Abstract Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration "Monumental Decisions: Art, Politics, and Social Responsibility" Conversation with artist Ed Dwight, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, and Texas Southern University Art Historian and Curator Dr. Alvia Wardlaw, moderated by ABC13’s news anchor Melanie LawsonIn honor of the life and work of the Rev. Dr. King, the Chapel held a lecture and conversation exploring the power of symbols in our society today....

Abstract 5pm: Reception on the Plaza 5:30pm: Ceremony welcoming the return of Barnett Newman’s Broken Obelisk 6pm: Reception continues 7pm: The Fierce Urgency of Now, a lecture by Leonard Pitts, Jr.In honor of the life and work of the Rev. Dr. King, our Annual Celebration began with a ceremony on the plaza to welcome the return of the Broken Obelisk by Barnett Newman after a year away for conservation. The event included words by Rev. Dr. Marcus Cosby, Wheeler Baptist Church Senior...

Abstract Art and Environment Lucy LippardThursday, May 1, 8:00 p.m. at The Menil Collection Lucy Lippard is an internationally known writer, activist and curator. An early champion of feminist art, she was among the first writers to recognize the de-materialization at work in conceptual art. She is the author of numerous books on art and feminism and the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Frank Mather Award for Criticism from the College Art Association, and two National Endowment...

Abstract Art and Incarceration: Poetry, Theatre and Music in and about Captivity Concert, Ensemble PiFor this interdisciplinary performance, Ensemble Pi presented music, text, and theater works that focus on the rise of mass incarceration, the racial disparities it reveals, and the emotional toll it takes on inmates and their families. The evening started with the world premiere of Rikers Island by New York composer Eleanor Cory, inspired by the anthology These Are Hard Times for...

Abstract Thomas MooreAuthor, psychotherapist and lecturer Thomas Moore will explore the connections between spirituality, dreams, and art, and will discuss how to interpret great works such as Mark Rothko's. With degrees in musicology, theology, and religion, Moore launched his career as a psychotherapist first in Dallas, Texas, and then in New England. In 1990 he turned full-time to writing and lecturing internationally. His books include Soul Mates, The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life...

Abstract Collaboration with the Menil Collection“The Mark Rothko paintings are very quiet, very silent. It’s almost as if they were not there.” Dominique de Menil, March, 1974In conjunction with the opening of the exhibitionSilence, at the Menil Collection, the Rothko Chapel will present the following sound performances. Steve Roden and Stephen Vitiello will collaborate in an improvised performance titled The Spaces Contained in Each that uses recordings of relative...

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Aperio, Music of the Americas

Led by pianist Michael Zuraw and percussionist Craig Hauschildt, Aperio’s musicians will perform works for piano, percussion, and electronic instruments that evoke the sensual extremes associated with natural phenomena, meditative practices, and ancient folk music. This program of profoundly reflective music will complement Mark Rothko’s meditative canvases.

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Collaboration with Mercury

Mercury and its ensemble of musicians offer a concert of three of J.S. Bach’s musical masterpieces including the beautiful Double Violin Concerto and the rarely performed original orchestration of his Suite No. 2. This ticketed event is part of Mercury’s Neighborhood Series. A reception for the public will follow the concert.

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Performed by Brian Siskind

A guided sonic meditation, acoustically tailored and specifically crafted solely for and in reverence of the sacred space of the Rothko Chapel.

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Eight concerts performed by Clive Swansbourne