Takao Tanabe

November 6 - 27
Opening Reception: November 6, 1-3 PM

Takao Tanabe has become an icon of Canadian art through a lifetime of unwavering commitment to his craft. Looking back, it is easy to take his position in the Canadian art world for granted. However, Tanabe endured and persevered through a career that spans over seven decades. Over that time, the world has changed a great deal. Takao Tanabe’s art reflects those changes through a distinct perspective that has come to embody modern art in Western Canada.

Crossing the strait 1 - 27 x 72 inches - acrylic on canvas -2021 - SOLD

This exhibition surveys paintings, watercolours, and printmaking from the 1950s to the 2020s, representing four distinct stylistic categories: West Coast Landscapes, The Land/Foothills, Hard Edge Abstracts, and the White Series. Examining this broad range of work reveals that Tanabe pushed new boundaries from the very beginning. As his influences changed over the decades, each new style of work was thoroughly considered—both within the context of international developments in art and through a deeply personal lens.

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