Michael Kenna: Venice / China / Japan / Egypt / Etc. May 7 — July 10, 2010
Michael Kenna is undoubtedly one of the most exhibited and collected photographers working today. With more than 25 monographs dedicated to his work, Kenna has proven time and again that his vision knows no boundaries. Whether working in his native England, the Giza pyramids in Cairo, the snow covered landscape in Hokkaido, or the shores of France, Kenna seeks places of solitude which speak volumes about humanity and the haunting beauty found in nature.
His newest monograph, Venezia, is being released to coincide with a retrospective of his work at Palazzo Magnani Museum (Reggio Emilia, Italy) this Spring, and features more than 30 years of work he has done in the region. The resulting images are both romantic and eerie, two attributes often associated with Venice. From a fog-lined pier, to unoccupied gondolas waiting in the harbor, to a foot bridge shimmering in street lights, Kenna captures the mystique often associated with one of the worlds most beloved places.
Alongside images from Venice, our current show will feature photographs from Japan, the Huangshan Mountains in China, the pyramids in Cairo, mussel and oyster beds in the Chausey Islands and rock formations in Punta Brava. Whether photographing in his hometown of Seattle or halfway around the world, Michael Kenna has developed a signature style that is un-mistakenly his own. Void of people, he invites viewers to meander with him through places that are both remote and heavily trafficked, reminding us of the beauty we tend to over look.
All images are available as 8 x 7 1/2" toned gelatin silver prints mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board made in an edition of 45. Pieces range in price from $2000 to $7500, depending on where they are in the edition.
Please call: (312) 266-2350 for prices of specific pieces. Prices are print only unless otherwise indicated.
Michael Kenna Acqua Alta Reflection, Venice, Italy, 1987
Michael Kenna,Acqua Alta Reflection, Venice, Italy, 1987
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Ayako's Tree, Higashikura, Hokkaido, Japan, 2008
Michael Kenna,Ayako's Tree, Higashikura, Hokkaido, Japan, 2008
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Basilica and Eight Poles, Venice, Italy, 1990
Michael Kenna,Basilica and Eight Poles, Venice, Italy, 1990
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Campo San Vio Viewpoint, Grand Canal, Venice, Italy, 2007
Michael Kenna,Campo San Vio Viewpoint, Grand Canal, Venice, Italy, 2007
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Chariot of Apollo, Study 4, Versailles, France , 2009
Michael Kenna,Chariot of Apollo, Study 4, Versailles, France , 2009
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Charles Bridge, Study 9, Prague, Czech Republic, 2007
Michael Kenna,Charles Bridge, Study 9, Prague, Czech Republic, 2007
From the Miscellaneous series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Column, Piazzetta San Marco, Venice, Italy, 1987
Michael Kenna,Column, Piazzetta San Marco, Venice, Italy, 1987
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Copse Reflection, Vendramin, Veneto, Italy, 2007
Michael Kenna,Copse Reflection, Vendramin, Veneto, Italy, 2007
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Eiffel Tower, Study 6, Paris, France, 2007
Michael Kenna,Eiffel Tower, Study 6, Paris, France, 2007
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Fishing Net, Backwaters, Kerala, India, 2008
Michael Kenna,Fishing Net, Backwaters, Kerala, India, 2008
From the Miscellaneous series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Fishing Nets, Smarlacca, Veneto, Italy, 2006
Michael Kenna,Fishing Nets, Smarlacca, Veneto, Italy, 2006
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Flooded Pier, Chausey Islands, France, 2007
Michael Kenna,Flooded Pier, Chausey Islands, France, 2007
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Fondamente Nuove Poles, Venice, Italy , 2006
Michael Kenna,Fondamente Nuove Poles, Venice, Italy , 2006
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Four Birds Flying, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2008
Michael Kenna,Four Birds Flying, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2008
From the Miscellaneous series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Four Lamps, Fondamente Zattere, Venice, Italy, 2007
Michael Kenna,Four Lamps, Fondamente Zattere, Venice, Italy, 2007
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Giza Pyramids, Study 1, Cairo, Egypt , 2009
Michael Kenna,Giza Pyramids, Study 1, Cairo, Egypt , 2009
From the Miscellaneous series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Giza Pyramids, Study 2, Cairo, Egypt, 2009
Michael Kenna,Giza Pyramids, Study 2, Cairo, Egypt, 2009
From the Miscellaneous series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Giza Pyramids, Study 3, Cairo, Egypt, 2009
Michael Kenna,Giza Pyramids, Study 3, Cairo, Egypt, 2009
From the Miscellaneous series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Giza Pyramids, Study 6, Cairo, Egypt , 2006
Michael Kenna,Giza Pyramids, Study 6, Cairo, Egypt , 2006
From the Miscellaneous series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna House on Water, Atlanterhavsveien, Norway, 2008
Michael Kenna,House on Water, Atlanterhavsveien, Norway, 2008
From the Miscellaneous series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Huangshan Mountains, Study 1, Anhui, China, 2008
sold out
Michael Kenna,Huangshan Mountains, Study 1, Anhui, China, 2008
From the China and South Korea series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
sold out
