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Dia Art Foundation

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Dia Art Foundation American foundation that supports contemporary art and artists, est. 1974 by art dealer Heiner Friedrich and his wife, art patron Philippa de Menil. The foundation, which commissions and purchases artworks, specializes in artists first recognized in the 1960s and 70s and younger artists working within the same aesthetic tradition, and has amassed a significant collection. Dia presents long-term exhibitions and site-specific installations and also funds such activities as lectures, poetry readings, and Web-based projects. Dia operates two museums—Dia:Chelsea (est. 1987,... Read more

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	Frankly, My Dia.(OpenOffice is architect for Dia Art Foundation)(Brief Article) ; ...after its announcement of plans to open a contemporary art museum in Beacon, New York, Dia Center for the Arts has finalized environmental remediation...into exhibition space for Dia's vast contemporary art collection as well as a book shop, cafe, and offices... Read more
	Walker deputy director decamps for New York; Philippe Vergne, who leaves to become head of the Dia Foundation, played a key role in the Walker's expansion.(NEWS) ; ...tapped a key Walker Art Center staff member...director of the Dia Foundation, which runs a museum...and contemporary art in Beacon, N.Y...loose Philippe, but Dia is a very special...installing the art, and focusing the...Francois Pinault Foundation for Contemporary Art ... Read more
	LEAN AND LARGE CONTEMPORARY ART DIA: BEACON IS DRAWING THE CROWDS ; ...on the contemporary-art-museum block is the Dia Art Foundation's site that opened here...painted white and their art minimal, lean, and sometimes gigantic in scale, Dia:Beacon is the pilgrimage...Virginia, and Michigan. The Dia Foundation has long focused on...the ... Read more
	'Difficult' Art in a New Light; North of NYC, the New Dia: Beacon Shows Art to Striking Effect in Vast Galleries ; ...of recent art have just...prestigious Dia Art Foundation has recently...gives the foundation room to show...collection. Dia: Beacon is...contemporary art, devoting...Letting new art speak for...mission of the Dia Art Foundation, conceived... Read more
	A New Dia Dawns; In Beacon, N.Y., Contemporary Art Without the Crowds ; ...Manhattan museum crush: the newly opened Dia: Beacon contemporary art museum in Beacon, N.Y., about 60 miles...of the world's largest contemporary art museums, after all), I found a place where art and viewers breathe in a way I've rarely...s an ambitious project even for the Dia Art ... Read more
	DIA's Arts Discovery Program expands for Detroit, Pontiac students ; ...arts through the DIA's Arts Discovery...for integrating art into an overall...the Community Foundation for Southeastern...sessions in the DIA's studio. In addition...VTS) method of art discussion that the DIA uses, helps them...directly to the Art Discovery Program...session ... Read more
	Comerica takes Black History "Over The Line": The art and life of Jacob Lawrence comes to the DIA ; ...02-19-2002 Over The Line: The Art of Jacob Lawrence exhibition...prized possession of the DIA. Lawrence's life and...American history. His art made the realities of...an approach to making art that reflected a desire...exhibition presents his art in chronological fashion...Comerica ... Read more
	DIA looks to fill 7 top fund-raising positions; But economy could make task tricky, some say.(Detroit Institute of Arts) ; ...be having a tough time doing it. The DIA has set an April 30 application deadline...coming open at the same time because the DIA since last fall has been re-evaluating...positions. Two were left unfilled while the DIA studied the best way to restructure...has been a part-time position, and the DIA ... Read more
	DIA starts drive with $80 million.(Detroit Institute of Arts)(Brief article) ; ...public phase of its $180 million Great Art, New Start capital campaign on Tuesday...raised $80 million from individuals, foundations and corporations. A joint lead gift of...as gifts from six local and national foundations totaling $10 million. The money will...help cover construction costs of the ... Read more
	DIA receives $1.33M in grants.(Detroit Institute of Arts)(Brief Article) ; ...funds come from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, $416,000; the DeRoy Testamentary Foundation, $150,000; the Andrew Mellon Foundation, $750,000; and the Peter Krueger-Christie's Foundation, $20,000. Read more

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	Size matters: big is the only word for it. (News).(Dia Art Foundation)
	Art blooms in Beacon. (Art World).(Dia Art Foundation new gallery in Beacon, New York)
	In June, the Dia Art Foundation announced that it had chosen Philippe Vergne, deputy director and chief curator at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis since 2005, as its new director.(Dia's New Director)(Brief article)

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