First Fridays: Specific Objects

Celebrate 50 years of Donald Judd’s iconic Untitled, 1974-75 with an evening of art, music and conversation. Hear from Judd experts and contemporary artists, catch the special anniversary documentary, then head to the courtyard for live beats from DJ Sandy Bunker. Grab a cocktail, sip local wines and enjoy a French-inspired menu from AGSA_eat as we toast this landmark moment.

5pm & 7pm
Guided Tours

Join our Gallery Guides for a tour of the Donald Judd display in Gallery 17 or Touching the Divine: Love and devotion in Asian Art.

From 5.30pm
Food and beverages

Grab a drink or bite to eat from the crew at AGSA_eat including fromagerie, cassoulet and Nutella crepe cakes. Full menu below.
Bar closes at 8.30pm

From 5pm
Performance - DJ Sandy Bunker

Sit back and enjoy the tunes of the times curated by DJ Sandy Bunker.
In the Courtyard

From 5pm on loop
Minimal Masterpiece turns 50 - Documentary Screening

To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Donald Judd sculpture, the Gallery has commissioned a ten-minute film exploring this remarkable work. View this documentary in Gallery 17 to discovery the circumstances of Donald Judd’s visit to Adelaide, the complex creation of the work, and the protests against the sculpture.
Gallery 17

5-5.50pm
Minimal Masterpiece turns 50 - Christine Mehring

Introduced by Maria Zagala Curator of Prints, Drawings & Photographs, learn more about Donald Judd in this comprehensive 50min recorded presentation from Christine Mehring, Professor of Art History, Visual Arts at the University of Chicago. Specialising in abstract art Mehring discusses her extensive research on Donald Judd’s architecture, furniture, and design practices.
Radford Auditorium

6.30-7.15pm
Minimal Masterpiece turns 50 – Contemporary perspectives

Join us in the Radford Auditorium for an insightful discussion; hear from Donald Judd enthusiasts’ and his contemporary artists who will unpack the artistic intentions and importance of this work of art.

Dr Michael Bianco is an artist and curator who spent nearly a decade living in Marfa, Texas, the renowned artistic hub shaped by Donald Judd. For over twenty years, Bianco’s creative and scholarly practice has been deeply influenced by Judd’s radical approaches to art-making. Bianco's work reflects a sustained engagement with Judd’s legacy, expressed through both his critical research and ongoing material explorations.

Tom Borgas is a visual artist and educator living and working on the traditional land of the Kaurna people here in Adelaide, South Australia. His work explores the politics of images, objects and processes that sit at the intersection of art and architecture. Tom shares Judd’s fascination with everyday materials and what happens when spaces, people and three-dimensional forms come together.

AGSA_eat Menu

Fromagerie - 50g Aged cloth cheddar, lavosh, tea-soaked prunes
Toulouse cassoulet - from the city of Toulouse a traditional stew of ham hock, pork sausage, white beans and vegetables
Mushroom cassoulet - a stew of white beans, forest mushrooms and winter vegetables served with panagratatto and fried sage
Nutella crepe cake inspired by the Parisian crepe vendors