DIA ART FOUNDATION, INSTALLATION ROBERT IRWING (Nabisco Building 1929), BACON NY 2003
"The name ‘Dia’ taken from the Greek word meaning ‘through’ or ‘between’, suggests the foundation’s role in enabling the realization and preservation of extraordinary artistic projects ongoing public access to them." M. Govan, 2003
"He (R.Irwing, ndr) knew that the reuse of factory space would demand certain ‘quantitative’ shifts, but in the face of building’s natural simplicity and beauty the working motto was ‘Don’t screw it up’." M. Govan, 2003
"Since architecture conceived as a frame for the work rather than an art form in its own right to this conception, the renovated project has been carried out under the leadership of an artist – Irwing- in lieu of a renowned architect. Each artist’s work occupies one or more galleries; works of several artists are never mixed together in one space. Where possible, each artist has chosen or designed his or her own space to conform the requirement of the work displayed. The location of any particular body of work in the museum is conditioned by its needs rather than any reference to art- historical chronologies or typologies." L. Cooke, 2003
