Yayoi Kusama ed. Akira Shibutami, Wayne Crothers, Miranda Wallace

The National Gallery of Victoria's (NGV) publication Yayoi Kusama offers an in-depth exploration of the iconic Japanese artist's prolific career, coinciding with the NGV's landmark 2024–2025 exhibition. Spanning nearly 200 works, this retrospective is the most comprehensive presentation of Kusama's art in Australia, encompassing paintings, sculptures, fashion, video, and her renowned immersive installations . The publication features over 200 images and includes essays by esteemed scholars, providing insights into Kusama's recurring motifs and themes, such as infinity, repetition, and self-obliteration . With a cover designed by Kusama herself, the book serves as a definitive companion to the exhibition, celebrating her enduring impact on contemporary art.

Details:

• Editors: Akira Shibutami, Marie Laurberg, Akira Tatehata, Lynn Zelevansky, Wayne Crothers, Miranda Wallace, Meg Slater, Sunita Lewis, and Coral Guan

• Published: December 15, 2024

• Publisher: Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria

• Format: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 29.3 x 22.9 x 2.9 cm

• Pages: 288

• ISBN: 9781922398109