Michael Kenna: A Wonderful World

Catherine Couturier Gallery presents the exhibition Michael Kenna: A Wonderful World on view January 16 through February 20. Opening reception January 16, 5pm-7pm. Kenna will be signing copies of several of his newest books, including his two latest, Forms of Japan and France.

The gallery is thrilled to welcome back seminal artist Michael Kenna with our newest exhibition that will present photographs from decades of travels all over this vast and wonderful world.

Kenna has much reverence for the unknown, which manifests in his work through a strong preference for suggestion over description. Vast areas of white, gray, and black are prominent in many compositions; the hours of dawn and twilight are Kenna’s favorite hours to photograph, when the sleepy mist blurs edges and details.

For the great majority of his career, Kenna has photographed exclusively in black and white film with manually-operated cameras. He still insists on working without any digital editing.

Michael Kenna has photographed for over forty years and has had over fifty books and monographs published. He has also run over fifty marathons and it is no coincidence that the opening of this exhibition will be one day before the Chevron Houston 26.2 mile marathon which Michael will once again run!

Please join us Saturday as we welcome Michael Kenna back to Houston!

Pictured above: French Canal, Study 2, TYBW, Loir-et-Cher, France, 1993, toned gelatin silver print, 7 x 9 inches.