This publication accompanies the first major American retrospective of Donald Judd’s work in over three decades.

Organized with unprecedented access to the artist’s archives through the Judd Foundation, the exhibition and its catalogue offer a rare opportunity to reconsider Judd’s practice beyond the established narratives of Minimalism.

While much of the existing scholarship has focused on Judd’s biographical background or his theoretical writings, this volume takes a different approach. Through rigorous new research, it examines the material and procedural foundations of his work—his use of industrial production methods, choice of materials such as anodized aluminum or plexiglass, and his collaborations with fabricators. The book also investigates Judd’s exhibition strategies, architectural interventions, and his lesser-known work in furniture and design.

By situating Judd’s objects within the broader context of his spatial thinking and production logic, the publication sheds new light on the radical clarity of his artistic approach—one that continues to influence the fields of contemporary art, design, and architecture.