Chiharu Shiota and Mami Kataoka Named to l’Ordre d’Arts et Lettres by French Republic

Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota and Mami Kataoka, the director of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, have been appointed to l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) by the government of France. Shiota was awarded the rank of Officier, while Kataoka was given that of Chevalier. The pair were honored at […]

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