Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries at the Asian Art Museum is the artist’s first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area, bringing together large-scale installations, sculpture, video, drawing, and stage design that explore themes of belonging, memory, and “in-betweenness.” At the heart of the exhibition is Diary, a monumental installation of red yarn that spans the length of the gallery, suspending handwritten historical accounts within an immersive web that reflects on identity, nationality, and personal history. Across the exhibition, Shiota draws from her experience living between Japan and Germany, using her signature thread-based environments to examine absence and presence, as well as the fragile connections that shape human experience. Also featuring works on paper, performance documentation, and stage design materials, the exhibition offers an intimate look into the artist’s process while inviting viewers to reflect on the shifting boundaries between home, body, and memory. *Post to follow soon!

Exhibition Dates, Hours, Admission, Discounts

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries is on view at the Asian Art Museum (SF Civic Center) through July 20, 2026.

⭐ ASIAN ART MUSEUM HOURS: Open Friday–Monday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Thursday 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. CLOSED TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY.