Talk: Book launch "Donald Judd: The Low Countries 1966–1971"

On Wednesday 11 February, Herbert Foundation together with MER. Books organises the book launch of “Donald Judd: The Low Countries 1966-1971”, the first book in a new series by the research group KB45 (Art in Belgium since 1945, Ghent University), authored by Prof. Wouter Davidts.

In “Donald Judd: The Low Countries 1966–1971”, Davidts explores the artist’s formative years in the Low Countries. Drawing on extensive archival material from the Netherlands and Belgium, this publication unveils how, during the same period that Judd was defining his artistic language in the US, his work was also gaining significant institutional and critical attention across Europe. The book offers a compelling examination of the global reach and lasting impact of Judd’s pioneering minimalism.

We start the evening with a conversation between Wouter Davidts and the artist Koenraad Dedobbeleer in the archive space of Herbert Foundation. Some displays will be set up with a selection of in-house archival material in line with the publication. The night will be closed with a drink in the former living room of Anton and Annick Herbert.

Koenraad Dedobbeleer is an artist based in Brussels. His work consists of sculptures, in-situ installations, photographs, publications, and editions, is full of associations and art historical references, and is not entirely free of irony. He is a professor of sculpture and Vice Rector at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, Germany.

Wouter Davidts is Associate Professor of Modern and Contemporary art at Ghent University (UGent), where he leads the interdisciplinary research group KB45 (Art in Belgium since 1945). He has published widely on the museum, contemporary art and architecture.
 

Timing

• 6:30 p.m. – Doors open
• 7 p.m. – Prof. Wouter Davidts in conversation with Koenraad Dedobbeleer
• 8 p.m. – Drink
   

Practical information

• Language – Dutch
• Location – Raas van Gaverestraat 106
• Parking facilities: There are public parking facilities near Herbert Foundation, mainly along Ekkergemstraat and Nieuwe Wandeling. Please note that these require payment, except on Sundays.
• Be careful: The Bernard Spaelaan will be closed for motorised traffic from 12.01 until 13.02. Raas van Gevrestraat 106 can be reached via Nieuwewandeling and the Ekkergemstraat.
• This event is sold out

For those interested: on the night, the book will be available for purchase through MER. Books.