Chinati Weekend 2026 Returns to Marfa with Richard Long Opening and Judd Restoration Farewell
The Chinati Foundation's annual event, Chinati Weekend, is set to take place in Marfa from October 9-11, 2026. Established by Donald Judd in 1987, this gathering includes open studios, exhibitions, performances, and discussions. Kicking off on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the exhibition Richard Long: ROCKS RIVER will feature a champagne toast and comments by Executive Director Caitlin Murray at 10:15 a.m. Sunday marks the final opportunity to see Judd's 100 untitled works in mill aluminum. On Friday, a discussion about Red Gap will occur at 3:30 p.m., followed by Boone's studio opening from 5 to 7 p.m. Additional activities include MAINTENANT All Stars, Club Nowhere's Response, and ongoing exhibitions until October 11.
Key facts
- Chinati Weekend runs October 9–11, 2026, in Marfa, Texas
- Richard Long: ROCKS RIVER opens Saturday, October 10, with a 10:15 a.m. champagne toast and remarks by Caitlin Murray
- Sunday, October 11, is the last chance to see Donald Judd's 100 untitled works in mill aluminum before the Artillery Sheds undergo restoration
- Sir Nicholas Serota, former Tate Director, joins Richard Long in conversation at the Crowley Theater at 2 p.m. Saturday
- Will Boone and Randy Kennedy discuss their play Red Gap Friday at 3:30 p.m.; it airs on Marfa Public Radio at 11 p.m.
- MarfaMUST open studios tour runs Friday–Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Sharon Van Etten performs at the Crowley Theater Friday at 9 p.m.
- Raven Halfmoon: Flags of Our Mothers closes October 11 at Ballroom Marfa
Entities
Artists
- Donald Judd
- Richard Long
- Caitlin Murray
- Will Boone
- Randy Kennedy
- Sharon Van Etten
- Ben Tuna
- Brian Moody
- Carrie Loftis Shannon
- Sir Ann
- James Steinle
- Mai Snow
- George Zupp
- Dan Flavin
- Robert Irwin
- Ilya Kabakov
- Sir Nicholas Serota
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Jack Whitten
- Rainer Judd
- Mirsini Amidon
- Francine Snyder
- Raven Halfmoon
- Sky Hopinka
- Rinus Van de Velde
- Mo Eldridge
- Daniel Marty
- John Fudge
- Nicholas Serota
Institutions
- Chinati Foundation
- MAINTENANT gallery
- MarfaMUST
- Valentine Texas Bar
- George Zupp studio
- Snow Studio
- Crowley Theater
- Marfa Public Radio
- Club Nowhere
- New Star Grocery
- Surber Ade
- Easy Wind Marfa
- Wild Mare
- Ballroom Marfa
- Bull Room
- Hetzler | Marfa
- VELDT Gallery
- RULE gallery
- Tate
- Glasstire
- Easy Sevens
- Judd Foundation
- Tate Modern
- Royal Academy of Arts London
- Robert Rauschenberg Foundation
- Center for Big Bend Studies
Locations
- Marfa
- United States
- Texas
- Valentine
- Los Angeles
- London
- United Kingdom
- Ho Chunk Nation
- Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians
- West Texas
- Chinati Mountains
- Big Bend
- Venice
- Italy