Dia Beacon fieldtrip

Dia Beacon

August 2024 fieldtrip

Photos from my first time at Dia Beacon.
What a dayfull! — so much space dedicated to just being with art.

I came for Louise Bourgeois’ spider, and frankly, I’m amazed that I found so much room inside me to take in any more, much less SO much more. I was especially lucky to have a guide: I practically floated from room to room.

Rita McBride

Arena Momentum, 1977

Rita McBride’s Arena, 1977, Twaron and wood

A work of art that you touch and climb up on, and from there, we can see my guide, Oliver Gresch.

Rita McBride: Guide Rails, 2020, Painted wood

as viewed from Rita McBride’s Arena, 1977, Twaron and wood

Andy Warhol

Shadows (1978–79)

Andy Warhol: Shadows, 1978–79, acrylic and oil-modified alkyd on canvas




Felix Gonzalez-Torres

“Untitled” (Loverboy) (1989)

Felix Gonzalez-Torres: “Untitled” (Loverboy), 1989


Melvin Edwards

b.wire (1969-1970

Melvin Edwards, Equal Memories, 1970/2022, Galvanized steel

Melvin Edwards: Iguneronmwon, 1970/2022, Galvanized steel, stainless steel, and steel

Melvin Edwards, Gonogo, 1970/2022, Galvanized steel and steel

Melvin Edwards, Gonogo, 1970/2022 with Oliver



Meg Webster

Long-term view, Dia Beacon

Meg Webster: Wall of Beeswax, 1990, Wax


Mary Heilmann

Starry Night series (1967-71)

Mary Heilmann: Starry Night (Night Sky), 1967, Plywood, rayon flocking, polymer clay, and glitter

Mary Heilmann: The Book of Night, 1970, Oil and mixed media on unstretched canvas

Mary Heilmann: Corona Borealis, 1970, acrylic and graphite on unstretched canvas

Mary Heilmann: The Big Dipper, 1969, non-firing clay, lead foil, and paint

Mary Heilmann: Aurora Borealis, 1971, acrylic and glitter on canvas

Mary Heilmann: Gemini, 1971, acrylic and oil on unstretched canvas


Louise Bourgeois

Longterm view, Dia Beacon

Louise Bourgeois: Amoeba, 1963–65, painted bronze

Louise Bourgeois: Labyrinthine Tower, 1962, Bronze

Louise Bourgeois: Hanging Janus with jacket, 1968, Bronze

Louise Bourgeois: Memling Dawn, 1951, Bronze, stainless steel

Louise Bourgeois: Untitled, 1954 (three works)

  • Louise Bourgeois: Untitled, 1954, Painted cork and stainless steel
  • Louise Bourgeois: Untitled, 1954–62, Painted wood, latex, and stainless steel
  • Louise Bourgeois: Untitled, 1954, Painted wood and stainless steel

Louise Bourgeois: Maisons Fragiles, 1978, Steel

Crouching Spider, 2003, Bronze, polished patina, and stainless steel; edition 2/6

Crouching Spider, 2003 with Oliver


These are not all of the photos I took or all of the work we experienced - not even close. I wasn’t trying to document it. I just I knew I would need to keep seeing it…Such a good day.