Takao Tanabe: Inside Passage
May 29, 2027 October 10, 2027 Co-organized by the Audain Art Museum, the National Gallery of Canada, and the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.Audain Art Museum June 13 – October 19, 2026
National Gallery of Canada November 27, 2026 – April 18, 2027
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria May 29 – October 10, 2027
With more than 60 paintings, Takao Tanabe: Inside Passage celebrates Tanabe’s seven-decade contribution to Canadian art, tracing the evolution of his distinctive visual language. This survey highlights the artistic journey of the artist, who turns 100 years old in September 2026. This comprehensive overview showcases Tanabe’s earliest forays into Modernism and abstraction through to his transformative depictions of the prairies, and his defining depictions of British Columbia’s coastal landscapes. Lesser seen productions from the artist’s Emperor series and from his extensive international travels will also be included.
Takao Tanabe: Inside Passage is curated by Kiriko Watanabe, Gail & Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chief Curator, Audain Art Museum; Jonathan Shaughnessy, Director, Curatorial Initiatives, Interim Senior Curator Contemporary Art, National Gallery of Canada; and Steven McNeil, Chief Curator and Director of Exhibitions, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.
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