The prolific artist is finally opening her own dedicated museum From disorienting ?infinity? rooms to dot-covered interiors and installations at Philip Johnson?s Glass House, the work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is certain to draw art-loving crowds. Now, she?s suddenly announced the opening of her own museum.
Years ago, Kusama commissioned a mysterious white building in Tokyo?s Shinjuku area, built by Kume Sekkei in 2014. The five-story structure sparked speculation among locals, but remained enigmatic. Then, this week, a new website for the Yayoi Kusama Museum announced that the building is ready to open on October 1. According to Spoon & Tamago, the museum?s first floor will hold the gift shop and entrance, the second and third floors will display a range of Kusama?s stand-alone artworks, while the fourth floor will house environmental installations. The fifth floor will have a reading room and archive of Kusama-related documents, as well as a terrace.
Tickets for the museum?s inaugural exhibition ?Creation is a Solitary Pursuit, Love is What Brings You Closer to Art? will go on sale on August 28.
Via: Spoon & Tamago

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