Yayoi Kusama
282 works
Discover where to experience Yayoi Kusama's iconic works and immersive installations in 2024 and beyond. Stay informed about the latest events and exhibitions featuring the renowned artist, as her captivating creations continue to be showcased around the globe.
Yayoi Kusama, the legendary Japanese artist renowned for her polka dots and immersive installations, continues to mesmerise audiences worldwide. As we move through 2024, major art institutions around the globe are hosting, or preparing to host, a series of captivating exhibitions featuring Kusama's iconic creations. From her early avant-garde pieces of the 1960s, to her recent large-scale infinity rooms, each exhibition offers a profound insight into the evolution of her groundbreaking artistic journey.
Join us as we explore the must-see Kusama exhibitions of 2024, showcasing key venues and standout installations that celebrate her lasting impact on contemporary art. Whether you're a longtime admirer or discovering her work for the first time, these exhibitions provide a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the breathtaking world of one of the most influential artists of our era.
Location: The Tate Modern, London
Dates: 18 May 2021 – 28 April 2024
Details: Experience two of Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Rooms, immersive installations that transport you into Kusama’s unique vision of endless reflections. Infinity Mirrored Room – Filled with the Brilliance of Life is one of Kusama’s largest installations to date, and is shown alongside Chandelier of Grief.
Location: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, California
Dates: June 22 2024 - May 2025
Details: Kusama’s Dreaming of Earth’s Sphericity, I Would Offer My Love (2023), welcomes the viewer into a universe of multi-coloured light. As visitors turn around in the space, the mirrored surfaces create an environment that is constantly in flux.
Location: By the Round Pond in Kensington Gardens, London
Dates: 9 July - 3 November 2024
Details: Serpentine and The Royal Parks present Kusama’s large-scale sculpture, Pumpkin (2024), marking a return to Serpentine for Kusama, which was the location of her first retrospective exhibition in Britain in 2000. Pumpkin is Kusama's tallest bronze pumpkin sculpture to date, at 6 metres tall and 5.5 metres in diameter.
Location: Liverpool Street station (Elizabeth line), London
Dates: August 2024
Details: Permanent installation over ten metres high and twelve metres wide, featuring connected gleaming silver spheres. Infinite Accumulation was commissioned as part of The Crossrail Art Programme and co-funded by British Land and the City of London Corporation.
Location: Victoria Miro, London
Dates: 25 September - 2 November 2024
Details: Yayoi Kusama’s fourteenth solo exhibition with Victoria Miro premieres a new Infinity Mirror Room and introduces works from a new series of paintings, EVERY DAY I PRAY FOR LOVE. Entry is free and booking is essential.
Location: The National Gallery of Victoria, Australia
Dates: 15 Dec 2024 - 21 Apr 2025
Details: The largest ever exhibition of the artist’s work in Australia and one of the most comprehensive retrospectives of the artist ever presented globally. Featuring painting, sculpture, collage, fashion, video and installation, the exhibition reveals the astonishing breadth of Kusama’s multidisciplinary practice.
These events span a variety of themes and mediums, providing a comprehensive look at Kusama’s extensive and diverse body of work. For more details, you can visit the official websites of the respective venues.