Beverly Buchanan

It brings together works from all periods of her practice, ranging from early series on canvas and paper addressing the increasing gentrification of New York in the 1970s to critically humorous writings and artist books.

In her later works, Buchanan reflects on the characteristic architecture and building practices in the rural Southeast of the United States—often through interventions in the landscape or sensitive miniature recreations. Informed by an astute engagement with the topics of class, gender, or memory, her works highlight the intrinsic connection between architecture and structural disparities while celebrating the resilience and beauty of the provisional to counter the mechanisms of oppression. 

 
Developed with support from gta exhibitions (ETH Zürich) and in collaboration with Menzel-Dach (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Fisk University (Nashville), and others, the project aims to broaden perspectives on Buchanan’s legacy and spark local reflections on persistent inequalities and collective memory.

The exhibition is accompanied by a new work by British artist Ima-Abasi Okon.
 

Curated by Anna Gritz, Beatrice Hilke, Pia-Marie Remmers