Exhibition Opening
Public Opening Night for Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries
Immerse yourself in the world of Chiharu Shiota with live music and special activities.
Join us in celebrating the opening of Two Home Countries, internationally acclaimed artist Chiharu Shiota’s first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area.
Take home a free limited-edition offering, enjoy opening-exclusive cocktails, and create your own buttons for a unique way to remember the night.
Plus, musical guest seiji oda enhances the experience with a special live performance.
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About the Performer:seiji oda is a Japanese American rapper and producer from Oakland, California. Combining ambient soundscapes with his Bay Area roots, his signature sound “lofi-hyphy” represents seiji’s unorthodox approach to creating music that feels both familiar and futuristic.
Become a Member
- All members receive early entry 6–7 PM.
- Gain access to Lounge and Pop-Up Studio in Samsung Hall.
- Members receive 20% off at the Asian Art Museum’s Cha May Ching Boutique Thursday Apr. 2 – Saturday Apr. 4. In store only.
- All members receive unlimited, free tickets to exhibitions including Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries.
For more information on opening events and upcoming member events, contact Member Services at 415.581.3740 or [email protected].
Top image: Installation view of Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries at Japan Society Gallery, New York, 2025. Photograph by Yeeun Joo.
Organizers & Sponsors
Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries was organized by Japan Society, New York, and curated by Michele Bambling, Senior Director, Japan Society Gallery.
Presentation at the Asian Art Museum is coordinated by Robert Mintz, Chief Curator, and made possible with the generous support of Yogen and Peggy Dalal.
Major support is provided by Aime Chao and the Minami Legacy Fund for the Arts, Harry and Sandra Cheung, Sakurako and William Fisher, and Jack and Susy Wadsworth.
Additional support is provided by Paul and Midori Antebi, Kirsten Wolfe, Jean and Hing Wong, and an anonymous donor.
Sustained support generously provided by the Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Endowment Fund for Exhibitions, the Director’s Fund, and the Kao/Williams Contemporary Art Exhibitions Fund.
Public programming for Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries is supported by the W.L.S. Spencer Foundation.
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THU, APRIL 2 / 6:00PM