Ginza Six, the largest commercial complex in the Ginza area, will exhibit a new installation by artist Chiharu Shiota, titled "Six Boats," in the central atrium from February 27th to October 31st.
This new artwork marks the first time a Japanese artist has been featured in the museum's three-year history since its opening. The work is by Shiota Chiharu, an internationally active Berlin-based artist whose largest solo exhibition to date is scheduled to begin at the Mori Art Museum in June. Based on the theme of "Six Boats," the central atrium will be decorated with six five-meter-long boats made from steel frames, felt, and rope.
Shiota has often used boats as a motif in her work. The ships, which move forward in one direction while carrying not only people and objects but also time, resonate with Shiota's questions, which she has pursued: "What is existence? What does it mean to be alive? What are we seeking, and where are we heading?" This new work depicts six ships setting sail and moving forward through the "sea of memories" of Ginza, a city that has overcome many difficulties since the war and achieved recovery. The six ships are positioned at different heights and orientations, allowing visitors to enjoy a journey of imagination that feels like visiting another dimension as they glimpse the ships from each floor of the museum.
The central atrium, which is the museum's symbol, has previously exhibited works by internationally renowned artists such as Yayoi Kusama, Daniel Buren, and Nicolas Buffe, and has developed an art program that stimulates the senses, filled with creative energy and elements of surprise. Following the works of Yayoi Kusama and Daniel Buren, the Mori Art Museum has overseen this exhibition, and works by notable artists active both in Japan and abroad are also on permanent display throughout the museum.
As a cultural hub for Ginza and Tokyo, the museum's efforts to create opportunities for people to experience art in their everyday lives and to propose a richer lifestyle are noteworthy.
This new artwork marks the first time a Japanese artist has been featured in the museum's three-year history since its opening. The work is by Shiota Chiharu, an internationally active Berlin-based artist whose largest solo exhibition to date is scheduled to begin at the Mori Art Museum in June. Based on the theme of "Six Boats," the central atrium will be decorated with six five-meter-long boats made from steel frames, felt, and rope.
Shiota has often used boats as a motif in her work. The ships, which move forward in one direction while carrying not only people and objects but also time, resonate with Shiota's questions, which she has pursued: "What is existence? What does it mean to be alive? What are we seeking, and where are we heading?" This new work depicts six ships setting sail and moving forward through the "sea of memories" of Ginza, a city that has overcome many difficulties since the war and achieved recovery. The six ships are positioned at different heights and orientations, allowing visitors to enjoy a journey of imagination that feels like visiting another dimension as they glimpse the ships from each floor of the museum.
The central atrium, which is the museum's symbol, has previously exhibited works by internationally renowned artists such as Yayoi Kusama, Daniel Buren, and Nicolas Buffe, and has developed an art program that stimulates the senses, filled with creative energy and elements of surprise. Following the works of Yayoi Kusama and Daniel Buren, the Mori Art Museum has overseen this exhibition, and works by notable artists active both in Japan and abroad are also on permanent display throughout the museum.
As a cultural hub for Ginza and Tokyo, the museum's efforts to create opportunities for people to experience art in their everyday lives and to propose a richer lifestyle are noteworthy.
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