Yayoi Kusama

Yayoi Kusama

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Yayoi Kusama is a renowned Japanese contemporary artist known for her immersive installations and polka dot motifs. Her work explores themes of infinity, self-obliteration, and the complexities of mental health, reflecting her own experiences with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Kusama's innovative approach has garnered international acclaim, making her a pivotal figure in the contemporary art world.

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Yayoi Kusama is a renowned Japanese artist known for her immersive installations and polka dot motifs.

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CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-24
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Yayoi Kusama has made polka dots her signature in art.

הדוגמה שהופכת כל מתלבשת לאלגנטית
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-02-05
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If you look at the super-big shows globally at the moment, we showed those artists 10 or 20 years ago – Yayoi Kusama in 2006.

Leans on Indigenous art and free entry days to boost visitation
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-29
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Yayoi Kusama is included in the list of artists presented to the survey participants.

Les Français disent aimer l’art mais fréquentent peu les expositions
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-01-22
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Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist whose whimsical work inspired the Yayoi No. 1 teapot.

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The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-13
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Andy recently purchased a piece of art by Yayoi Kusama, valued at half a million pesos.

Mister Morena 2025 (III) | El Universal
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-12-12
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Yayoi Kusama's show became the highest-attended ticketed art show in Australian history.

Art Gallery of NSW prepares for summer blockbuster exhibition
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-02
9.0

Yayoi Kusama is a renowned Japanese artist known for her obsession with polka dots and her immersive installations.

Die Fondation Beyeler zeigt Yayoi Kusama
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-28
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Yayoi Kusama is a 96-year-old Japanese artist known for her polka dots and patterns.

Koteletts mit Apfel-Sellerie-Salat – Rezept
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-26
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Yayoi Kusama is a renowned Japanese artist whose work is being showcased at the Fondation Beyeler.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-26
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Yayoi Kusama has created a world through repetition over decades and has conquered ours with her dots and patterns.

So gelingt der perfekte Aufguss
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-22
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Yayoi Kusama is a 96-year-old Japanese artist known for her polka dots and immersive installations.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-21
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Yayoi Kusama is a 96-year-old Japanese artist known for her retrospective at the Fondation Beyeler in Basel.

Yayoi Kusama in Basel: Universum der Punkte - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-10-20
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Yayoi Kusama has created a world through repetition and her dots and points have conquered ours.

Pilates-Reformer von Lidl und weitere Produkt-Neuheiten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-19
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Andrés 'Andy' Manuel López Beltrán made a purchase of artworks by the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.

Reaparece "Andy" López tras compra de arte de Yayoi Kusama
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-10-18
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Yayoi Kusama is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant colors and distinctive polka dot patterns in her artwork.

Yayoi Kusama, la artista contemporánea y cuya obra compró "Andy" López en 2024
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-10-09
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Yayoi Kusama is a contemporary artist recognized internationally for her vibrant works.

Andy López Beltrán compró obra de Yayoi Kusama, revela Loret
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-10-09
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Yayoi Kusama is a renowned artist known for her polka dots and vibrant installations, featured in the Matsumoto City Museum of Art.

Já ouviu falar em ‘Momijigari’? No outono do Japão, a caçada é pelas cores das folhas na paisagem
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-09-28
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Yayoi Kusama's work 'Love is Calling' is part of the museum's exhibition.

В Алматы открывается Almaty Museum of Arts
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-09-10
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Yayoi Kusama is recognized as one of the most significant contemporary artists, known for her repetitive patterns and polka dots.

5 Ausstellungstipps im Herbst 2025: Diese Künstlerinnen beeindrucken
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-29
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Yayoi Kusama is another prominent Japanese artist involved in collaborations with Louis Vuitton.

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Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-08-11
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Yayoi Kusama is mentioned as the designer of a pair of spotted paint glasses favored by Benny Castles.

Stylish Collectors On The Best Investment Buy They’ve Made, From Art To Fashion To Accessories
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-14
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Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka-dotted clothing, is highlighted as one of many artists who launched alternative clothing collections.

Recension: Banbrytande utställning om konstnärers klädstil
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-07-06
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The artist Yayoi Kusama, perhaps Japan’s most famous modern creator, was born in Matsumoto.

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The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-05
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Sylvester’s ‘Kusama Ballet’ winter collection revels in the joy of polka dots, in reference to contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama.

10 Ways To Wear Polkadots, From Vintage Inspirations To Cheeky Styles
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-04
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Yayoi Kusama's beautiful pieces are showcased at Opera Gallery during Monaco Art Week.

Portrait de Rubens, pièce XXL de Mickey, installation de Niki de Saint Phalle... Un parcours artistique à découvrir jusqu'au 12 juillet à Monaco
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-07-04
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Last year’s Yayoi Kusama summer blockbuster attracted 570,537 visitors.

Vivienne Westwood, and Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo form unlikely collaboration for upcoming exhibition
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-01
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