DIA Beacon

Driving to Bard College last week, I saw a sign for Beacon and made my way to DIA. This expansive, naturally lighted ex-factory houses quantities of installation art. (On a sunny day, the natural light is oppressive.) The Robert Irwin-designed garden, overlooking the Hudson, has a formality that feels right for the setting. Most of the collection is a time capsule, but a five-element piece by Richard Serra retains its power. The basement is like a carnival's haunted house. A few days later, crossing the railroad bridge at Rokeby Farm in Barrytown, the Serra came back to mind: same color.