Organized by the Dedalus Foundation Fellow in the Conservation of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Institute of Fine Arts, Christine Haynes, this panel addresses the challenges inherent in conserving the physical integrity of Donald Judd’s art while maintaining his philosophical values. Determining those values involves evaluating Judd’s own statements and writings, as well as considering the aesthetic and art historical significance of the objects he created. Speakers will explore how our understanding of the Modernist ideal of the new presents special kinds of challenges to conservators and curators as artworks age.

Panelists

Mette Carlsen, Conservation and Collections Manager, Judd Foundation
Jamie Dearing, Artist and Studio Assistant for Donald Judd
Narayan Khandekar, Senior Conservation Scientist, Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies
Eleonora Nagy, Principal Conservator and Owner, Modern Sculpture Conservation, LLC.
Ann Temkin, Marie-Josée and Henry Kravis Chief Curator of Painting and Sculpture, The Museum of Modern Art