Chiharu Shiota has been working with threads since her student days. Initially she studied painting, but finding the canvas and paper too limiting, she searched for a more physical, holistic way to create art. Over time she developed her inimitable weaving technique, which she began applying in ever-larger spatial installations.
Find out more about Chiharu Shiota’s way of working! On the video artist Chiharu Shiota and EMMA’s curator Arja Miller talk about the Tracing Boundaries exhibition that was on view at EMMA 27.10.2021 – 27.11.2022.
“With my installation Tracing Boundaries, I want to return to the origin as an artist. Recently I have been thinking about the meaning of exhibiting artworks in museums. When people visit a museum, they are often surprised and confused, especially when confronted with contemporary art, and they want to find meaning in the work they see. But I want them to remember a feeling that they have forgotten.”
– Chiharu Shiota
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