Scope and Contents Offsite Program - Neuroscience and Visual Art: The Complex Relationship of Light, Color and the Brain Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030“It is not what you look at that matters. It is what you see.” – Henry David ThoreauLight allows us to experience our world, including art, and different lighting conditions have a profound impact on our overall visual perception.This lecture by neurologist and Rothko Chapel...

Abstract Presented by Asia Society Texas in partnership with the Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative, with sponsorship from the Rothko Chapel 6:15 p.m. Registration 6:30 p.m. Program 7:30 p.m. Audience QandAJohn F. Kennedy called the United States a nation of immigrants. We are home to more immigrants than any other nation in the world, with over 40 million people living in the U.S. who were born in another country. The population of immigrants is also very diverse, with...

Abstract The Rothko Chapel is pleased to co-sponsor a screening of the film SACRED at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Directed by Academy Award–winner Thomas Lennon and shot around the world by 40 filmmaking teams, SACRED immerses the viewer in an exploration of spirituality across cultures and religions. This nomadic film explores faith as primary human experience and shows how people turn to ritual and prayer to navigate the milestones and crises of life.Lennon...

Abstract Summer Solstice Observance Offsite: Labyrinth in the Gueymard Meditation Garden at the University of St. Thomas, Houston (corner of W Alabama & Mt Vernon Streets, next to the Chapel of St. Basil on campus)Labyrinth Walk by Jay Stailey and Performance by Laura Lucas and John Edward Ross Pay What You Can, suggested contribution $10 The Rothko Chapel celebrated the summer solstice with a morning labyrinth walk and music at the labyrinth in the Gueymard Meditation...

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Flyers for upcoming offsite programs include May 16 Neuroscience and Visual Art at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, World Environment Day Walk on June 5 at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, and the June 21 Summer Solstice Observance at the University of St. Thomas

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...

Abstract The Other Side of Israel: My Journey Across the Jewish-Arab Divide Susan Nathan Wednesday, October 25, 2006, at 7:00 PM *Please note this event will not be held at The Rothko Chapel. While living in Tel Aviv for four years, Susan Nathan became increasingly concerned about the Israeli government's systematic discrimination against the Arab-Israeli citizens. Against all the advice of her friends, she decided to move to the town of Tamra in northern Israel in...

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Offsite advance screening at Boniuk Center with discussion David Leslie, Zahra Jamal, Heba Khan, James Younger, Andy Peterson

Abstract Offsite Program: "Toxic Tour" of Houston with t.e.j.a.s. 9:15am - Meet at 1415 Sul Ross (Chapel Annex) for light breakfast and to board the bus 10am-2pm - Tour (bring your own lunch) Ticketed event, $20 fee to offset transportation costs. Space is limited. Juan Parras and Yvette Arellano of Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (t.e.j.a.s.) led a tour addressing toxic sites in and around the greater Houston community. t.e.j.a.s. originated the toxic tour...

Abstract Offsite Program: Toxic Tour of Houston with t.e.j.a.s. 9:15am - Meet at 1415 Sul Ross (Chapel Annex) for light breakfast and to board the bus 10am-2pm - Tour (bring your own lunch) Ticketed event, $20 fee to offset transportation costs. Space is limited.Juan Parras and Yvette Arellano of Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (t.e.j.a.s.) led a tour addressing toxic sites in and around the greater Houston community. t.e.j.a.s. originated the toxic tour over 20...