Plan Your 2024 Chinati Weekend

The Chinati Foundation has released the schedule of events for its annual Chinati Weekend program. 

Though traditionally held on the first weekend in October, this year it will take place during the second weekend of the month, Friday, October 11 through Sunday, October 13. Chinati Weekend has grown from its early days, which featured a small experience with friends and colleagues invited by Donald Judd, to be a three-day-long celebration filled with art, talks, music, and food, free and open to the public. 

This year’s event will feature an exhibition of work by Zoe Leonard. Ms. Leonard’s Al río/To the River speaks to the history of the Rio Grande as a border and interrogates the question, “What does it mean to ask a body of water to perform a political task?” See the full schedule below.

Friday, October 11

Open Studio with Artist in Residence Willie Binnie
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public 

Private Cocktail Preview of Zoe Leonard: Al río / To the River
Hosted with Hauser & Wirth
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
For supporters at the $5,000 level and above

Solo Performance by Kim Gordon at Saint George Hall
Doors at 8:00 p.m. | Performance at 9:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public

Saturday, October 12

Public Opening of Zoe Leonard: Al río / To the River
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public

Open Viewing of Chinati’s Collection
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public

Conversation between Zoe Leonard and Lynne Cooke at Crowley Theater
Readings by Natalie Diaz and Dolores Dorantes at Crowley Theater
2:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public

Benefit Dinner at the Arena
Tickets and tables available
Cocktails: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Dinner: 7:00 p.m.
After Party with Music by Proxygente, Quecholatanrica, Veteranas & Rucas: 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Sunday, October 13

Open Viewing of Chinati’s Collection
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public