Zhao Renhui

Winner of the 28th Painting of the Year Award held by the United Overseas Bank in Singapore, Zhao undertook his Fukuoka residency with the support of the bank. He visited the Omijima Whale Museum in Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and the Ikitsukicho Museum in Hirado City, among others. From these, he created a photography work on the theme of whaling.

April 1 – May 25
Zhao entered his work at the exhibition ‘Whale White: Moby Dick Sightings (1982-2008)’, held at the museum’s seventh-floor lobby, submitting seven works photographed during his residency in Japan. He also spoke at a talk during the exhibition’s opening day.
Participants: 50 general admissions (7F lobby)