Urban Gallery presents
SCOTIABANK CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL
MAY 2019 at URBAN GALLERY

‘SOLEMN PINES, FADING THINGS'

POST TSUNAMI TOHOKU 2012-2018

SOLO EXHIBITION by PENGKUEI (Ben) HUANG

EXHIBITION DATES
Thursday, May 2 to Friday, May 31 2019
OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, May 4 2019
from 2 PM to 5 PM
RSVP to info@urbangallery.ca
MEET THE ARTIST
Saturday, May 25
from 2 PM to 4 PM

PENGKUEI (Ben) HUANG www.benhuangphotos.com

In the beginning there was an earthquake, then a massive wave took everything.

But just as things wouldn’t be any worse, an explosion at Fukushima coast released dangerous amounts of radiation. Survival instinct took over the grieving as people had little time to react to strings of unfortunate events. They left behind things that were precious to them and escaped. And the trauma remains, like ghosts of the dead lingering upon the land. Over time as debris is cleared and towns are being rebuilt, sorrow persists.

Pengkuei “Ben” Huang began visiting Tohoku coast in Northeastern Japan in 2012 with an idea of documenting the transformation in the aftermath of the disaster. Through his years of journeys, he began to learn how a supposed recovery effort had a profound impact on the environment and the people living on these lands.

These photographs are the testament of such a shift. They tell a story of hope and uncertainty of the future, as well as grieving for the lost. It is hopeful yet somber, fragile yet strong, and vulnerable but determined as the region and its inhabitants come to terms with the tragedy.

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Hello sculptors, photographers, painters and artists of all media!!!

URBAN GALLERY has availability for exhibitions the following dates in 2019:
November 2019
December 2019

If you are interested in booking URBAN GALLERY for a Solo Exhibition, Duo or Group Show, please let us know at urbangalleryart1@gmail.com -or call 647.460-1278 and ask for Calvin Hambrook and we will send you the rates for the Exhibition Rental. We are also booking exhibitions in 2020 and 2021, please inquire about rates and availability.

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