The Art of Contemporary Shibari Exhibit

Shibari is an ancient Japanese artistic form of rope bondage. The Art of Contemporary Shibari Exhibit is a multi-media exhibit including photography, video and live performance. The authors are photographers, riggers and models for the footrest 2012 Bienniea. The Bienniea isone of the largest exhibits of Contemporary Shibari Art in the world. In the exhibit, the riggers and photographers participating are some of the best in the world, such as Cannon, Captured Erotica, Clover and WykD-Dave. Also, Lee David, Doctor Z, Stefano Laforgia, Chi Lum, and much more.

The first one to present Shibari as an art exhibition was the photographer Nobuyoshi Araki. Later, The Art of Contemporary Shibari Exhibit was born to continue the centuries-old tradition of displaying Shibari art. The main purpose of the exhibition was to gather together a world-class group of selected artists. Photographers, riggers, and models tried to show the amazing aesthetic of Shibari. To prove that it is an art and not only a BDSM practice.

Shibari is nowadays an international, popular, sensual and erotic activity. Actually, many people have stepped into the mysterious activity of binding the human body. The goal is to create patterns with a rope that contrast beautifully with the human body’s natural curves. Shibari is an art and form of expression, as well as a therapy or method of meditation and relaxation. Consequently, the exhibition tried to show it in a different way to the world, in order to erase the misconceptions. In the end, the purpose is to offer Shibari as an art.

The Art of Contemporary Shibari Exhibit is a photography friendly event that might include nudity. This event invites all shibari lovers and practitioners to bring their cameras to participate in the visually binding opportunity, to practice, and discuss the art of Shibari with renowned artists.