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McCormick Gallery

McCormick Gallery exhibits a range of design work that speaks to broad themes of design, architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture, sustainability, historic preservation, and technology, and to the BAC’s values of social responsibility, accessibility, and diversity.

All exhibitions are free and open to the public so that the entire community can join together for public opening receptions and exhibition related lectures. Come visit us soon!

People viewing the 2022 Graduate Exhibit in the McCormick Gallery.

The Ground We Touch: A Living Archive of Kongjian Yu’s Landscapes

Visitors walk along a bridge as workers cut trim tall grass below at Chengtoushan Archaeological Park. Photo by Turenscape.

"The Ground We Touch" is an immersive exhibition exploring the ecological design philosophy of landscape architect Kongjian Yu and his firm, Turenscape. Rooted in the Chinese concept of Tu-Ren—land and people as one—the exhibition features a living archive of sustainable urban planning projects, fieldwork photography, and design strategies that blend traditional wisdom with modern technology. Visitors are invited to engage with nature through resilient, people-centered landscapes that challenge conventional infrastructure and envision a more harmonious future.


This exhibit is open now through January 16, 2026.

The Ground We Touch: A Living Archive of Kongjian Yu's Landscapes. 9.29.25-1.16.26. McCormick Gallery. Photo by Kongjian Yu.
Photo by Kongjian Yu.
At Chengtoushan Archaeological Park, visitors walk along a bridge. Photo by Turenscape.
At Chengtoushan Archaeological Park, visitors walk along a bridge. Photo by Turenscape.
Students outside in nature at Shenyang Architectural University Campus. Photo by Turenscape.
Students read, study, and enjoy outside in nature at Shenyang Architectural University Campus. Photo by Turenscape.
Children play along the water walkway in Zhengzhou Dongfengqu Ecological Cultural Park. Photo by Turenscape.
Children play along the water walkway in Zhengzhou Dongfengqu Ecological Cultural Park. Photo by Turenscape.

Past Exhibits

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320 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02115

Monday–Friday:
8 am–10:30 pm
Saturday–Sunday:
8 am–8 pm

All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

*Please check our current COVID Safety Policies before coming to visit.