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Diana Thater's Cinematic Bees Invade Dia Art Foundation

exhibition · 2026-04-23

In 2001, the Dia Art Foundation in New York presented Diana Thater's exhibition 'Knots+Surfaces'. The show featured cinematic images of bees that appeared to invade the exhibition space. Thater's work consistently emphasizes the acculturation of nature through the lenses of zoology and botany, highlighting how human systems of knowledge shape our understanding of the natural world.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Knots+Surfaces' at Dia Art Foundation, New York, 2001
  • Featured cinematic images of bees invading the space
  • Thater's work focuses on acculturation of nature via zoology and botany

Entities

Artists

  • Diana Thater

Institutions

  • Dia Art Foundation

Locations

  • New York
  • United States

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