CHIHARU SHIOTA
THE SOUL TREMBLES
Step into the poetic world of internationally acclaimed Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota.
First North American stop
Free for MMFA Members
GET READY TO BE MOVED
Since premiering at the Mori Art Museum in 2019, The Soul Trembles has travelled to eight other museums around the world. This immersive exhibition continues on to Montreal for its North American premiere, exclusively at the MMFA.
THREADED NARRATIVES
Celebrated for her monumental, immersive installations of red, black or white thread, the artist explores universal themes such as memory, connection, anxiety, resilience and dreams.
Covering 30 years of creation, The Soul Trembles is the largest exhibition ever dedicated to the artist, bringing together her signature installations alongside sculptures, photographs, drawings and performance videos.
Chiharu Shiota. Photo Sunhi Mang
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Enjoy a delicious snack at Aube Café, the Museum’s bistro, before heading over to our Boutique and Bookstore for unique finds inspired by Japan and the exhibition.
Located in the heart of downtown Montreal, the MMFA is easy to get to:
Metro: A short walk from the Guy-Concordia or Peel stations. 
REM Light Rail: Get off at McGill station; the Museum is a pleasant 10-15 minute walk away. 
By car: Several paid parking lots are located within walking distance of the Museum, including the LB parking garage at Concordia University’s J.W. McConnell Pavilion, located at 1453 Mackay Street. 
By foot: The Museum is on Sherbrooke Street, surrounded by the city’s best dining and shopping. 
By BIXI: For an eco-friendly and practical way to get around, rent a BIXI bike from one of the many stations near the Museum.
Credits and curatorial team
An exhibition organized by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo.
The exhibition is curated by Mami Kataoka, Director of the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo. Iris Amizlev, Curator of Special Projects at the MMFA, is responsible for the Montreal presentation.
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Chiharu Shiota. Photo Sunhi Mang
Installation view of Chiharu Shiota’s Uncertain Journey (2016/2019), in the exhibition Shiota Chiharu: The Soul Trembles, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, 2019. Metal frame, red wool, variable dimensions). Collection of the artist © Chiharu Shiota / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn / CARCC Ottawa 2026. Photo Sunhi Mang. Photo courtesy Mori Art Museum, Tokyo
