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“art too ambitious for conventional institutions”
“Dia” is a name taken from the Greek word meaning “through,” and the Dia Art Foundation was founded in 1974 as a conduit for extraordinary art projects too ambitious for more conventional institutions. Dia’s long-standing philosophy embodies an in-depth, long-term commitment to individual artist, and following an artist’s vision and preserving it over time. Dia believes in the transformative power of art. Dia:Beacon presents Dia Art Foundation’s collection from the 1960’s to the present as well as special exhibitions, new commissions, and public and education programs.
I'm new to modern art and Dia was one of the main attractions of a day trip to Beacon. It's a really beautiful building with lots of natural light and big rooms to explore. The first exhibit at... Read more
This is a review that is being written because my last review from 2019 was just "flagged" (Feb. 2023) for being "inappropriate". Despite the fact that my previous review was "liked" several... Read more
This museum is incredible. I took my family and I was a bit nervous to bring my kids (5 and 7) after reading some of these reviews. It was a very welcoming museum and there is a ton of room to... Read more
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Dia Beacon
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- Sun, Mon, Fri, Sat: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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