![]() Going to this Beacon NY Museum for the first time excited me. But, other than that, I did other ‘artsy things’ fairly well. I could not draw a straight line to save my life and stick figures seemed my specialty. ![]() I was also an avid ‘Paint-by-Number’ kinda girl. I took photos, I sang and was a dancer (Ballet was my thing) – all at a very young age. ‘Awe-inspiring’ is just one word to describe a visit here.Īs a little girl, I loved all things having to do with art. Exposure to all this creativity under one roof is infectious. Dia Beason is mostly a head game.Wondered about what a visit to DIA Beacon would be like? I’m sure you’ve also wondered, “What does a DIA Beacon Admission Ticket include?”Ī Day at DIA: Beacon is a day to remember. Just don't expect an especially moving or emotional artistic experience. So I guess the bottom line is go if you're serious about art and looking for a challenging museum experience. I guess it is at least thought provoking. Most of the rest is of the white on white painting, piles of wood, or crushed up metal variety, which I found not very engaging and in some cases just silly. I found about a third of the work genuinely interesting, thought provoking, and even inspirational. Now I take art seriously and I've visited art museums all over the world, but I guess I just don't really get minimalism. A lot of good information is provided about the artists. The vibe is oh so serious and respectful, like all the art is very important and meaningful and you're in the presence of something great. On the other hand, the collection focuses on minimalist art and it's relatives, most of which seems like an inside joke for the cognoscenti. Dia's conversion of a former Nabisco factory to a (huge) gallery space is flawless. On the one hand it's an amazing space in a lovely location. Yes you all should go, but personally I won't go back. Honestly these couple of things that happened that visit are enough for me not to go back ever, and I had been telling my friends about how great it is. What was a huge problem is the cashier HANDED ME THE NUMBER and then when they finally found me they said, literally, "YOU TOOK THE WRONG NUMBER" essentially blaming me for their mistake. Understandable, so that is not a huge problem. Turns out they gave me the wrong number to place on my table and didn't find me. It makes me angry that they are not protecting the art properly, not protecting the dignity of their guests from embarrassment, and making the jobs of their guards so hard because an art museum of all places can't design a highly visible sign to tell people not to take pictures.Īnother thing, I ordered food at their little cafe and they took forever to get my order. Nobody on earth will notice these signs, no one. Not only that but there is NO TEXT either, it is an icon of a camera with a no symbol on it. We finally saw the "no photos" signage, it is TINY and not only that, but is this faded hard to see thing. The staff is nice about it, but because these pieces of art are literally hundreds of feet long in some cases, the guards literally have to run full across to stop you from taking photos, which is incredibly stupid. The problem is that there is no clear signage for what isn't allowed to be photographed. Like most museums there are a couple of pieces they don't allow pictures of but most they do. The museum has a bus stop so after you are done you can go right outside and catch the bus to town for exact change. The MTA has a good deal that you can take the metro north and buy a ticket to this place at a discount and I recommend it. If you can be there at a not busy time, it is a surreal experience. However, I can't really say I'm happy about its popularity because I wish I could be there in silence with no distractions by myself, but alas it is good for them at least. I went on a day that we were the only people there (and it was a weekend so you would think it would be more people) and also on a day where we had to wait in line to get in. First of all, the museum is so big that even on the busiest day you will not be in a crowded situation. That being said, here's some observations on it. ![]() So yeah, it's like no other museum you've seen and I would highly recommend going. Many of the pieces are things you can walk into or through and they are usually overwhelming or mindblowing in some way. It's giant and all of the art inside is pretty much also giant. ![]()
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