Judd Foundation

I enjoyed The Block, the Donald Judd studio in Marfa, TX. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly, but like the place she was a little fragile. Strangely, they do not allow children under 12. This was not clear from their mobile site. We were told, they do not want children running around the property. Langton would have done exactly that. After driving for hours I was going to go anyway. This meant Keri, Langton and Jack Wuest had to occupy themselves for an hour and a half while I went on the tour. I would like to return to Marfa again and spend more time there, but there is a precious vibe - no kids under 12, and my guide was rattled when I was conferring more about the artist when she was giving her introduction.

This is a review of the Block Tour.The tour itself was fine, but charging $20 for a 45-minute tour (the website says 90, but that's just not the case) is ridiculous. You see a few neat spaces, but about half of the spaces within the block are off-limits, including the more interesting library, and both sets of living quarters. (You can only peer into them through windows, hurriedly.) There wasn't as much background or explication as I expected -- nothing at all about Judd's working style or how he used the galleries, for example. Disappointing.

Came to Marfa after recently learning about Donald Judd. Not an art patron but just curious. Took the Judd Foundation tour of "The Block" which lasted about an hour and a half and led by another local artist, Eugene Binder, an acquaintance of Judd. The Block is an adobe enclosed block just off the main street which two large libraries, Judd's office, and his families' living quarters plus one 3-sided wall Judd built inside the outside wall. The Block is maintained as a shrine to Judd who died in 1993, and everything remains as it was when he died. The guide was pleasant, informal, and informative.

I will never forget the 2 Judd Foundation tours I went on when in Marfa. First because of the incredible vision and collection of Donald Judd (Albers, Schindler, Rietveld, Shaker, etc.). The buildings he purchased were wonderful before his interventions, but afterwords they were on par with the Louvre, MET or any other great museum you could think of. And second because of the friendly and informative staff that made this otherwise wonderful place even better.

the tour at at the block was fascinating. the grounds and rooms are kept pristine, thanks to donald judd's vision. i wasn't a fan of his work necessarily before coming to marfa, but i'm definitely intrigued now.

I really enjoyed my tour of La Mansana de Chinati/ The Block. The docents/guides were very friendly, knowledgeable, and answered all my questions. Learning about Judd's opinions about art production, seeing his considerable personal book collection, and seeing his sculptural pieces throughout his career, were such inspiring experiences. The Block is a beautiful space steeped in art history and eye candy. Love you Judd.

The gal that sold me tickets for The Block - Guided Visit was cold and non-engaging. I spent $75 on tickets and expected at least a "thanks for your support". She made me feel like I was bothering her. I hope for a better experience on the tour