March – December
Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota (塩田千春) is one of the most internationally recognised figures in contemporary art. She is known for her monumental, immersive installations in which threads, string and wire fill entire spaces, intertwining with everyday objects to create unexpected and powerful associations. At the heart of Shiota’s practice are themes of memory, identity, bodily experience and the meaning of place.
Woven threads, suspended objects and familiar items are transformed into symbolic elements that link intimate, personal stories to wider social, historical and geopolitical contexts. In Shiota’s installations, the viewer becomes an active participant: moving through the space, their presence completes the work, turning the experience itself into part of the artwork.
Organised by Liepāja 2027
Photo:
Chiharu Shiota
Memory of Lines, 2025
Installation: wool, noodle machine
Setouchi Triennale 2025, Teshima, Kagawa, Japan
Photo Atelier Chiharu Shiota
Photo Shintaro Miyawaki
