Chinati Foundation to Restore Donald Judd's Artillery Sheds in Marfa, Texas

Key facts

• The Chinati Foundation announced plans to restore the Artillery Sheds in Marfa, Texas.
• The sheds were adapted by Donald Judd to house 100 untitled aluminum works created between 1982 and 1986.
• The restoration is led by architect Troy Schaum of Schaum Architects, in collaboration with the Getty Conservation Institute.
• The sheds were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2025 as part of the Donald Judd Historic District.
• The sheds were built in 1939 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Fort D.A. Russell.
• Judd replaced garage doors with grid-paned glass windows and added Quonset-style roofs.
• The restoration will include over 10,000 square feet of high-efficiency glass and rainwater harvesting systems.
• The 100 aluminum works will be moved for the first time since installation for documentation and analysis.
• The conservation team includes Bogna Skwara and Alfred Lippincott, one of the original fabricators.
• The restoration is part of the capital campaign 'Art as Intended'.
• The 39th Chinati Weekend will be held October 9-11, 2026, as a last chance to see the sheds before closure.
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