The Dia Art Foundation.The Dia Art Foundation Dia Art Foundation, American foundation that supports contemporary art and artists, est. 1974 by art dealer Heiner Friedrich and his wife, art patron Philippa de Menil. , founded in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. in 1974, plans to move from its current space in Chelsea to a new site in the meatpacking meatpacking or meat-processing, wholesale business of buying and slaughtering animals and then processing and distributing their carcasses to retailers. The livestock industry is among the largest in the world. district. The estimated $55 million dollar plan, still awaiting public approval, would involve the demolition of 820 Washington Street and the building of a two-story 45,000-square-foot museum. If all goes according to plan, the new site would be expected to open as early as 2007. |
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