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Dia Beacon to Exhibit Bridget Riley's Early Black-and-White Works

exhibition · 2026-07-01

Dia Beacon will mount an exhibition this summer focusing on Bridget Riley's early black-and-white paintings from 1961 to 1967, the period that established her as a defining figure of Op art. Riley, a leading post-war abstractionist, creates optical movement through simple geometric forms. Op art gained prominence in the 1960s, with Riley's work featured in the landmark 1965 MoMA survey 'The Responsive Eye,' which appeared on the cover of Time magazine. The Dia show revisits her foundational years.

Key facts

  • Dia Beacon will exhibit Bridget Riley's early black-and-white paintings.
  • The exhibition covers works from 1961 to 1967.
  • Riley is a leading figure in post-war abstraction and Op art.
  • Her work was featured in the 1965 MoMA exhibition 'The Responsive Eye.'
  • The exhibition takes place this summer at Dia Beacon.

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  • Beacon
  • United States
  • New York
  • Beacon, New York
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Europe
  • Chicago
  • Los Angeles
  • New Haven
  • Margate
  • Venice
  • Goslar
  • Siegen

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