Minimalism in America (1964–1973)

1. MoMA spotlights Frank Stella’s early “Black Paintings”

   Dec 16, 1959Labels: Frank Stella, MoMA

   • MoMA

2. Dan Flavin makes his first diagonal fluorescent work

   May 25, 1963Labels: Dan Flavin, fluorescent fixture

   • The Modern

3. Sol LeWitt first exhibits in a Flavin-curated group show

   Jan 1, 1964Labels: Sol LeWitt, Dan Flavin

   • LeWitt bio

4. Donald Judd publishes “Specific Objects”

   Jan 1, 1965Labels: Donald Judd, Specific Objects

   • Judd Foundation

5. MoMA’s “The Responsive Eye” elevates cool optical effects

   Feb 23, 1965Labels: MoMA, The Responsive

   • MoMA

6. Robert Morris publishes “Notes on Sculpture” in Artforum

   Feb 1, 1966Labels: Robert Morris, Artforum

   • Neuhaus Estate

7. “Primary Structures” introduces Minimal Art to wider audiences

   Apr 27, 1966Labels: The Jewish, Primary Structures

   • Jewish Museum
   • Primary Structures

8. Lippard curates “Eccentric Abstraction,” challenging hard minimal form

   Sep 20, 1966Labels: Lucy Lippard, Eccentric Abstraction

   • AAA
   • AdA

9. Guggenheim opens “Systemic Painting”

   Sep 21, 1966Labels: Guggenheim, Systemic Painting

   • Cambridge
   • Open Library

10. Sol LeWitt publishes “Paragraphs on Conceptual Art”

    Jun 1, 1967Labels: Sol LeWitt, Paragraphs on

    • Red Noise

11. “9 at Castelli” uses a warehouse as a new exhibition stage

    Dec 1, 1968Labels: Leo Castelli, Robert Morris

    • Castelli

12. Cornell’s “Earth Art Exhibition” expands Minimal concerns into sites

    Feb 1, 1969Labels: Cornell University, Earth Art

    • Cornell

13. “When Attitudes Become Form” reframes Minimalism into process

    Mar 22, 1969Labels: Harald Szeemann, When Attitudes

    • Afterall

14. Minimalism’s “1964–1973” phase closes as the field diversifies

    Jan 1, 1973Labels: Minimalism, 1973

    • Afterall
    • Judd Foundation