Donald Judd
5 February - 25 April 2004      Supported by Tate Members

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Nicholas Serota on Donald Judd
 
Nicholas Serota discusses Donald Judd Watch Online
Enjoy an online private view of Tate Modern’s recently opened Donald Judd exhibition with the exhibition’s curator Nicholas Serota, Director of Tate. This is the first time Tate has presented online footage of a current exhibition.

Listen Online
You can also isten to clips of curator Nicholas Serota from the Radio 3 Sunday Feature ‘The Man Who Bought Marfa'.

Patrick Wright examines how Judd’s memory and legacy has affected this small Texan town and its varied inhabitants.

The Man Who Bought Marfa		   Nicholas Serota seated. © www.frankbauer.com
Approaching Donald Judd
A sense of space
Combining materials
Conditions of light
Exploring colour
Reflecting light
A repertoire of forms
A figure of influence		   Nicholas Serota is an passionate advocate of the work of the American artist Donald Judd and this is a unique opportunity to take a personal tour of the exhibition with its organiser as well as gain fascinating insights into how the exhibition was put together. The footage includes a brief historical overview, Nicholas’s personal reminiscences of his meetings with the artist, and in-depth descriptions of particular works in the exhibition. Accompanying this is an introduction from Paul Leonard, Head of Sponsorship at BT, on how the company is working in partnership with Tate to make art accessible to more people.
     

The footage is produced for Tate by the independent production company Illuminations. There are 8 clips in all, each no longer than five minutes:

Approaching Donald Judd Approaching Donald Judd
An introduction to Judd covering his background
and approach to his work with views of the exhibition
 
A sense of space A sense of space
Nicholas Serota remembers meetings with the artist
and discusses the significance of how his works are installed
 
Combining materials Combining materials
A consideration of two pieces in the exhibition and the way
in which Judd combined materials within his work
 
Conditions of light Conditions of light
An in-depth look at a work in Tate’s Collection
and its sensitivity to natural light
 
Exploring colour Exploring colour
Judd used colour in new and unexpected ways
as can be seen in a work from Tate’s Collection
 
Reflecting light Reflecting light
The effects of light within floor boxes
 
A repertoire of forms A repertoire of forms
Examination of form as seen in Judd’s stacks
looking in particular at a work in Tate’s Collection
 
A figure of influence A figure of influence
Nicholas Serota considers the impact of Judd’s work
on the viewer and other artists