Michael Kenna Retrospective 'Constellation' Opens at Le Kiosque in Vannes
From November 27 to March 7, 2027, Le Kiosque, located in Vannes harbor, will host 'Constellation,' a retrospective featuring the work of British photographer Michael Kenna, in celebration of the Bicentennial of photography. The exhibition will display 60 silver gelatin prints selected from a collection of over 4,000, highlighting landscapes from northern England, France, ethereal seascapes, and trees in Japan. This event is made possible due to Kenna's generous donation in 2022 of original prints, negatives, and his complete archive to the French State. Born in 1953 in Widnes, England, Kenna graduated from Banbury School of Art and the London College of Printing in 1976. His works are part of prestigious collections, including the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the National Gallery of Art. The exhibition is curated by Sabine Troncin-Denis.
Key facts
- Exhibition dates: November 27 to March 7, 2027
- Venue: Le Kiosque, Vannes, France
- 60 silver gelatin prints from a corpus of over 4,000
- Kenna donated original prints from 43 countries to the French State in 2022
- Archive conserved at Médiathèque du patrimoine et de la photographie, Fort de Saint-Cyr
- Kenna born in 1953 in Widnes, England; graduated from London College of Printing in 1976
- Worked as printer for Ruth Bernhard in San Francisco for over ten years
- Curator: Sabine Troncin-Denis
Entities
Artists
- Michael Kenna
- Ruth Bernhard
- Sabine Troncin-Denis
Institutions
- Le Kiosque
- Ville de Vannes
- Banbury School of Art
- London College of Printing
- Médiathèque du patrimoine et de la photographie
- Fort de Saint-Cyr
- Bibliothèque nationale de France
- Musée Carnavalet
- Musée Guimet
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- National Gallery of Art
- Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
- Victoria & Albert Museum
Locations
- Vannes
- France
- Widnes
- England
- United Kingdom
- San Francisco
- United States
- Seattle
- Japan
- Washington, D.C.
- London
- Paris