Paris Grand Palais
The Grand Palais, an iconic Parisian landmark, is renowned for its stunning glass roof, historic architecture, and vibrant cultural events that celebrate art, innovation, and tradition.
The Grand Palais is hosting an exhibition until March 19th 2025, dedicated to
Chiharu Shiota
a Japanese artist renowned for her immersive installations of woven threads.
Here are the key aspects of her work:
Artistic transition: Born in Osaka in 1972, Shiota shifted from painting to exploring mediums like performance and installations. Her use of woven threads embodies universal themes such as memory and connection.
Immersive installations: Described as drawings in the air, her works transform spaces into emotional labyrinths, exploring human connections, journeys, and exile through symbolic threads
and everyday objects.
Colors and objects: Shiota primarily uses black, red, and white to evoke introspection, life, and rebirth. Her installations incorporate familiar objects, giving them a universal and emotional significance. She lives in Berlin.
Existential quest: Having survived two cancer diagnoses, Shiota explores human fragility and resilience. Her ephemeral works delve into life, death, and transformation.
Interdisciplinary approach: Shiota collaborates with opera and theater, enriching her art with universal themes such as love, fate, and tragedy through collective and dramatic expressions.
