Chiharu Shiota - In the Light of Memory opens at Heredium

Chiharu Shiota launches her new solo exhibition In the Light of Memory at Heredium in Daejeong, South Korea, extending her dense web installations into a multi-purpose cultural complex.

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Chiharu Shiota opens her solo exhibition In the Light of Memory at Heredium in Daejeong, South Korea. As Heredium announced on August 27, 2026, the show runs from August 30, 2026 to February 21, 2027 in the multi-purpose cultural and arts complex. Korea JoongAng Daily / Sports Khan report

The solo show at Heredium

The Heredium complex in Daejeong presents Chiharu Shiota: In the Light of Memory as a large-scale solo exhibition by the installation artist, with opening dates confirmed from August 30, 2026 to February 21, 2027. The venue frames the show as a key cultural program for the region. Exhibition announcement

Heredium describes the exhibition as occupying multiple zones of the complex, with works that weave threads, everyday objects and architectural volumes into immersive spatial experiences. The announcement highlights Shiota's international recognition and positions the show as an anchor project for Heredium's contemporary art programming.

Recent exhibitions and fair-level presence

Shiota's website lists In the Light of Memory at Heredium alongside her ongoing project The Moment the Snow Melts at Mudec - Museo delle Culture di Milano, on view from November 19, 2025 through September 20, 2026. This Milan installation is embedded in the broader exhibition framework The Sense of Snow, connected to the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

In parallel, the long-touring survey continues to position Shiota at institutional and biennial-tier levels, with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts announcing a major iteration opening in late September 2026. Against this backdrop, the Heredium exhibition extends her geographic reach further across Asia.

How the artist works

Shiota is known for immersive thread installations that fill rooms with dense, web-like structures connecting everyday objects, architectural elements and voids. She uses cotton or wool yarn in red, black or white to visualize memory, absence and the invisible ties between people and places.

Where the artist stands now

Chiharu Shiota's next announced date within the current 30-day window is August 30, 2026, when In the Light of Memory opens at Heredium in Daejeong, South Korea.

Key facts on Chiharu Shiota

• Artist: Chiharu Shiota
• Medium / Genre: Installation art / sculpture
• Born: 1972, Osaka, Japan
• Place(s) of practice: Berlin-based studio practice with international projects
• Active since: mid-1990s, with early performances and installations in Japan and Germany
• Key work groups: The Soul Trembles, The Moment the Snow Melts, Between Worlds, Two Home Countries
• Current/last exhibition: In the Light of Memory, Heredium, Daejeong, South Korea, August 30, 2026 - February 21, 2027
• Major collections: Asian Art Museum (San Francisco), Japan Society (New York), ?stanbul Modern (Istanbul), Yokohama Museum of Art (Kanagawa)
• Awards: Publicly recognized for major institutional commissions and representation in national pavilions; specific prize listings vary by institution
• Next date: August 30, 2026, opening of In the Light of Memory at Heredium, Daejeong, South Korea

Frequently asked questions about Chiharu Shiota

When does Chiharu Shiota's exhibition In the Light of Memory open at Heredium?
The exhibition In the Light of Memory at Heredium in Daejeong opens on August 30, 2026 and runs through February 21, 2027, as confirmed in Heredium's announcement and Korean press coverage.

What other major exhibition by Chiharu Shiota is currently on view?
Shiota's installation The Moment the Snow Melts remains on view at Mudec - Museo delle Culture di Milano from November 19, 2025 to September 20, 2026, forming part of the broader project The Sense of Snow linked to Milan Cortina 2026.

How does In the Light of Memory relate to Shiota's broader practice?
The Heredium exhibition extends Shiota's exploration of memory, absence and connection, using thread-based installations and objects in a multi-purpose cultural complex, consistent with themes developed in projects such as Between Worlds at ?stanbul Modern and Two Home Countries at the Asian Art Museum.

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