-05-06
Thoughtful Journey, 2017-05-19
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 97, Folder: 39
Identifier: 31.97.39
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As a part of Texas Design Week Houston (TXDW), the Chapel hosted: Thoughtful Journey, a Discussion of the Works of Dr. Rebecca Peabody, Head of Research Projects and Programs, The Getty Research Institute, with Valerie Cassel Oliver, Senior Curator, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. Immediately followed by a reception in honor of the speakers, hosted by TXDW and Artadia at Bistro Menil.Texas Design Week Houston is comprised of a series of DESIGN + ART TALKS by noted interior...
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Event: 2017-05-19
Summer Programs 2017 , 2017-06 - 2017-08
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 97, Folder: 42
Identifier: 31.97.42
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Contains materials related to public programs during the time period, except for Awards and Colloquia which have separate series.
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Event: 2017-06 - 2017-08
Twelve Moments: Sufi Meditation , 2017-06-07
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 97, Folder: 44
Identifier: 31.97.44
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Ryan Makhani and Shaida Adatia, Sufi meditationRyan Makhani and Shaida Adatia discussed and led participants through a diverse range of Sufi meditative traditions with an emphasis on spiritual and mystical practices from around the world, highlighting the ideas of compassion and prayer. Participants were exposed to Islamic traditions from countries as far ranging as Turkey, Tajikistan, India, Indonesia, Iran and Morocco.The meditation was in three parts:
-An...
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Event: 2017-06-07
Labyrinth Design for Summer Solstice Sunrise, 2017-06-21
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 97, Folder: 45
Identifier: 31.97.45
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6:20am
Sunrise Meditation and Labyrinth Walk lead by Alejandro Chaoul and Jay StaileyWe celebrated sunrise on the summer solstice with a labyrinth walk on the Rothko Chapel grounds. Houston labyrinth creator Jay Stailey constructed a 9-circuit Chartres labyrinth on which we declared our intentions as we enter this new season. The morning began with an intention setting meditation by Alejandro Chaoul and brief introduction to labyrinths by Jay Stailey at 6:20am, then we entered...
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Event: 2017-06-21
Twelve Moments: Laughter Meditation , 2017-07-05
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 97, Folder: 46
Identifier: 31.97.46
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Stephen Findley, Laughter MeditationDuring the months of July and August, the Twelve Moments Series will be tailored toward families and children. Join MD Anderson Chaplain and Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher Stephen Findley for an exploration of the history and role of laughter and silence in this experiential family-friendly meditation.Together with Findley individuals of all ages will use laughter in a joyful meditation--attending to the sound and feel of laughter,...
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Event: 2017-07-05