Michael Kenna Huangshan Mountains, Study 13, Anhui, China, 2008
Michael Kenna,Huangshan Mountains, Study 13, Anhui, China, 2008
From the China and South Korea series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Huangshan Mountains, Study 15, Anhui, China, 2009
Michael Kenna,Huangshan Mountains, Study 15, Anhui, China, 2009
From the China and South Korea series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Huangshan Mountains, Study 18, Anhui, China, 2009
Michael Kenna,Huangshan Mountains, Study 18, Anhui, China, 2009
From the China and South Korea series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Huangshan Mountains, Study 20, Anhui, China, 2009
Michael Kenna,Huangshan Mountains, Study 20, Anhui, China, 2009
From the China and South Korea series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Huangshan Mountains, Study 3, Anhui, China, 2008
Michael Kenna,Huangshan Mountains, Study 3, Anhui, China, 2008
From the China and South Korea series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Huangshan Mountains, Study 6, Anhui, China, 2008
Michael Kenna,Huangshan Mountains, Study 6, Anhui, China, 2008
From the China and South Korea series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Huangshan Mountains, Study 8, Anhui, China, 2008
Michael Kenna,Huangshan Mountains, Study 8, Anhui, China, 2008
From the China and South Korea series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Huangshan Mountains, Study 9, Anhui, China, 2008
Michael Kenna,Huangshan Mountains, Study 9, Anhui, China, 2008
From the China and South Korea series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
MIchael Kenna Irving Park Tree, Portland, Oregon, USA , 2004
MIchael Kenna,Irving Park Tree, Portland, Oregon, USA , 2004
From the Miscellaneous series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Kurosawa's Trees, Study 2, Memanbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan, 2009
Michael Kenna,Kurosawa's Trees, Study 2, Memanbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan, 2009
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 4, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
Michael Kenna,Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 4, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
MIchael Kenna Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 8, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2008
MIchael Kenna,Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 8, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2008
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
MIchael Kenna Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 9, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2009
MIchael Kenna,Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 9, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2009
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Mussel Posts, Chausey Islands, France, 2007
Michael Kenna,Mussel Posts, Chausey Islands, France, 2007
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Night Channel Marker, Venice, Italy, 2006
Michael Kenna,Night Channel Marker, Venice, Italy, 2006
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Night Docking Poles, Venice, Italy, 2007
Michael Kenna,Night Docking Poles, Venice, Italy, 2007
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Nine Silver Birches, Shibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan, 2009
Michael Kenna,Nine Silver Birches, Shibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan, 2009
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Oyster Beds, Study 1, Chausey Islands, France, 2007
Michael Kenna,Oyster Beds, Study 1, Chausey Islands, France, 2007
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Pier and Navigation Light, Venice, Italy, 2006
Michael Kenna,Pier and Navigation Light, Venice, Italy, 2006
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Plane and Sugar Loaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2006
Michael Kenna,Plane and Sugar Loaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2006
From the Miscellaneous series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Ponte dei Sospiri, Venice, Italy, 1987
Michael Kenna,Ponte dei Sospiri, Venice, Italy, 1987
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Ponte dell'Accademia, Venice, Italy, 2007
Michael Kenna,Ponte dell'Accademia, Venice, Italy, 2007
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Ponte Fondamenta Bonini, Venice, Italy, 2007
Michael Kenna,Ponte Fondamenta Bonini, Venice, Italy, 2007
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Six Gondolas, Giadini ex Reali, Venice, Italy, 1980
Michael Kenna,Six Gondolas, Giadini ex Reali, Venice, Italy, 1980
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Storseisund Bridge, Kristiansund, Norway, 2008
Michael Kenna,Storseisund Bridge, Kristiansund, Norway, 2008
From the Miscellaneous series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Submerged Landing Stage, Chausey Islands, France, 2007
Michael Kenna,Submerged Landing Stage, Chausey Islands, France, 2007
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
MIchael Kenna Taushubetsu Bridge, Nukabira, Hokkaido, Japan, 2008
MIchael Kenna,Taushubetsu Bridge, Nukabira, Hokkaido, Japan, 2008
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Two Lamps, Fondamente Zattere, Venice, Italy, 2006
Michael Kenna,Two Lamps, Fondamente Zattere, Venice, Italy, 2006
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Vaporetto and Gondola, San Marco, Venice, Italy, 1989
Michael Kenna,Vaporetto and Gondola, San Marco, Venice, Italy, 1989
From the Venice series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
