Takao Tanabe 100: Inside Passage
Takao Tanabe, Queen Charlotte Summer 2/83 , Reflections, Skidegate Channel, 1983, acrylic on canvas, 66 x 152.4 cm. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Gift of Anona Thorne, Parksville, British Columbia, 2024.
Takao Tanabe, Queen Charlotte Summer 2/83 , Reflections, Skidegate Channel, 1983, acrylic on canvas, 66 x 152.4 cm. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Gift of Anona Thorne, Parksville, British Columbia, 2024. · License
Takao Tanabe 100: Inside Passage was on view at Audain Art Museum, Whistler, Canada, from June 13, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
Last verified October 20, 2026 · Official source ↗
Marking Takao Tanabe's 100th birthday, this retrospective at the Audain Art Museum features more than fifty paintings created across six decades. The selection pairs his famous coastal and prairie vistas with lesser-known series, including hard-edge abstractions and river scenes, revealing the full breadth and evolution of the Japanese Canadian artist's creative career.
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- Audain Art MuseumWhistler, Canada · June 13 – October 19, 2026Closed 19 Oct
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Takao Tanabe, Queen Charlotte Summer 2/83 , Reflections, Skidegate Channel, 1983, acrylic on canvas, 66 x 152.4 cm. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Gift of Anona Thorne, Parksville, British Columbia, 2024.
Takao Tanabe, Queen Charlotte Summer 2/83 , Reflections, Skidegate Channel, 1983, acrylic on canvas, 66 x 152.4 cm. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Gift of Anona Thorne, Parksville, British Columbia, 2024. · License · Source ↗