Japanese · 1972 – present
Chiharu Shiota
Shiota weaves rooms shut with kilometres of red or black thread, entangling beds, keys and boats in webs of memory.
Best-known works
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Gallery visits are free — a good way to see museum-grade art up close.
Where to see the work
- —Mori Art Museum, Tokyo
- —Grand Palais, Paris
Underlined venues have a page in our guide, with opening details, what’s on now and how to get there.
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