The two sides of Curtis Harvey

Photo credit: Michael Isabell 

Curtis Harvey’s creative work has played out on two parallel tracks. As a musician, he helped define a certain 1990s post-rock sound as guitarist and singer for Rex, and he has gone on to play with many other bands in Beacon and beyond.

As director of exhibitions at Dia:Beacon, Curtis has installed the work of Fred Sandback, Meg Webster and other major artists. Most recently he supported the installation of Steve McQueen’s massive and immersive  “Bass” installation on the basement level, and this interview has an extended discussion of this work.

Dia:Beacon will host a symposium on Bass on Saturday, January 25. The piece will remain on view until May 26.

Learn more about Bass on the Dia:Beacon website. 

Symposium details here.

Milo Reid