News
Works by Yayoi Kusama, Gifted to Her Doctor in the 1960s, Expected to Fetch Up to $14M
Dr. Teruo Hirose had a reputation for providing treatment to Japanese immigrants for reduced prices or even pro bono.
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Books
Yayoi Kusama’s Self-Portrait as a Young Provocateur
Kusama: The Graphic Novel is an ode to the power of art, which, on multiple occasions, saved her.
Books
Yayoi Kusama Gets Her First Graphic Novel Biography
In this excerpt of Kusama: The Graphic Novel, illustrator Elisa Macellari time travels to Kusama’s life in 1960s New York City, when the artist became “the high priestess of love and pacifism.”
In Brief
Yayoi Kusama Designs a Balloon for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
A giant sun will be the Japanese contemporary artist's contribution to this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.
Comics
Lost in Reflection With Yayoi Kusama
I could spend a week inside Yayoi Kusama’s infinity room.
News
A Night With Yayoi Kusama's Die-hard, Selfie-taking Fans
Our reporter visited the public opening of Yayoi Kusama's new exhibition at David Zwirner to ask fans why they’d waited hours for a 30-second glimpse at one of her world-famous infinity rooms.
In Brief
Yayoi Kusama and Takashi Murakami Challenge Counterfeit Exhibitions of Their Art in China
The artists called the exhibitions "malicious," and plan to pursue legal recourse once the responsible parties are identified.
Film
To Infinity and Beyond, Yayoi Kusama Grapples With Conventions
A new film tells the story of Yayoi Kusama’s reckoning with her own demons and those of the artworld.
Art
Yayoi Kusama’s Mesmerizing, Meditative Garden
Kusama’s installation connects with a broad reach of Rockaway's history, as well as the impact of climate change on the area.
In Brief
1,500 Yayoi Kusama Mirror Balls Beckon Beachgoers to the Rockaways
"Narcissus Garden" will be on view in a former train garage at Fort Tilden from July 1 until Labor Day.
News
Tourist Attraction in Indonesia Rips Off Chris Burden, Yayoi Kusama, and Museum of Ice Cream
The new attraction includes a copy of Burden's "Urban Light" called "Love Light," a version of Kusama's "Obliteration Room" dubbed "Love Lock," and a whole section called "Museum of Ice Cream."
News
Broad Museum Acquires Another Kusama Infinity Room, Opening This Weekend
Viewers are invited to stick their heads into the porthole-like windows of Los Angeles's newest Kusama chamber to gaze at infinity.