Programs

Please join us Tuesday, November 29, 2016 for Seeing Poetry, an annual exhibition of original poetry written and screen printed by Marfa High School students. The installation will open to the public at 5pm in the Arena, with a reading by the young artists at 6pm. The reading will be followed by a free hot dog dinner.

Chinati Foundation artist in residence Tobias Pils is showing new work at the John Chamberlain Building in downtown Marfa. His work will remain on view through Sunday, November 27, 2016. Everyone is invited.

Historian, curator and critic Douglas Crimp will read from his new memoir Before Pictures at the Crowley Theater in Marfa on Sunday, November 7. The reading begins at 8pm. This event is free to the public.

The Chinati Foundation is pleased to announce a free performance by musician Arto Lindsay as part of this year’s annual Chinati Weekend celebration. The event takes place at 9:30pm Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Saint George Hall, 113 East El Paso Street. The event is free and open to the public.

On Saturday, October 8, the museum will host several talks as part of its Chinati Weekend festivities. These talks are open to the public and free of charge.

Made in Marfa, the annual citywide showcase of local, creative talent, will take place on Friday, October 7, 2016, as part of Chinati Weekend. Artists, shops, galleries, and other businesses will participate with open studios, live music, food and drinks, and exhibition openings. The event begins at 5:00 pm.

Everyone is invited to Chinati Weekend 2016, Friday – Sunday, October 7 - 9. Highlighting the weekend is a celebration of Chinati’s 30th Anniversary and the opening of two special exhibitions of artworks by Donald Judd.

The Chinati Foundation is pleased to present two new installations of large-scale works by Donald Judd to coincide with the museum’s 30th Anniversary.

Chinati will host an open studio for Artist in Residence Frances Scholz on Saturday, September 17th from 6 to 8pm at the Locker Plant in downtown Marfa. Following the open studio, Scholz will screen her film Amboy at 8pm at the Crowley Theater. Both events are free and open to public.

The Chinati Foundation invites everyone to a special early morning viewing of Donald Judd’s 100 works in mill aluminum and 15 freestanding works in concrete as well as Robert Irwin’s untitled (dawn to dusk) on Sunday, February 19 from 7:30–9:30am.

On July 23 and 24, 2016, the Chinati Foundation will celebrate the opening of a new permanent artwork by Robert Irwin at the former site of the Fort D.A. Russell hospital. Chinati will host a weekend filled with events to mark this significant occasion including a full day of open viewing of the Robert Irwin installation, self-guided viewing of Chinati’s collection, a conversation about the artist’s work and a Community BBQ dinner. All are invited to join the festivities!

Please join us Saturday July 2, from 6:30PM – 8:30PM for this year’s Summer Shake-Up artist reception. Participants in Chinati’s 3-D class will see their work displayed in the Arena. Come hungry! Hotdogs, cookies, and soda will be served.