Two Minutes to Midnight and the Architecture of Armageddon Exhibit

This exhibition is open from September 13, 2024 to January 5, 2025 and is aimed to spark curiosity and encourage discourse among audiences of all backgrounds as the works seek out places that are often hidden in plain sight.

Today, while the Cold War’s lessons and fears have largely faded from our collective memory, it is critical to view a decidedly uncertain present through the lens of the past. Through two photographic essays, photographers Jeanine Michna-Bales and Adam Reynolds offer a calculated look at the “Architecture of Armageddon,” both the offensive and defensive implications of nuclear war. These quiet architectural spaces, devoid of people, allow viewers to come face to face with present nuclear realities while also offering a look into the collective psyche of the American people during the Cold War.

Two Minutes to Midnight and the Architecture of Armageddon is organized by Exhibits USA, a program of the Mid-America Arts Alliance in Kansas City, MO.