Donald Judd and Yun Hyong-keun: Old Friends, Back Together Again

The restaging of Korean artist Yun Hyong-keun’s pivotal 1990 SoHo exhibition, originally championed by minimalist icon Donald Judd, offers a powerful lesson for emerging women artists. This overdue revival 33 years later underscores the lasting impact of artist-to-artist mentorship and the importance of genuine peer support in navigating the art world. It reminds us that enduring connections can elevate careers and bring deserving work to light, even decades later. For early-career artists, this story emphasizes the value of building authentic relationships and maintaining faith in your artistic vision, knowing recognition can be a journey. Your contemporaries today could be your greatest advocates tomorrow. — Source: Artnet News

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