w/ 024 DJ

type: object / image / text
function: exhibition
location: WATARI-UM, jingumae, tokyo
collaborator: tanuki, ort, sunjunjie.studio, and so on…
date: 2026.2.15 – 6.7

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ワタリウム美術館「ジャッド|マーファ展」の会場構成と、会場テキストの執筆。本展は日本における約四半世紀ぶりのジャッドの個展であり、半世紀ぶりのワタリウム(当時、ギャルリー・ワタリ)でのジャッドの個展になる。

ボッタが設計したワタリウム美術館はシンプルな幾何学形状で構成された平面をもつが、直角二等辺三角形の全体平面に対して、ファサードは向かって左側の階段室を除いた部分でシンメトリーを構成するように窓が配置され、さらに室内でも吹き抜けを介して2・3Fは接続され、4Fの窓から光が注ぐなど、その立体的な構成は複雑である。このシンプルな平面形状とシンメトリーな立面の衝突によってうまれる複雑な空間構成を、ジャッドが空間に対して求めていた「合理的アシンメトリー」という概念を応用し、建築要素・作品同士をできる限り自律したものとして配置することを試みる。

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PV: But in the Block, you have beds all over the place.
DJ: Yes, because in order to live with the art, you have to be relatively comfortable. Also, I like for the rooms that have art to have some sort of function. It doesn’t have to be so great, but if you can sit there and have a drink, or eat, or lie down, or read, then you look at the work. Because you can’t look at the art, I think, as we’re supposed to in museums and galleries,really. You walk in, you look at it, you walk out, and that’s it. I can’t see anything that way.

(Donald Judd Interviews, p.548.)

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会場テキストは13のキーワードについて解説することにした。ジャッドが二次元平面から三次元立体へと移行していったこと、ニューヨークでの活動からマーファ(、それからヨーロッパ)へと移動したこと、素材・展示・家具についての彼の考え方をなるべく平易に解説することに努め、ワタリウムのフロアを上っていくごとに、ジャッドの制作についての理解が深まることを意図している、
2F・3Fの展示物はペインティング・立体作品・家具で構成し、4Fはギャルリー・ワタリとマーファの資料を紹介するコーナーとした。

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Doing good architecture for less money I think is the main idea. (DJI, p.549)

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ジャッド自身がいう通り、建築への興味が二の次であったからこそ実現できた空間の質が、マーファにはある。その再現を東京の中心で再現することは困難だが、最小限の操作で最大限の効果を生み出すように努めたその姿勢は、ジャッドの空間に対する態度と通底しているのかもしれない。

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The one-quarter swiveled at the Chamberlain Building, then one-half of a door swiveled, so that led to the idea of a whole swiveling gate.  (DJI, p.551)

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01.Artillery Sheds(1979-86) Exterior

A building that once served as artillery storage for a military facility has been installed with 100 aluminium works by Judd. In order to stop leaks, Judd added a vaulted roof to the previously flat-roofed space, thereby doubling the building’s height and altering its proportions.

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02.Whyte Building(1990) Exterior

A swivel door has been added to the building, which previously served as a storage barn. This is one of Judd’s methods of introducing architectural changes to existing spaces while keeping intervention to a minimum.

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03.Arena(1980-84) Exterior

Originally an aircraft hangar, later used as a gym and indoor riding hall. The cross doors, frequently featured in Judd’s architectural interventions, functions as a gate here by being positioned independently outdoors.

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04.Casa Perez(1983-87) Interior

About an hour’s drive from Marfa lies the ranch house, which is located in an area called Ayala de Chinati. The relationship between the exhibition space, the living space and the positioning of the opening is perfect within its most private spaces.

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05.Whyte Building(1990) Interior

Judd favoured natural light and drew it through the swivel door that he installed. He corresponded the depth and brightness of the space with the light, and determined the layout of the furniture and two-dimensional works in relation to it.

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06.Arena(1980-84) Interior

Some existing openings have been left as they are, some have been filled in while retaining a recess, and some have been filled in without leaving a recess. Judd’s thoughtful approach to openings is evident here.

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7.La Mansana de Chinati / the Block(1973-1994) West building Interior

Originally an aircraft hangar, later used as a warehouse. A unique feature is the placement of a bed alongside Judd’s work. It’s a fusion of exhibition and living spaces.

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8.La Mansana de Chinati / the Block(1973-1994) West building Interior

The position of the entrance door has been adjusted to accommodate the permanent installation. This is one example of Judd’s emphasis on sequence in his renovation.

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09.La Mansana de Chinati / the Block(1973-1994) Winter garden

Judd repeatedly attempted to create courtyard-like external spaces by enclosing areas. The Winter Garden is situated in a corner of Manzana de Chinati, with a pool at the front of the garden and benches and windows overlooking the outside of the property at the rear.

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10.Chamberlain Building(1080-86) Interior

John Chamberlain’s work is installed in an area that used to be a fabric warehouse. Judd was interested in how space is divided. Cross doors are also used to divide and connect spaces.

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