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5 unusual facts about James Turrell


James Turrell

At Houghton Hall in Norfolk, the Marquess of Cholmondeley commissioned a folly to the east of the great house.

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In April 2009, The James Turrell Museum opened at the Bodega Colomé in the Province of Salta, in Argentina.

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In Japan, Turrell's works are exhibited at several large museums, including the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa and a permanent installation at the Chichu Art Museum at Benesse Art-Site in Naoshima.

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As part of the Naoshima town exhibitions, his Minamidera ("Southern Temple") was designed together with architect Tadao Ando.

Zug railway station

From the onset of dusk until 23:00 hours, the station building is illuminated by a light installation by artist James Turrell.


Henry Art Gallery

The Henry also holds a James Turrell skyspace, Light Reign, which is illuminated at night by color-shifting LEDs behind frosted glass.


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