VOICED : Dia Beacon museum celebrates 10

The DIA Beacon showcases large-scale artworks from the 1960s and 70s, featuring artists like Andy Warhol. The museum, housed in a former printing factory, offers a unique blend of architecture and art, enhanced by natural lighting designed by Robert Irwin. Once little known, it now attracts 75,000 visitors annually, providing a monumental art experience.

Which artist is mentioned as having a massive painting on display at the DIA Beacon?

• Claude Monet

• Vincent van Gogh

• Andy Warhol

• Pablo Picasso

What is a key feature of the DIA Beacon that enhances the visitor experience?

• The use of digital art installations

• The interaction between architecture and art

• The presence of a famous café

• The availability of guided tours

During which decades were the large-scale artworks at the DIA Beacon primarily produced?

• 1980s and 1990s

• 1960s and 1970s

• 1920s and 1930s

• 1940s and 1950s

What was the original purpose of the building that now houses the DIA Beacon?

• A school

• A printing factory

• A library

• A theater

Who played a significant role in organizing the circulation of people and light in the DIA Beacon?

• Robert Irwin

• Le Corbusier

• Zaha Hadid

• Frank Lloyd Wright