Appleton to present architectural photography exhibition

Joel Bustamante, St. Mary’s Cathedral Interior by Kenzo Tange, 1984, gelatin silver print, 16 x 20 in., gift in memory of Akio Kawasumi.

The striking architectural photographs of Joel Bustamante will be on view Jan. 18-June 8 in “Framing Tokyo: Joel Bustamante’s Architectural Photography” at the Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida.

The exhibit, showcased in the Balcony Gallery for Florida Artists, features 30 black-and-white and color photographs by the Venezuelan-born artist. Bustamante, born in 1949, enjoyed an international education early in his career.

“He graduated from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale while working in the college’s photography department. Bustamante owned and operated an advertising agency in Caracas for a decade before graduating with a master’s degree in architectural photography from Tokyo-based Nihon University. During that time, he created a photo exposé of the amazing modern architecture in Japan from the 1970s-1980s, capped by the 1985 one-of-a kind structures erected for the World’s Fair in Tsukuba Science City, located north of Tokyo,” noted the news release.

Regular admission fees apply to visit the museum, unless one is a member. Admission is free on the first Saturday of each month as part of the Free First Saturday program and are supported in part by CAMPUS USA Credit Union, the Marion Cultural Alliance and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. For more information, visit appletonmuseum.org or call (352) 291-4455.

Joel Bustamante, Japan Technology Expo, Tsukuba, Japan, 1985, gelatin silver print, 16 x 20 in., gift in memory of Akio Kawasumi. [Photo courtesy Appleton Museum of Art]