Dia Art Foundation Expands Latin American Ties with David Lamelas Survey and Buenos Aires Shows
In 2026, the Dia Art Foundation will strengthen its ties with Latin America by showcasing artists in New York and transporting its collection to the area. "David Lamelas: The Machine," curated by Humberto Moro and Ella den Elzen, will be displayed at Dia Chelsea, highlighting six decades of Lamelas's artistry and serving as his first significant solo show in New York. Meanwhile, "Penumbra: Dia Art Foundation" will take place in Buenos Aires from March 28 to August 2, featuring works by notable artists such as Agnes Martin and Andy Warhol, also curated by Moro and den Elzen. Additionally, Dia Beacon plans to present Félix González-Torres from April 2024 to June 2025 and Hélio Oiticica from 2025 to 2026. Jessica Morgan, who has been Dia's director since 2015, will transition to lead Tate in 2027.
Key facts
- David Lamelas: The Machine at Dia Chelsea is the artist's first major solo exhibition in New York
- The show was organized with ISLAA and curated by Humberto Moro and Ella den Elzen
- Fundación Proa's Penumbra: Dia Art Foundation ran March 28 to August 2, 2026, in Buenos Aires
- MALBA presented Dan Flavin. Luz, color y espacio, curated by Jessica Morgan and Min Sun Jeon
- Dia was founded in 1974 and holds The Lightning Field by Walter De Maria and Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson
- Dia formed a multiyear alliance with ISLAA in 2023
- Dia acquired Delcy Morelos's Cielo terrenal and 16 works by Liliana Porter
- Jessica Morgan, Dia director since 2015, becomes director of Tate in 2027
Entities
Artists
- David Lamelas
- Humberto Moro
- Ella den Elzen
- Walter De Maria
- Robert Smithson
- Liliana Porter
- Hélio Oiticica
- Jennifer Allora
- Guillermo Calzadilla
- Joseph Beuys
- Dan Flavin
- Sol LeWitt
- Delcy Morelos
- Félix González-Torres
- Alan Ruiz
- Agnes Martin
- Andy Warhol
- James Turrell
- John Chamberlain
- Richard Serra
- Robert Irwin
- Tehching Hsieh
- Jessica Morgan
- Min Sun Jeon
- Heiner Friedrich
- Fernanda Gomes
- Hildegarde Duane
- Paula Solimano
Institutions
- Dia Art Foundation
- Dia Chelsea
- Dia Beacon
- Dia Bridgehampton
- Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA)
- Fundación Proa
- MALBA
- Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey (MARCO)
- Instituto Torcuato Di Tella
- Tate
- Artishock
- Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos
- kurimanzutto
- Bienal de Venecia
- documenta
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Guadalajara
- Mexico
- London
- United Kingdom
- Paris
- France
- Los Angeles
- Puerto Rico
- Medellín
- Colombia
- Monterrey
- Santiago de Chile
- Chile
- Kassel
- Germany
- Long Island
- East End
- Guayanilla-Peñuelas
- Cuba