Michael Kenna is undoubtedly one of the most exhibited and collected photographers working today. With a signature style all his own, Michael Kenna has achieved international recognition for his photographs, which have been exhibited throughout the world and are included in the permanent collections of most major museums. Kenna has proven time and again that his vision knows no boundaries. Whether working along the shores of South Korea, the Great Wall of China, mines in Germany or the gardens in France, Kenna seeks places of solitude, which speak volumes about humanity and the haunting beauty found in nature.
CEG is proud to present our 18th one-person exhibition and invites the public to wander with the artist through places that are both remote and heavily trafficked, reminding us of the beauty we tend to overlook. In July, Nazraeli Press will publish Kenna’s newest monograph, SHINAN (62 photographs), featuring work from his recent trips to South Korea. With more than 50 monographs documenting his travels, Michael Kenna shows no signs of slowing down.
Bamboo and Tree, Qingkou Village, Yunnan, China, 2000
Michael Kenna, Bamboo and Tree, Qingkou Village, Yunnan, China, 2000
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
Barge Passing, Paris, France, 1988
Michael Kenna, Barge Passing, Paris, France, 1988
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Biwa Lake Tree, Study 5, Omi, Honshu, Japan, 2007
Michael Kenna, Biwa Lake Tree, Study 5, Omi, Honshu, Japan, 2007
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Charles Bridge, Study 8, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1992
MIchael Kenna, Charles Bridge, Study 8, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1992
From the Miscellaneous series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Chateau Lafite, Study 6, Bordeaux, France, 2012
Michael Kenna, Chateau Lafite, Study 6, Bordeaux, France, 2012
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Chilly Weather, Kussharo Lake, Hokkaido, Japan, 2013
Michael Kenna, Chilly Weather, Kussharo Lake, Hokkaido, Japan, 2013
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Cours la Reine, Paris, France, 1987
Michael Kenna, Cours la Reine, Paris, France, 1987
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Cracked Pier, Haeui-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2013
Michael Kenna, Cracked Pier, Haeui-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2013
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
East Sea Tide, Hoojeong Beach, Gyeongsangbukdo, South Korea, 2010
Michael Kenna, East Sea Tide, Hoojeong Beach, Gyeongsangbukdo, South Korea, 2010
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
End of Pier, Jeung-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2013
Michael Kenna, End of Pier, Jeung-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2013
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
Huangshan Mountains, Study 40, Anhui, China, 2010
Michael Kenna, Huangshan Mountains, Study 40, Anhui, China, 2010
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
Huangshan Mountains, Study 47, Anhui, China, 2011
Michael Kenna, Huangshan Mountains, Study 47, Anhui, China, 2011
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
Mirror Rocks, Manjae-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2012
Michael Kenna, Mirror Rocks, Manjae-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2012
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
Mist Shrouded Forest, Gageo-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2012
Michael Kenna, Mist Shrouded Forest, Gageo-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2012
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
Mountain Tree, Danyang, Chungcheongbukdo, South Korea , 2011
Michael Kenna, Mountain Tree, Danyang, Chungcheongbukdo, South Korea , 2011
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
Mountain Walk, Pyeongchang, South Korea, 2012
Michael Kenna, Mountain Walk, Pyeongchang, South Korea, 2012
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
Pebbles and Beach House, Cayeaux sur Mer, France, 2009
Michael Kenna, Pebbles and Beach House, Cayeaux sur Mer, France, 2009
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Pier and Moving Clouds, Haeui-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2013
sold out
Michael Kenna, Pier and Moving Clouds, Haeui-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2013
From the China and South Korea series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45sold out
Pier Steps, Hong-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2012
Michael Kenna, Pier Steps, Hong-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2012
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
