Yayoi Kusama s much-anticipated
Cosmic Nature exhibition is now open at the New York Botanical Garden in a riotous explosion of color and, of course, polka dots. Originally scheduled for 2020,
Cosmic Nature is the perfect analogy for how many of us feel this spring: closed off and pent up for the past year, we are ready to frolic out and about in a revelry of colors.
My Soul Blooms Forever is one of the sculptures on display inside the conservatory. Courtesy New York Botanical Garden
Set amidst the gardens, the exhibition is the first to deeply explore Kusama s relationship to nature. It s a setting that feels especially appropriate as the Japanese artist grew up sketching in her family s plant nursery in Matsumoto. There is a monumental
Updated: 09/04/2021
One year after it was originally scheduled, the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx is opening the exhibition KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature on Saturday, showcasing the work of 92-year-old Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. There really hasn t been a show like this that has incorporated interior and exterior works, and a really broad view of her career based on the lens of flowers and plants and the natural world, says Karen Daubmann, vice president for exhibitions at the Botanical Garden
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Your First Look At KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature At The New York Botanical Garden
by Stephanie Maida · April 9, 2021
Nothing quite compares to the fanfare that erupts whenever a new Yayoi Kusama exhibition comes to town. After sneaking a peek at the Japanese icon s latest takeover of the New York Botanical Garden, we can say that the excitement is
definitely warranted. No wonder tickets have been selling out weeks in advance!
KUSAMA: Cosmic Naturepresents a stunning juxtaposition of modern art against the natural world, exploring the artist s lifelong fascination with nature and its forms. A series of bold works, colorful sculptures, and interactive installations are scattered throughout the garden s idyllic 250-acre property, sending visitors on a surrealist scavenger hunt through wonderland.