Richard Tuttle: Half Light at Dia Beacon and Small Sculptures of the 1970s in London
Richard Tuttle, an influential figure in Post-Minimalism born in 1941, is originally from New Jersey but now lives in New York, New Mexico, and Maine. His diverse artistic expressions encompass drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and textiles, often presented in a lyrical form. Tuttle draws creative influence from artists such as Van Eyck and Agnes Martin. Currently, his works are showcased in two exhibitions: "Richard Tuttle: Half Light" at Dia Beacon and "Richard Tuttle: Small Sculptures of the 1970s" at Modern Art, London, running from September 3 to October 3, highlighting his unique approach to art.
Key facts
- Richard Tuttle was born in 1941 in Rahway, New Jersey.
- Tuttle lives in New York, Abiquiú, New Mexico, and Mount Desert, Maine.
- His work spans drawing, painting, sculpture, artist books, printmaking, and textiles.
- He is considered a leading figure in Post-Minimalism.
- Tuttle said in 1975: 'if the artist does a piece of real work and we see it, it’s as though we ourselves are doing it'.
- He admires Van Eyck, Nam June Paik, Agnes Martin, and Philipp Otto Runge.
- Exhibition 'Richard Tuttle: Half Light' is at Dia Beacon, Beacon, US.
- Exhibition 'Richard Tuttle: Small Sculptures of the 1970s' is at Modern Art, Bennet Street, London, 3 September-3 October.
- The podcast is sponsored by Bloomberg Connects.
- Dia Beacon exhibition opened in July 2026.
- David Lamelas's exhibition 'The Machine' at Dia Chelsea continues until 16 January 2027.
- Dia's public sculptures include Walter De Maria's The Lightning Field, Nancy Holt's Sun Tunnels, and Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty.
Entities
Artists
- Richard Tuttle
- Van Eyck
- Nam June Paik
- Agnes Martin
- Philipp Otto Runge
- Renée Green
- David Lamelas
- Walter De Maria
- Nancy Holt
- Robert Smithson
Institutions
- Dia Beacon
- Modern Art
- Bloomberg Connects
- Whitechapel Gallery
- Camden Art Centre
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Dia Art Foundation
- Dia Chelsea
Locations
- Rahway
- New Jersey
- Roselle
- New York
- Abiquiú
- New Mexico
- Mount Desert
- Maine
- Beacon
- US
- London
- United Kingdom