“Brutal DC”
Southern Utah Museum of Art
October 23, 2023, through March 2, 2024
“Capital Brutalism” (retitled) National Building Museum June 1, 2024, through February 1, 2025
“Brutal DC” is a design exhibition co-curated with award-winning scholar Dr. Angela Person, comprised of archival documents, contemporary photography (by yours truly), and speculative designs by leading architectural firms, such as Studio Gang, Diller Scofidio + Renfro & Brooks + Scarpa, just to name a few. Read more
From the press release:
“Brutal DC” introduces visitors to the history of Brutalism and traces its story in the American capital by examining the past, present, and future of seven exemplary Brutalist buildings and the Metro in DC. Archival documents, architectural drawings, and construction photographs illustrate how the Brutalist phenomenon and these structures first emerged in the US capital city during the Cold War. Contemporary fine-art photographs of these iconic buildings and Metro stations highlight the current state of Brutalism. Reimaginings created by leading architecture firms, including Brooks+Scarpa, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Gensler, and BLDUS, as well as students from the School of Architecture at UNLV, illustrate potential futures for five of the buildings.