Occupying a former Nabisco box printing factory on the banks of the Hudson River, Dia:Beacon presents Dia’s collection of art from the 1960s to the present as well as special exhibitions. A retrospective of the minimalist sculptor Carl Andre is currently on view. Join UVA Alum

Heather Cotter (CLAS ’96) on Saturday October 25 at 1pm for a tour of the museum’s highlights including work by John Chamberlain, Robert Smithson and Richard Serra. Tour is free with museum admission.

Dia: Beacon is 80 minutes outside NYC and is easily accessible by Metro North. Visitors can purchase Metro North “one-day getaway” passes and receive discounted admission to the museum.

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