The Judd Foundation

New York has always been an art city, but one could argue its coolest moment was the minimalist art movement of the 1970s, when a circle of artists in SoHo including Donald Judd, Dan Flavin, Gordon Matta-Clark, Rosemarie Castoro, and Sol Lewitt utilised the surrounding architecture to inspire and expand their practice. 101 Spring Street, Donald Judd’s former studio and house, is now a foundation dedicated to the movement (run by his children Rainer and Flavin). The intimate space is preserved as if the artist was still around, complete with his mattress on the floor – which remains the iconic blueprint of minimalist, loft-style living. Guided visits must be arranged in advance and last 75 minutes.