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news archive
February 21, 2022
Review: At Rothko Chapel, a Composer Is Haunted by a Hero Tyshawn Sorey’s “Monochromatic Light (Afterlife),” for the 50th anniversary of the space, closely echoes Morton Feldman’s “Rothko Chapel
New York Times
February 18, 2022
Rothko Chapel to celebrate 50 years of peace and quiet with a landmark commission by Tyshawn Sorey
Washington Post
February 03, 2022
Da Camera brings musician, MacArthur fellow as a guiding light at Rothko Chapel
Houston Chronicle
January 15, 2022
How US museums are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day, from coast to coast
The Art Newspaper
December 07, 2021
From a Turreted Mansion to an Iconic Chapel, Houston’s Preservation Triumphs Get an Overdue Spotlight — Defying the Teardown Trend
Paper City
December 02, 2021
Rothko Chapel Celebrates 50 Magical Years and an Extensive Renovation With a $650,000 Post Oak Hotel Night
Paper City
November 05, 2021
Rothko Chapel’s 50th Anniversary Brings Arty Wonders — and a London Dream
Paper City
November 05, 2021
Here’s what became of Rothko Chapel’s original doors, baffle and bungalows amid $32 million overhaul
Houston Chronicle
June 29, 2021
In Houston, a glowing new home (and a remade old one) for modern art
Dallas Morning News
March 09, 2021
In Pictures: Rothko Chapel’s 50th anniversary celebrated in new publication
The Art Newspaper
March 01, 2021
At 50, Rothko Chapel Is ‘Mesmerizing’ Sacred Space Houstonians Shouldn’t Take for Granted
Houston CityBook
February 23, 2021
Houston’s Rothko Chapel celebrates 50 years. Here’s why it matters
Houston Chronicle
September 22, 2020
The Ambitious Restoration of Houston’s Rothko Chapel is Now Complete
Architectural Digest
September 16, 2020
A first look at Houston’s renovated Rothko Chapel opening next week
Houston Chronicle
July 22, 2020
Landscape Architect Thomas Woltz on His Gardens for the Rothko Chapel & Hudson Yards
Galerie
June 24, 2020
Rothko Chapel to Honor Óscar Romero Award Recipients With June 30 Virtual Ceremony
Glasstire
January 16, 2020
Take a ‘toxic tour’ of Houston with Rothko Chapel and Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services
Houston Chronicle
January 07, 2020
Houston Event In Honor Of MLK Explores The Intersection Of Civil Rights And Environmental Justice
Houston Public Media
January 03, 2020
Architecture Research Office Wins 2020 AIA Architecture Firm Award
Architect Magazine
December 02, 2019
New film dramatizes struggle to get the truth about use of torture by U.S.
Houston Chronicle
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October 18, 2019
‘Rothko’ PBS documentary pulls back the layers of the artist’s life
Houston Chronicle
September 03, 2019
Lynn Wyatt and the Rothko Chapel takeover MAD restaurant in River Oaks District for VIP dinner
Houston Chronicle
July 15, 2019
Rothko Chapel raises over $12.5M for restorations after new grant
Houston Business Journal
June 17, 2019
Interview with David Leslie, Executive Director, The Rothko Chapel
Fly Over the Groove
June 12, 2019
Rothko Chapel to celebrate Summer Solstice, welcomes new board members
Houston Chronicle
May 17, 2019
Luminous Rothko Chapel gala unites art lovers and social justice advocates at the Astorian
Houston Chronicle
February 09, 2019
Tour highlights environmental costs of Houston’s energy industry
Houston Chronicle
January 09, 2019
Former Ambassador Nirupama Rao to speak on Gandhi’s influence on Dr. King in Houston on Jan. 15
The American Bazaar
December 30, 2018
Restoring Rothko Chapel, Renovating Houston Campus In $30M Multi-Phase Project
Forbes
November 28, 2018
Art for advocacy: Artist’s ‘Open Letters’ project tells stories of death row inmates
Houston Chronicle
November 15, 2018
Faith leaders tie climate change to their scriptures at Rothko Chapel prayer service
Houston Chronicle
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October 14, 2018
Peace Day Celebrations Spark Connections, Understanding
United Religions Initiative
July 16, 2018
What’s Going on at the Border? The Rothko Chapel Asks Questions and Offers Answers
Houstonia
May 21, 2018
Houston’s Rothko Chapel vandalized with paint, handbills: ‘It’s okay to be white’
Houston Chronicle
April 02, 2018
10 Remarkable Revelations From a New Biography on Trailblazing Art Patrons John and Dominique de Menil
Artnet
February 22, 2018
Rothko Chapel presents quilt honoring survivors of rape, sexual abuse
Houston Chronicle
press archive
March 11, 2022
Rothko Chapel Presents Beyond The Rhetoric - A Symposium Exploring Civil Rights And Shared Responsibility
January 06, 2022
Rothko Chapel Presents Songs For Justice: A Series Exploring Music In Social Justice Movements
May 28, 2021
Twelve Moments: Exploring Spiritual and Faith Traditions Family Friendly Virtual Offerings
September 14, 2020
Journalist Charles Blow to Deliver Farenthold Endowed Lecture in Peace, Social Justice and Human Rights
June 19, 2020
Rothko Chapel to Host Virtual Ceremony to Celebrate 2020 Óscar Romero Award Winners on June 30
December 19, 2019
Take a “Toxic Tour” of Houston with Rothko Chapel and Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services
December 17, 2019
Rothko Chapel and Texas Southern University Celebrate MLK Birthday with Environmental Justice Program
January 09, 2019
The Gerling-Mut Duo Brings Their “Poetic Reflections” to Rothko Chapel on February 5
January 07, 2019
Rothko Chapel and Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services Host a “Toxic Tour” of Houston
December 10, 2018
Rev. Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr. and Former Indian Ambassador Nirupama Rao Explore Gandhi’s Influence on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
November 08, 2018
Elizabeth Yeampierre, Activista de Justicia climática, Ponente Principal para Cátedra Farenthold ed 29 de Noviembre en Rothko Chapel
October 10, 2018
Elizabeth Yeampierre, Climate Justice Activist, is Keynote for Farenthold Endowed Lecture on November 29 at Rothko Chapel
August 23, 2018
Rothko Chapel Presents Twelve Moments | Sharing Hurricane Harvey stories is the focus of the September 5 practice
January 24, 2018
“Breath,” a site-specific work, created by the Transitory Sound and Movement Collective for the Rothko Chapel
January 19, 2018
Exploring the intersection of cosmology and theology with Ilia Delio at Rothko Chapel
November 22, 2017
Cultural Survival’s Suzanne Benally and Rothko Chapel’s David Leslie join for discussion of indigenous spirituality
September 22, 2017
Music, art and a continued conversation about ending mass incarceration at the Rothko Chapel
