Peter Hujar / Liz Deschenes: Persistence of Vision
Gropius Bau•Mar 19, 2026 — Jun 28, 2026
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Bringing together works by Peter Hujar and Liz Deschenes, Persistence of Vision opens an intergenerational dialogue on photography. With around 120 photographs, many of them on view for the first time in Berlin, Persistence of Vision provides a comprehensive insight into all phases of Hujar’s oeuvre, from early photographic experiments in the 1950s to his mature studio medium while foregrounding the uncompromising clarity of vision that defines their practices. In the exhibition, Hujar’s photographs are interspersed with contemporary works by New York City–based artist Liz Deschenes, inviting viewers to consider each artist’s practice in a new light. Although belonging to different generations and employing distinct visual languages, both artists share a deep interest in the material possibilities and techniques of photography, architecture and the role of beauty.
Working in New York City from the 1960s to the 1980s, Peter Hujar (1934–1987) captured the transformative cultural era…
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Peter Hujar / Liz Deschenes: Persistence of Vision
Gropius Bau•Mar 19, 2026 — Jun 28, 2026
Press Release
Bringing together works by Peter Hujar and Liz Deschenes, Persistence of Vision opens an intergenerational dialogue on photography. With around 120 photographs, many of them on view for the first time in Berlin, Persistence of Vision provides a comprehensive insight into all phases of Hujar’s oeuvre, from early photographic experiments in the 1950s to his mature studio medium while foregrounding the uncompromising clarity of vision that defines their practices. In the exhibition, Hujar’s photographs are interspersed with contemporary works by New York City–based artist Liz Deschenes, inviting viewers to consider each artist’s practice in a new light. Although belonging to different generations and employing distinct visual languages, both artists share a deep interest in the material possibilities and techniques of photography, architecture and the role of beauty.
Working in New York City from the 1960s to the 1980s, Peter Hujar (1934–1987) captured the transformative cultural era…
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