Pine Trees, Study 2, Wolcheon, Gangwondo, South Korea, 2010
Michael Kenna, Pine Trees, Study 2, Wolcheon, Gangwondo, South Korea, 2010
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
Pine Trees, Study 3, Wolcheon, Gangwondo, South Korea, 2011
Michael Kenna, Pine Trees, Study 3, Wolcheon, Gangwondo, South Korea, 2011
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
Pont Neuf, Study 3, Paris, France, 2011
Michael Kenna, Pont Neuf, Study 3, Paris, France, 2011
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Pont Royal, Study 2, Paris, France, 2011
Michael Kenna, Pont Royal, Study 2, Paris, France, 2011
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Pungye Beach Sticks, Jaeun-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2012
Michael Kenna, Pungye Beach Sticks, Jaeun-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2012
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
Reflected Tree, Hongkun, Anhui, China, 2007
Michael Kenna, Reflected Tree, Hongkun, Anhui, China, 2007
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
Reflecting Trees, Saint Valery sur Somme, France, 2009
Michael Kenna, Reflecting Trees, Saint Valery sur Somme, France, 2009
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Sadakichi's Docks, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan, 2012
Michael Kenna, Sadakichi's Docks, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan, 2012
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Salt Farm, Study 1, Bigeum-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2012
Michael Kenna, Salt Farm, Study 1, Bigeum-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2012
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
Sari Island, Heuksan-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2012
Michael Kenna, Sari Island, Heuksan-do, Shinan, South Korea, 2012
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
Seventeen Arch Bridge, Study 1, Summer Palace, Beijing, China, 2007
Michael Kenna, Seventeen Arch Bridge, Study 1, Summer Palace, Beijing, China, 2007
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
Si Ma Tai Great Wall, Beijing, China, 2007
Michael Kenna, Si Ma Tai Great Wall, Beijing, China, 2007
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
Stephan Schmidt Mines, Study 1, Westerwald, Germany, 2010
Michael Kenna, Stephan Schmidt Mines, Study 1, Westerwald, Germany, 2010
From the Miscellaneous series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Stephan Schmidt Mines, Study 3, Westerwald, Germany, 2010
Michael Kenna, Stephan Schmidt Mines, Study 3, Westerwald, Germany, 2010
From the Miscellaneous series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Stephan Schmidt Mines, Study 9, Westerwald, Germany, 2010
Michael Kenna, Stephan Schmidt Mines, Study 9, Westerwald, Germany, 2010
From the Miscellaneous series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Torii Island, Seto Inland Sea, Shikoku, Japan, 2012
Michael Kenna, Torii Island, Seto Inland Sea, Shikoku, Japan, 2012
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Tree Canopy, Shosanji, Tokushima, Shikoku, Japan, 2010
Michael Kenna, Tree Canopy, Shosanji, Tokushima, Shikoku, Japan, 2010
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Tree in Ice, Cheongsong, Gyeongsangbukdo, South Korea, 2011
Michael Kenna, Tree in Ice, Cheongsong, Gyeongsangbukdo, South Korea, 2011
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
Trees in Fog, Qingkou Village, Yunnan, China, 2013
Michael Kenna, Trees in Fog, Qingkou Village, Yunnan, China, 2013
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
Tuileries Gardens, Study 3, Paris, France, 2011
Michael Kenna, Tuileries Gardens, Study 3, Paris, France, 2011
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
White Copse, Study 3, Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan, 2004
Michael Kenna, White Copse, Study 3, Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan, 2004
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
White Stupa, Beihai Park, Beijing, China, 2007
Michael Kenna, White Stupa, Beihai Park, Beijing, China, 2007
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
Yuanyang, Study 1, Yunnan, China, 2013
Michael Kenna, Yuanyang, Study 1, Yunnan, China, 2013
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
Yuanyang, Study 2, Yunnan, China, 2013
Michael Kenna, Yuanyang, Study 2, Yunnan, China, 2013
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
Yuanyang, Study 3, Yunnan, China, 2013
Michael Kenna, Yuanyang, Study 3, Yunnan, China, 2013
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
Yuanyang, Study 4, Yunnan,China, 2013
Michael Kenna, Yuanyang, Study 4, Yunnan,China, 2013
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