Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms to Debut in Boston and New York
Yayoi Kusama, who was born in Matsumoto in 1929, will be highlighted in two significant exhibitions commencing on September 24, 2019, at the ICA Boston. The first exhibition, titled 'LOVE IS CALLING,' showcases her 2013 Infinity Mirror Room, which the museum has recently acquired, featuring inflatable sculptures adorned with polka dots within a mirrored space. The second exhibition, 'Beyond Infinity: Contemporary Art After Kusama,' will be on display until February 7, 2021, featuring 15 pieces created from the 1950s to the present, including sculptures, paintings, photographs, and drawings. This exhibition explores her influence on themes of repetition and self, displaying her work alongside artists such as Louise Bourgeois and Eva Hesse. Additionally, David Zwirner Gallery in New York will present a new Infinity Mirror Room from November 9 to December 14, 2019, at its 20th Street venue, likely attracting crowds similar to those at Kusama's 2017 Hirshhorn Museum exhibition.
Key facts
- Yayoi Kusama is the subject of two exhibitions at ICA Boston from September 24, 2019, to February 7, 2021.
- The exhibition 'LOVE IS CALLING' features a 2013 Infinity Mirror Room with tentacular polka-dotted inflatables.
- The exhibition 'Beyond Infinity: Contemporary Art After Kusama' includes 15 works from the 1950s onward.
- Works by Louise Bourgeois, Eva Hesse, Ana Mendieta, Nick Cave, Tara Donovan, Jimmy DeSana, Josh Faught, Ellen Gallagher, and Josiah McElheny are shown alongside Kusama's.
- David Zwirner Gallery in New York will present a new Infinity Mirror Room from November 9 to December 14, 2019.
- Kusama's first Infinity Mirror Room was created in 1965, titled 'Infinity Mirror Room—Phalli's Field'.
- The ICA Boston is located at 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston.
- David Zwirner Gallery is at 537 West 20th Street, New York.
Entities
Artists
- Yayoi Kusama
- Louise Bourgeois
- Eva Hesse
- Ana Mendieta
- Nick Cave
- Tara Donovan
- Jimmy DeSana
- Josh Faught
- Ellen Gallagher
- Josiah McElheny
Institutions
- ICA Boston
- David Zwirner Gallery
- Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum
Locations
- Boston
- United States
- New York
- Washington
- Matsumoto
- Japan
- 25 Harbor Shore Drive
- 537 West 20th Street