yayoi kusama opens dedicated museum in tokyo, a world of infinite polka-dots

the yayoi kusama museum, accompanied with an inaugural exhibition of over 600 pieces of the artist’s work, has recently opened in tokyo, japan. the museum is the first institution entirely dedicated to kusama — one of the world’s most important and influential contemporary artists. designboom was in tokyo for the press preview of the museum’s grand opening.

entrance of the yayoi kusama museum
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founded by yayoi kusama and her foundation, the museum presents, promotes and preserves kusama’s art. the dedicated building gives visitors a chance to learn about kusama and her path towards becoming one of the most well-known avant-garde artists of the century.

pumpkins screaming about love beyond infinity, 2017
© yayoi kusama

the inaugural exhibition features works from the monochrome drawing series ‘love forever’ as well as from the colorful canvas series ‘my eternal soul’. a new mirror room, ‘pumpkins screaming about love beyond infinity’, has been unveiled at the opening of the museum, accompanied by a new sculpture, ‘starry pumpkin’, on the building’s rooftop.

pumpkins screaming about love beyond infinity, 2017
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acting as an educational and inspiring space for broad and diverse audiences, the museum furthermore hosts biannual exhibitions of kusama’s art as well as associated lectures and events.

pumpkins screaming about love beyond infinity, 2017
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view into the exhibition
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view into the exhibition
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video message by kusama yayoi
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death of my sorrowful youth comes walking with resounding steps, 2017
© yayoi kusama

prayers for peace, 2015
© yayoi kusama

I love-eyes, 2013
© yayoi kusama

view into the exhibition
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view into the exhibition
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women waiting for spring［tzw］, 2005
© yayoi kusama

flowering new york［oprt］, 2005
© yayoi kusama

waking up in the morning［tqstw］, 2007
© yayoi kusama

starry pumpkin
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the museum library
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exterior view of the yayoi kusama museum
photo by masahiro tsuchido © yayoi kusama

portrait of yayoi kusama © yayoi kusama

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