Dia Deputy Director Humberto Moro Discusses Institution's Mission and David Lamelas Exhibition

Humberto Moro, deputy director of program at the Dia Art Foundation, reflects on the institution's history and his curatorial approach in an interview. Dia was established in 1974 to support ambitious artistic projects, with early initiatives including Walter De Maria's New York Earth Room (1977), Donald Judd's Texas property acquisition (1978), and Dan Flavin's Dia Bridgehampton renovation (1983). Moro, who previously worked at Museo Tamayo, Museo Jumex, SCAD Museum of Art, and Park Avenue Armory, has focused on incorporating Latin American artists like Liliana Porter, Delcy Morelos, and David Lamelas into Dia's programming. He recently curated a major survey of Lamelas's work at Dia Chelsea, running through January 2027, in partnership with the Institute for Studies in Latin American Art (ISLAA). The exhibition features works from the 1960s and 1990s, including a new commission, and highlights Lamelas's exploration of information transmission and conceptual art. Moro emphasizes Dia's commitment to long-duration exhibitions, repurposed industrial spaces, and an artist-centered mission.