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Poet and translator from the University of London read from his books of poetry

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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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Reading of a play by Marcia Cebuleska. Directed by Randy Symack, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Decision.

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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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Proposed lecture by Eric R Kandel, MD

Abstract With Petras GeniušasIn collaboration with the Lithuanian American Community of Houston, the Rothko Chapel presents award-winning classical pianist Petras Geniušas in an afternoon concert in the intimate setting of the Chapel. The one-and-a-half hour program will spotlight works by Robert Shumann and two Lithuanian composers—one contemporary and one classic. Reputed as one of the most gifted and accomplished Lithuanian pianists of his generation, Geniušas has toured...

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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.

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Book by Dominique de Menil. Photos: John Everett

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...

Abstract Vimeo Livestream In partnership with the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston and the Honorary Consulate of Latvia for the State of Texas Free event with suggested contributions $5-20In honor of Mark Rothko’s Latvian heritage, Latvian jazz ensemble the Māris Briežkalns Quintet commissioned ten Latvian composers to each create an original jazz composition, arranged and performed by the Quintet. Each composition is created to illustrate the moods and atmosphere evoked by an...