Yayoi Kusama
born 1929
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Artworks
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Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirrored Room - Filled with the Brilliance of Life
2011/2017 -
Yayoi Kusama The Passing Winter
2005 -
Yayoi Kusama Chandelier of Grief
2016/2018
Film and audio
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Talking Point
Why I Love: Yayoi Kusama's The Passing Winter
Hear our staff talk about their favourite artworks -
Listen
Kusama curator’s talk and private view
Curator Frances Morris discusses and explores Yayoi Kusama’s life and work. -
In the Gallery
Yayoi Kusama's Obliteration Room
An entirely white space, furnished as a monochrome living room, is 'obliterated' with multi-coloured stickers -
Interview
Yayoi Kusama: Obsessed with Polka Dots
Known for her repeating dot patterns, Kusama uses a variety of media
Features
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Tate Etc
Planting a seed: Yayoi Kusama at Tate Modern II
One of the Japanese artist’s earliest memories was of the seed-harvesting field in the plant nursery owned by her family, … -
List
How Kusama paved the way for art today
Discover three ways in which she revolutionised the art world -
Blog
Kusama's relationship with Joseph Cornell
For an artist who advocated free love during her time as the high priestess of the hippies in late 1960s … -
Essay
Kusama and Fashion
In her ninth decade Kusama still displays her keen and unique fashion sense. She has always had an interest in … -
Essay
Kusama and anti-war activism
Yayoi Kusama has always had a strong political conscience, and has been vehemently opposed to war since her teens. -
Tate Etc
Infinity on a single canvas?: Yayoi Kusama at Tate Modern
One of Japan’s most prolific artists, Yayoi Kusama is probably best known for her spot-covered rooms and objects. On the … -
Tate Etc
Tate Etc. issue 24: Spring 2012
Tate Etc. Issue 24, Spring 2012 edition, online verion of Tate's magazine -
Tate Etc
The End of perspective?: Symmetry
When David Brewster invented the kaleidoscope in 1816 he created geometric imagery with light. The geometric art that followed played …
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