Rory Gardiner's 'Houston, Untitled' at Rice School of Architecture, September 25–December 5, 2026
From 25 September to 5 December 2026, the Rice School of Architecture will showcase twenty-one photographs by Rory Gardiner, under the title Houston, Untitled. This collection, part of the Houston Archive Project, initially focused on Rice Stadium and the Astrodome before expanding to adjacent areas. The photographs capture desolate parking lots, highway overpasses, and concrete passageways, with their titles reflecting geographical coordinates. Among the significant pieces are 29.749394, –95.358120, where fog blurs road signs, and 29.691110, –95.413818, which highlights the late-afternoon light on a commercial structure. Gardiner's work accentuates Houston's flat, monotonous landscape and the overlooked spaces within the city.
Key facts
- Houston, Untitled by Rory Gardiner is on display at the Rice School of Architecture from 25 September to 5 December 2026.
- The series comprises twenty-one photographs taken in February 2026.
- It was produced as part of the Houston Archive Project at the Rice School of Architecture.
- The work originated from a commission focused on two landmarks: Rice Stadium and the Astrodome.
- Gardiner broadened his observation beyond the two landmarks to include surrounding areas.
- Photographs are not organized by location or type, and titles are reduced to geographical coordinates.
- Specific images include 29.749394, –95.358120 and 29.691110, –95.413818.
- Gardiner's approach recalls American photographers Stephen Shore and Lewis Baltz.
Entities
Artists
- Rory Gardiner
- Stephen Shore
- Lewis Baltz
Institutions
- Rice School of Architecture
- Houston Archive Project
- Rice Stadium
- Astrodome
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Locations
- Houston
- United States
- Texas