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Key chapel individuals

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Includes people important to chapel history such as Nabila Drooby, Roberto Rossellini (in his role as director), Simone Swan, Thomas Shannon, Sissy Farendholt, Suna Umari, Carol Mancusi-Ungaro, Christopher Rothko. Does not include key individuals such as Dominique and John de Menil, Mark Rothko, Howard Barnstone, Oscar Romero and Eugene Aubrey, who have their own subject headings.

Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:

President Jimmy Carter’s First Visit to the Rothko Chapel , 1983

 File — Drawer 85, Folder: 27
Identifier: 85.27
Abstract

Mrs. Jimmy Carter, Jimmy Carter, Nabila Drooby, Thompson L. Shannon, Dominique de Menil, Miles Glaser

Dates: Event: 1983

Raimond Pannikar and Sissy Farenholdt, 1998-02-28

 File — Drawer 89, Folder: 21
Identifier: 89.21
Abstract

A publicity photograph is labeled Ramon Pannikar Edinburgh Giffin lectures, copyright N. Salaf. The remainder are photographs of Ramon Pannikar and Sissy Farenholdt speaking in the chapel. Although the labels on the back of these photographs are Sue Davis Communications 2001, the last event that Pannikar spoke at in the chapel was the Homage to Dominique de Menil on February 28 1998. It is inferred that the photos are from this event.

Dates: Event: 1998-02-28

Re-opening of the Rothko Chapel , 2000-06-15

 File — Shelf 27, Box: 82, Folder: 64-65
Identifier: 27.82.64
Abstract

After the renovation of the building and conservation work on the paintings, Keynote speaker: Susan Barnes, participants: R. Bruce LaBoon, Carolyn Farb and Suna Umari.

Dates: Event: 2000-06-15

Rothko and the Menils: A Houston Legacy, 2012-03-15

 File — Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 53
Identifier: 30.93.53
Abstract

Stephen Fox, Geraldine Aramanda, and Suna Umari

As part of a Rice University continuing education class, Stephen Fox, contributor to the book Art and Activism: Projects of John and Dominique de Menil and adjunct lecturer in architecture at Rice University, Geraldine Aramanda, archivist of the Menil Collection, and Suna Umari, archivist of the Rothko Chapel, discussed the lasting artistic and architectural contributions of Mark Rothko and Dominique and John de Menil to Houston.

Dates: Event: 2012-03-15

Rothko Chapel & Carter-Menil Human Rights Awards, 1991-12-07 - 1991-12-08

 File — Drawer 86, Folder: 09
Identifier: 86.09
Abstract Sissy Farenthold, President Jimmy Carter, Caleb Rossiter, Dr. Cesar Alvarez Guadamuz, Sebastion Suy Perebal, Gov. Ann Richards, Nelson Mandela, Dominque de Menil,Fermina Lopez Castro, Mrs. William Lawson,Miss Victoria de Menil, Mrs. Georges de Menil, Ignacio Gomez, Juan Guillermo Cano Busquets,Dr. Peter Wood, Fr. Miguel Estrada, Fr Charles Beirne, Monsenor Rodolfo Quezada Toruno, Dr. Cesar Alvarez Guadamuz, Dr. Custodio,Fr. Edward Arroyo, Fr Brian Zinnamon, Ms. Biance Jagger, Dr. Jonathon...
Dates: 1991-12-07 - 1991-12-08

Rothko Chapel Revisited , 2021-06-09

 File — Shelf 30, Box: 218, Folder: 23
Abstract Vimeo Livestream, 7pm CT Free event with suggested contributions $5-20 Closed captions providedThe Rothko Chapel presented a livestream lecture and conversation with art historian Sheldon Nodelman and Christopher Rothko. In 1997, Nodelman authored Rothko Chapel Paintings: Origin, Structure, Meaning, where he explored the Rothko Chapel as "a masterpiece of twentieth century art and incontestably the greatest work of pictorial installation to date, both dauntingly complex and...
Dates: Event: 2021-06-09

Rothko on Rothko: The Artist’s Reality: Mark Rothko’s Crystal Ball , 2008-10-17

 File — Shelf 29, Box: 89, Folder: 43
Identifier: 29.89.43
Abstract

Presentation by his son, Christopher Rothko

Dates: Existence: 2008-10-17

Suna Umari Speaks At Interfaith Ministries, 2005-01-04

 File — Drawer 86, Folder: xx
Identifier: 86.xx
Scope and Contents

10 color 4x6 photos Taken by Chiquita Jones Chiquita described these photos as Suna Umari speaking at an offsite (non-chapel-sponsored) event at Interfaith Ministries. Label on photo developer envelope was Jan 4 2005, so even was likely in the preceding few days

Dates: Event: 2005-01-04

Texas Light: The Art and Architecture of the Rothko Chapel, 2019-04-08

 File — Shelf 30, Box: 218, Folder: 08
Abstract Offsite lecturePresented in partnership with the University of Houston School of Architecture, this program explored the role of light in creating intentional experiences, and the history of the Rothko Chapel’s architectural design with special focus on the skylight, from conception to post-renovation. The program included presentations by Christopher Rothko, George Sexton, and Stephen Cassell, and will be followed by a moderated conversation by Sandra Zalman, UH Art History...
Dates: Event: 2019-04-08

The Artist’s Reality: Mark Rothko’s Crystal Ball , 2010-09-25

 File — Shelf 30, Box: 91, Folder: 26
Identifier: 30.91.26
Abstract

Christopher Rothko

Dates: Event: 2010-09-25