Japan Pavilion at the 56th International Art Exhibition, the Venice Biennale in 2015

The Japan Foundation is delighted to announce artist Chiharu Shiota's representation of Japan at the 56th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia, to be held from May 9 to November 22, 2015, and will present the exhibition entitled "The Key in the Hand," curated by Hitoshi Nakano, Curator of the Kanagawa Arts Foundation.

Photo of Chiharu Shiota's work: The Key in the Hand
The Key in the Hand 2014
Photo:Sunhi Mang

Read an excerpt from the briefing session of the project with Chiharu Shiota and Hitoshi Nakano in Wochi Kochi Magazine.

Outline of the 56th International Art Exhibition

Dates Saturday, May 9 - Sunday, November 22, 2015
Organizer La Biennale di venezia
Curator Okwui Enwezor
Official website www.labiennale.org/en/

Outline of the Exhibition at the Japan Pavilion

Title The Key in the Hand
Dates Saturday, May 9 - Sunday, November 22, 2015
Organizer The Japan Foundation
Venue The Japan Pavilion at the Giardini Address: Padiglione Giapponese Giardini della Biennale, Castello 1260, 30122 Venezia
Curator Hitoshi Nakano, Curator of the Kanagawa Arts Foundation
Exhibiting artist Chiharu Shiota
With special support of Ishibashi FoundationLogo(Ishibashi Foundation)
Supported by Shiseido Co., Ltd.Logo(Shiseido Co., Ltd.)
Japan Pavilion official website http://2015.veneziabiennale-japanpavilion.jp/

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