Date | 5 June 2025 18:30-20:00 |
Venue | The Kitchen / Central Location |
Opening: Bleu-Léman
Lei Saito (JP/FR)
The opening of the 5th edition of the foodculture days Biennial features an immersive, edible artwork by Japanese artist Lei Saito.
In her practice, Saito explores the hybridization of culinary traditions and art through what she calls “existential cuisine.” Her work examines cooking as a metaphysical gesture, weaving a dialogue between art history, mythology, and language, and engaging the public in a sensory experience where interaction lies at the heart of the artistic process.
Lei Saïto (JP/FR), born in 1980 in Hirosaki (Japan), is a contemporary artist known for her multidisciplinary explorations of cuisine, performance art, and installation.
She holds a degree in Arts and Media from Keio University in Tokyo and an MFA from the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. She has taken part in numerous artist residencies, including the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam (2010–2011).
Her works, often blending gastronomy and performance, question the boundaries between art, culture, and sensory perception. She has exhibited at prestigious institutions such as the Monnaie de Paris, the Centre Pompidou, and the Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art, and has received several awards, including the Emergency Grant from the National Museum of Women in the Arts in 2020.
Lei Saïto lives and works in Paris.
IG: @lei_saito
https://leisaito.com/