Dia Bridgehampton
Former name | Dan Flavin Art Institute |
|---|---|
| Established | 1983 |
| Location | 23 Corwith Avenue Bridgehampton, New York, US |
| Coordinates | 40°56′12″N 72°18′18″W / 40.936673°N 72.304942°W |
| Type | Art museum |
| Key holdings | nine works on permanent display by Dan Flavin |
| Collections | Modern and contemporary art |
| Founder | Dan Flavin and Dia Art Foundation |
| Owner | Dia Art Foundation |
| Public transit access | Bridgehampton station, Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road |
| Website | Official website |
Dia Bridgehampton is a museum in Bridgehampton, New York run by the Dia Art Foundation. Opened in 1983 as the Dan Flavin Art Institute, the building was renovated by Dia, under the direction of minimalist sculptor Dan Flavin, as a permanent display of his fluorescent light works in a single-artist museum. The museum also houses a gallery for temporary exhibitions, and a display of historic objects related to the building from before it became a museum.
The museum building was originally built in 1909 as a firehouse, and then used as a church from 1924 to 1979. This history is part of the reason Dan Flavin chose the building to house his work, and is referenced in some exhibits.
In early 2020, Dia renamed the "Dan Flavin Art Institute" to "Dia Bridgehampton". The Flavin works within the museum are now considered the "Dan Flavin Art Institute" while the rotating gallery makes up the rest of "Dia Bridgehampton". This museum is one of the twelve locations and sites the Dia Art Foundation manages.