GALLERIES MARFA
Untitled - LACMA model 1971 , TONY SMITH , exhibitions 2d
AYN Foundation Gallery
None of the small ranching towns scattered throughout the Big Bend region of West Texas distinguish themselves quite like Marfa . Marfa has a population of just over 2000 , one traffic light , and an eclectic energy that far outweighs its size .
Marfa came to national attention after the arrival of Donald Judd , a renowned contemporary artist characterized by his minimalist style . Judd , drawn to the sparse enormity of the landscape , moved to Marfa from New York in the 1970s . The Chinati Foundation , a contemporary art museum based on the work and ideas of Judd , opened in 1986 . Judd ' s established presence brought fellow art patrons and minimalist pilgrims flocking to Marfa from every corner of the U . S . and beyond to experience the clean plains and wide open space for themselves .
With their arrival , Marfa developed a unique ability to bridge the space between incongruities that , under normal circumstances , would never be introduced . But , Marfa is far from normal . Here , the weathered exteriors of a 1950s ranching town contain the whitewashed interiors of fine art galleries . Here , a born and raised Texas cattle herder dines at a Manhattan-born restaurant with a runaway art student at the next table . Cowboy hats and skinny jeans inhabit the same spaces . And somehow , out here , it makes sense .
Marfa offers a world-class collection of contemporary art galleries , quirky and delicious food , a landscape that can change your life , and the wonderfully mismatched union of the rugged ranching community and sophisticated fine arts culture . For more information go to VisitMarfa . com .
1 / ARBER & SON EDITIONS 128 E . El Paso St . / 432.729.3981 / www . 30x30cmproject . com Tamarind Master Printer , Robert Arber . Arber has produced limited edition lithographs and woodcuts for numerous , internationally known artists including Donald Judd , Bruce Nauman , John Baldessari , Ilya Kabakov , Richard Prince , Al Taylor and David Rabinowitch . Open most days or call for an appointment .
2 / AYN FOUNDATION ( DAS MAXIMUM ) BRITE BLDG . 107-109 N . Highland Ave . / 432.729.3315 / www . aynfoundation . com Presenting “ Last Supper ” by Andy Warhol and “ September Eleven ” by Maria Zerres . Open weekends all year and by appointment . Please call or email for hours or an appointment .
3 / BALLROOM MARFA 108 E . San Antonio / 432.729.3600 / www . ballroommarfa . org Ballroom Marfa is a non-profit cultural space dedicated to presenting leading and cutting edge artists working in the visual arts , performance , film , and music . The Ballroom provides a youthful , festive and colorful balance to the established Marfa art scene , and has emerged as a hub for artistic activity in the region .
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4 / CHINATI FOUNDATION 1 Cavalry Row / 432.729.4362 / www . chinati . org Chinati is an internationally known contemporary art museum founded by minimalist artist Donald Judd . It exhibits large scale installations by a limited number of artists on the grounds of Fort D . A . Russell and in buildings in the town of Marfa . Chinati features paintings , sculptures , poems , installations , drawings and other works by reknowned artists Donald Judd , John Chamberlain , Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen , Dan Flavin , Ilya Kabakov , Roni Horn and many more . Public tours available Wed . - Sun . 10-12 and 2-4 .
5 / EUGENE BINDER 218 N . Highland Street / 432.729.3900 / binderart @ earthlink . net / eugenebinder . com Contemporary art gallery .
6 / exhibitions 2d 400 S . Highland Ave . / 432.729.1910 / www . exhibitions2d . com Carries continuing , rotating exhibits of work by ten artists across the U . S . with an emphasis on reductive and minimal drawing and sculpture .
7 / FIELDWORK : MARFA 212 E . San Antonio Street / 432.729.1801 / fieldworkmarfa . org / info @ fieldworkmarfa . org Fieldwork : Marfa is an international research program run by Les Beaux-Arts de Nantes / HEAD Genéve . They are now pleased to welcome in residency from September to October the Swiss artist Emilie Ding and the US / MX artists Camel Collective . Consult their website for featured artist listings .
8 / GREASEWOOD GALLERY AT THE HOTEL PAISANO 207 North Highland / 432.729.4134 / www . hotelpaisano . com Located in the historic Hotel Paisano , the gallery features regional artists in varied media . Multiple shows are hosted each year , check the website for details . Hours : Daily 9 am – 6 pm .
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10 BIG BEND GALLERIES AND ARTISTS / 2013-2014