POETIC SCAPE
EXHIBITION
EXHIBITION
TOSHIO SHIBATA: GEOMETRICAL DRAWING
Born in 1949 in Tokyo, Toshio Shibata is known for his large-format photographs depicting civil engineering projects in vast panoramas devoid of people. Taken with a neutral gaze that observes both the creation and destruction entailed by these projects, his images document the impact of human activity on the natural environment. Initially trained as a painter, Shibata later studied at the Royal Academy of Ghent in Belgium on a fellowship from 1975 to 1977, during which time he turned to photography. While his large body of photographic work has focused on the Japanese environment, he has also extensively documented similar subjects in the United States, such as the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River in Washington. This solo presentation will feature a selection of photographs including new works.
VENUE
VENUE
POETIC SCAPE
- C8
- Nakameguro
Poetic Scape opened in Nakameguro in 2011 as a gallery specializing in photography. In recent years, its program has expanded to include works in other mediums. Combining the words “poetic” and “landscape,” the gallery name reflects the ambition to show visitors a new landscape that cannot be clearly defined by language but that artists have the ability to see. Affiliated artists include Daido Moriyama, Hiroshi Nomura, Sakiko Nomura, Tracy Templeton, Toshiya Watanabe, and Haruka Yamada. In addition to its exhibition space, Poetic Scape runs a small shop that sells artist books and texts on photographic theory.
