The Chinati Foundation
Chinati Foundation names new executive director
Caitlin Murray will take over at the Marfa museum founded by Donald Judd
Preservationnews
Centre of Marfa, Texas, including 11 buildings repurposed by Donald Judd, added to US National Register of Historic Places
The designation will aid the Chinati and Judd foundations in preserving their buildings in the West Texas town
Donald Judd planned to turn a remote Texan outpost into an art oasis—now, the first step of a huge restoration project is complete
Once a military base deep in the desert, the newly restored Marfa art centre is a sanctuary for sculpture
Chinati will use $1.25m Start Small grant to restore sites and train young women in preservation skills
Support comes from the Covid relief fund launched last year by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, who has visited the Marfa arts centre
Booksreview
Donald Judd’s work measured in time and place
Three publications explore the artist’s life through his writings, interviews and places of work
In the frameblog
Solange partners with museums to debut extended film version of acclaimed album When I Get Home
Screenings of the performance art film will run at institutions across the US and Europe throughout the summer, closing at The Chinati Foundation in October