Author(s): Frauke V. Josenhans (Editor); David Novros (Contribution by); Francois de Menil (Contribution by); Christopher Rothko (Foreword by); Sam Gilliam (Contribution by); Sheila Hicks (Contribution by); Shirazeh Houshiary (Contribution by); Byron Kim (Contribution by); Brice Marden (Contribution by)

Art and Design

A celebration of Houston's Rothko Chapel on its fiftieth anniversary, featuring work by contemporary artists responding to its continuing impact​



Artists and the Rothko Chapel celebrates the legacy of the Rothko Chapel in Houston and globally since its founding in 1971. It features recent work by four contemporary artists who have drawn inspiration from the Chapel--Sam Gilliam, Sheila Hicks, Shirazeh Houshiary, and Byron Kim--and illustrates the 1975 exhibition Marden, Novros, Rothko: Painting in the Age of Actuality shown at Rice University. The volume includes interviews with Brice Marden and David Novros, statements from the artists about their work's relationship to the Chapel, and reflections from local figures on spirituality, identity, and equality. With new photography of the installations and of the recently restored Chapel, this book is a testament to the enduring impact of the non-denominational space Rothko created.