Where to See Yayoi Kusama s Iconic Art, From Here to Infinity
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She s been dubbed the world s favorite artist. But while images of her kaleidoscopic Infinity rooms are hot on Instagram, she s no derivative newcomer to the art scene. This Japanese Pop-art icon has been creating fresh work since the 1950s, and her creative output hasn t subsided over the decades. Now a nonagenarian who has voluntarily made a home for herself in a Tokyo psychiatric asylum, Yayoi Kusama continues to produce her signature larger-than-life polka-dotted pumpkins, reflective Infinity rooms and myriad other pieces that first captivated the world long before social media. This year, shows of her work that had been postponed in 2020 by the pandemic are scheduled to open, including the New York Botanical Garden s much anticipated Cosmic Nature exhibit. From Japan s rural islands to Berlin s avant-garde museums, this eccentric master s artwork will be on display all over the world
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The New York Botanical Garden has announced the official 2021 opening dates for its highly-anticipated exhibition on Yayoi Kusama. Entitled “KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature,” the outdoor and indoor showcase was initially postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The presentation will encompass a total of four new experiences alongside a sprawling display of works and installations across the Garden’s landscape, conservatory and its other institutional spaces in The Bronx.
“KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature” pays homage to the prolific career of the acclaimed Japanese artist. The exhibition and related programs will shed light on the artist’s lifelong fascination with the natural world beginning with her childhood that was spent in the greenhouses and fields of her family’s seed nursery in Matsumoto, Japan. Highlighted works include horticultural displays and monumental sculptures of flora.
The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) announces the dates for its expansive 2021 exhibition, KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature, featuring work by internationally celebrated Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the exhibition will include four experiences that will debut at the Botanical Garden. NYBG is the exclusive venue for
KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature. On view April 10 through October 31, 2021, the exhibition will be installed across the Garden’s landscape, in and around the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, and in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library Building. Advance, timed, limited-capacity tickets for the landmark presentation go on sale to the public March 16, 2021, at nybg.org/kusama.