Donald Judd: 15 x 105 x 15

Judd Foundation: 101 Spring Street, New York

2018

April 27–July 28, 2018

In 1991, Donald Judd made twelve extruded aluminum works in twelve colors, each an edition of twelve and each measuring 15 x 105 x 15 centimeters. Rarely seen together, a full set of these works will be on view in this solo exhibition curated by Flavin Judd, curator and co-president of Judd Foundation, in a configuration conceived by the artist but never previously realized: installed on both the floor and the walls at 101 Spring Street. Formerly Judd’s residence and studio, where the artist developed the concept of the permanent installation of his work, 101 Spring Street is now the location of Judd Foundation in SoHo, New York. 15 x 105 x 15 will be accompanied by a series of free public talks at Spring Street exploring Judd’s paintings and print editions, process, and color.

Resolutely without reference to history or narrative, the extrusion works reflect Judd’s interest in defining space, in symmetry, and in self-contained objects. As Flavin Judd explains, “While not large, the extruded works contain defined space in the subdivision of the horizontal center and the flanges. Don’s method, a manipulation of space and color, can be seen in these simple works just as well as it can be seen in his larger roomsized works. The extruded works are not minimal, they have everything Don wanted works to have.”

Judd discusses his interest in symmetry as well as other core tenets of his work in Donald Judd Writings. Published by David Zwirner Books and Judd Foundation in 2016, this is the most comprehensive collection to date of the artist’s essays, notes, and letters.