Past special events : 2012
February 26
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Chinati Foundation
and Marfa Book Company invite everyone to a free bookbinding workshop Sunday,
February 26 from 1 - 4:00 PM at Marfa Book Company in downtown Marfa. The
workshop is designed for all ages (children 8 and under should have an adult
along to assist them.)
Participants will be
introduced to a number of bookbinding techniques and produce their own books
and journals during the workshop. No previous experience is necessary and all
materials will be supplied.
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Past special events : 2011
November 25
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Chinati at Sunset
5:30 - 6:30 PM
$10 admission, free for museum members and local residents. Reserve a ticket now.
Everyone is invited to a special, evening viewing of Donald Judd's 100 untitled works in mill aluminum and 15 untitled works in concrete on Friday, November 25, from 5:30 - 6:30 PM.
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November 25
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Vera Lutter, Artist Talk
7:30 PM, Marfa Book Company
FREE
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November 23
November 20
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Lawrence Weschler
6:00 PM Community Potluck. Bring a covered dish or drink to share.
7:00 PM Uncanny Valley: On the Digital Animation of the Face, a talk by Lawrence Weschler
Crowley Theatre
FREE
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October 7 - 9, 2011 : Chinati's 25th Anniversary Weekend
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Friday, October 7
Benefit Dinner
6:00 PM Preview of the Hiroshi Sugimoto and Jean Arp exhibitions and cocktail reception
7:30 PM dinner in the Arena
$500 per person / $350 members and area residents
Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9
The Collection and Special Exhibitions
Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Free for members and area residents
$25 per person / $10 students (this is a 2 day ticket)
Selected Judd Foundation spaces will also be open Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 3 PM. For more information contact www.juddfoundation.org.
Saturday, October 8
Special Exhibitions and Lectures
Hiroshi Sugimoto
An exhibition of new work
Talk by the artist, Saturday, 3:00 PM at the Crowley Theatre
Jean Arp
A selection of sculptures and reliefs
Talk by Arie Hartog on Arp's work, Saturday, 4:30 PM at the Crowley Theatre
Justin Almquist, Artist in Residence exhibition opening
Ice Plant, downtown Marfa
Saturday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Sunday, October 9
Ranch Breakfast
Hosted by Judd Foundation and Chinati Foundation
Sunday October 9, 10:00 AM, Casa Perez, Donald Judd's ranch at the base of Pinto Canyon
High-clearance vehicle required
Reservations recommended
For reservations or more information
visit www.chinati.org
email benefitdinner@chinati.org
OR call 432 729 4362
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Sunday, September 4
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Sunrise at Chinati & Desert Nature Walk
7 - 8:30 AM A special open viewing of Donald Judd's 100 works in mill aluminum and 15 works in concrete during daybreak.
9 - 10:30 AM A desert nature walk on the museum grounds led by the Presidio County and Marfa 4-H Club Intermediate Grass Identification Team and the Tierra Grande chapter of Texas Master Naturalists with assistance from Chinati education staff. Participants will explore the open grassland located on the museum grounds. All ages are welcome. Participants should wear sturdy, closed-toed hiking boots or tennis shoes and bring a hat or other sun protection.
Free to Chinati members and area residents. $10 general admission includes both events. Reservations appreciated but not required.
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Sunday, May 1
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Community Day
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Chinati Foundation invites everyone to this year's Community Day celebration on Sunday, May 1, 2011. The event will include brunch, hands-on art activities, open viewing of the collection and exhibitions, and special lectures. Community Day is free and open to the public and all activities will take place on the museum grounds from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Saturday, April 2
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Sunset at Chinati
7:00 - 8:00 PM
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Tuesday, March 29
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5:30 - 7:00 PM
The Chamberlain Building
Please join the Chinati Foundation as we welcome new director Thomas Kellein to Marfa.
Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
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Sunday, March 20
Thursday, February 10
Past special events : 2010
Sunday, September 5
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Sunrise at Chinati
The Chinati Foundation invites everyone to an early morning viewing of Donald Judd's 100 works in mill aluminum on Sunday, September 5 from 7 - 9:00 AM. Admission is free and coffee and pastries will be served. For more information contact Ann Marie Nafziger, amnafziger@chinati.org or 432 729 4362.
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October 8 - 10
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Chinati Weekend
Highlights of the weekend event, to be held October 8-10 in Marfa, Texas, include a special exhibition by Carl Andre,a benefit dinner in honor of retiring Chinati Director Marianne Stockebrand, musical and spoken word performances, and the publication of a comprehensive new history and catalogue of the museum's permanent collection.
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Educational and public programming is supported with generous grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Elke and Wilhelm Hoppe Endowment, Texas Commission on the Arts, the George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation, the Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation, Union Pacific Foundation, and the Trull Foundation. Chinati also acknowledges the generous financial and in-kind contributions of the people of Marfa.
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