Exhibition: Chiharu Shiota – The Soul Trembles

As a preview of the reopening of all its galleries in June 2025, the Grand Palais is presenting an exhibition dedicated to the poetic and sensitive work of Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota.

Born in Osaka in 1972 and now living in Berlin, Chiharu Shiota is world-renowned for her monumental installations of interlacing wool yarn. These giant canvases often envelop objects from her everyday life and invite the viewer on a majestic, dreamlike journey. Her protean creations explore the notions of temporality, movement and dreams, demanding a dual engagement from the viewer, both mental and physical.

The exhibition, co-organised with the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, is the largest ever devoted to the artist in France. Covering over 1,200 square metres, it offers a sensitive experience. With seven large-scale installations sculptures, photographs, drawings, performance videos and archive documents related to its staging project, the exhibition represents an opportunity for visitors to familiarise themselves with Shiota’s career, which spans over twenty years.

This exhibition is co-organised by the GrandPalaisRmn, Paris and the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo.

CURATOR

Mami Kataoka, Director of Mori Art Museum, Tokyo