Two installations feature awe-inspiring artwork by Felix Gonzalez-Torrres and filmmaker Steve McQueen at Dia Beacon in New York this summer.

The always-incredible contemporary art space Dia Beacon, located just outside New York City, is currently hosting two additional awe-inspiring installations by Felix Gonzalez-Torres and Steve McQueen. Paired with the many additional world famous installations on long term view, a trip to Beacon is my #1 art pick this August.
Dia Beacon, Riggio Galleries, Beacon, New York. © Dia Art Foundation, New York. \ Photo: Bill Jacobson Studio, New York. Courtesy Dia Art Foundation, New York.
Dia Beacon occupies a converted factory building, originally built in 1929 for Nabisco. Accessible most conveniently by a short train ride from Manhattan, Dia hosts a breathtaking collection of room-filling contemporary artworks that include stunning Richard Serra ellipses, Louise Bourgeois? beckoning 9-foot spider, Michael Heizer?s ?negative sculptures? and a room full of Warhol’s, Judd’s, Flavin’s, and many more. Right now, that collection is joined by two exceptional installations on view for a limited time: Felix Gonzalez-Torres? ?Untitled? (Loverboy) 1989, installed on the most breathtaking scale I?ve ever seen, and Steve McQueen?s “Bass? 2024, a site-specific light and audio work in a 30,000-square-foot basement. A deeper dive into both artworks is below, along with tips for easy travel to the space from Manhattan.
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