Immerse yourself in a comprehensive journey through the artistic universe of Yayoi Kusama, one of the 20th and 21st centuries' most significant artists. This exhibition highlights her pioneering contributions across diverse media, from early paintings to immersive installations and performance art. Understand her enduring impact and distinctive approach to themes like self-obliteration and infinity. The show traces her evolution from her early works in Japan through her influential New York period to her latest creations in Tokyo.
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This major retrospective showcases over seven decades of Yayoi Kusama's influential work, spanning painting, sculpture, installations, and performance. The exhibition explores her signature themes of infinity, self-obliteration, and repetition through a diverse range of artistic media.
Opening on September 11, 2026, this exhibition presents a comprehensive retrospective of Yayoi Kusama, one of the most significant artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. The show traverses more than seven decades of her career, highlighting her pioneering exploration of themes such as infinity, self-obliteration, and repetition through a vast array of artistic media. Visitors can expect to see painting, sculpture, installations, drawings, fashion, collages, and documentation of her happenings and live performances. Kusama, born in 1929, began her artistic journey in Japan in the early 1950s before becoming a pivotal figure in the avant-garde scene of New York in the 1960s. Her distinctive use of polka dots, mirror rooms, and immersive installations challenges perceptions of space and the self. This retrospective traces her remarkable evolution from her early works in Matsumoto, Japan, through her innovative New York period, to her most recent productions from Tokyo. Notably, the exhibition will feature historic works never before exhibited in Europe, alongside new pieces created specifically for this occasion, underscoring Kusama's lasting global relevance and influence. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with Fondation Beyeler in Basel and Museum Ludwig in Cologne.
The exhibition is part of the Stedelijk Museum's regular programming. Visitors are directed to stay up to date via the museum's newsletter for further details on ticketing and visiting information as the opening date approaches. Specific exhibition entry details may align with general museum admission policies, which are typically outlined on the museum's official website.
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