Free rein given to Chiharu Shiota at the Musée Guimet in Paris

Published by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Photos by Laurent de Sortiraparis · Published on March 23th, 2022 at 03:56 p.m.
The Musée Guimet gives free rein to Chiharu Shiota. From March 16 to June 6, 2022, the Japanese artist weaves an inextricable protective network over the daily life made minuscule through this contemporary and uncommon installation.

Chiharu Shiota’s style fans are expected at Paris Musée Guimet this spring. For their 14th carte blanche to contemporary art, the famous Parisian museum devoted to Asian arts invites Chiharu Shiota. From March 16 to June 6, 2022, come and discover her latest work where once again red thread is prevailing.

Very dear to the Japanese artist, red thread represents a matter both oneiric, organic and intellectual. Chiharu Shiota uses it to give shape to her immersive and contradictory architectures. Through her different works, the artist – who represented Japan at the Venise Biennale in 2015 – invites us to think about the links surrounding us and the screens between us, as well as what undoes human societies.

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This new piece, presented at the Musée Guimet, was created during lockdown. For Chiharu Shiota, this health crisis period has been the occasion to focus on the domestic space and family cocoon. A dramatic change for this artist renowned all around the world for her huge string installations. With this new installation, Chiharu Shiota makes us think about our daily lives that became at that time minuscule by weaving an inextricable protective network.

For the record, the Musée Guimet is also the occasion to discover the “L’Arc et le sabre” exhibition:

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The Musée Guimet is devoting an exhibition to the figure of the samurai and the imaginary world that encompasses it, entitled "L'Arc et le Sabre. Imaginaire guerrier du Japon", from March 16 to August 29, 2022. [Read more]

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From March 16th, 2022 to June 6th, 2022

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    Location

    6, place d´ Iéna - 19, avenue d´ Iéna
    75116 Paris 16

    Access
    Metro line 9 "Iéna" station

    Prices
    Tarif réduit: €8.5
    Plein tarif: €11.5

    Official website
    www.guimet.fr

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