Rural Witnesses: Retracing and Reimagining Rural Architecture is a living archive that catalogs and celebrates rural spaces, recognizing them not as static relics but as active participants in a narrative of transformation. These witnesses, whether they are weathered farmhouses or expansive fields, carry the imprints of generational labor, cultural heritage and environmental shifts. They whisper tales of struggle and survival, of oppression and resilience, illuminating the complex and deeply rooted relationships between people and land in the rural South.
The exhibition considers how the forces of climate, geography, culture and economy intersect to shape the future of rural spaces. Through this lens, we ask: How can new planning strategies and architectural imagination foster resilience and economic growth? How can rural spaces—long defined by their isolation and often by poverty—become dynamic centers of innovation and cultural preservation?
This show is collaboration among Partners of Place, Clemson University School of Architecture, and 701 Center for Contemporary Art.
Join us for an opening reception on Friday, October 3rd from 6-8PM. TRAX Visual Art Center is free and open to the public Tuesday – Saturday from 11AM – 5PM.
