Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her colourful polka dot artworks, has passed away in Tokyo from multiple organ failure at the age of 97. More about Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
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Yayoi Kusama installs mirrored orbs outside Liverpool Street Station in London
For Infinite Accumulation, her largest-ever permanent sculpture, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has created a series of connected metallic spheres by the Elizabeth Line entrance of London's Liverpool Street Station. More about Yayoi Kusama installs mirrored orbs outside Liverpool Street Station in London
Eight key collaborations and projects by contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama
Following Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's latest collaboration with fashion brand Louis Vuitton, we have collected eight projects and collaborations featuring her trademark colourful polka dots. More about Eight key collaborations and projects by contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama
Louis Vuitton overhauls stores with Yayoi Kusama polka-dots and life-like animatronics
Luxury brand Louis Vuitton has transformed its stores across the world for the launch of its anticipated capsule collection with Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama. More about Louis Vuitton overhauls stores with Yayoi Kusama polka-dots and life-like animatronics
Iwan Baan shares photos of Kusama’s Pumpkin before typhoon struck
These images by photographer Iwan Baan show artist Yayoi Kusama's pumpkin sculpture installed on a pier on Naoshima Island, Japan, before it was swept away by a typhoon earlier this week. More about Iwan Baan shares photos of Kusama’s Pumpkin before typhoon struck
Yayoi Kusama wraps New York Botanical Garden trees in polka dots
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has poured over a thousand mirrored balls into a pond and covered the trees of the New York Botanical Garden in polka dots as part of a park-wide exhibition. More about Yayoi Kusama wraps New York Botanical Garden trees in polka dots
Yayoi Kusama sells spotty skateboards at MoMA Design Store
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has added four designs to a collection of limited-edition skateboard decks, sold at the Museum of Modern Art Design Store in New York, which are covered in her signature polka dots. More about Yayoi Kusama sells spotty skateboards at MoMA Design Store
Yayoi Kusama fills abandoned garage in New York's Rockaways with 1,500 mirrored balls
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has scattered mirrored balls inside a hurricane-damaged train garage on New York's Rockaway Peninsula, as the latest instalment in her 52-year-old Narcissus Garden series. More about Yayoi Kusama fills abandoned garage in New York's Rockaways with 1,500 mirrored balls
Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms and polka-dot installations come to New York City
David Zwirner Gallery is showing concurrent exhibitions of work by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, including her iconic fully-mirrored rooms and spotty spaces, in New York's Chelsea. More about Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms and polka-dot installations come to New York City
The Broad imposes 30-second "selfie rule" at Yayoi Kusama exhibition
Visitors to Yayoi Kusama's new exhibition at The Broad are only allowed to spend 30 seconds inside each installation, to prevent selfie-takers causing big queues. More about The Broad imposes 30-second "selfie rule" at Yayoi Kusama exhibition
Yayoi Kusama's life and career illustrated for new children's book
Painterly illustrations document the life and works of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama in this children's book by illustrator Ellen Weinstein and MoMA curator Sarah Suzuki. More about Yayoi Kusama's life and career illustrated for new children's book
Yayoi Kusama plasters red dots across Philip Johnson's Glass House
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has continued her residency at the iconic Glass House in Connecticut by sticking red polka dots all over its transparent walls (+ slideshow). More about Yayoi Kusama plasters red dots across Philip Johnson's Glass House
Yayoi Kusama exhibition in London includes three new mirror rooms
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is exhibiting a year's worth of new sculptures, paintings and installations at London's Victoria Miro galleries, including three mirrored rooms and plenty of pumpkins. More about Yayoi Kusama exhibition in London includes three new mirror rooms
Yayoi Kusama installs 1,300 floating steel balls at Philip Johnson's Glass House estate
An installation by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama originally created for the 1966 Venice Biennale has been reconstructed near Philip Johnson's iconic Glass House in Connecticut (+ slideshow). More about Yayoi Kusama installs 1,300 floating steel balls at Philip Johnson's Glass House estate
Yayoi Kusama exhibition at Louisiana Museum features six decades of spots
Installations that demonstrate Yayoi Kusama's obsession with polka dots are on show at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark, as part of an exhibition that presents six decades of the Japanese artist's work (+ slideshow). More about Yayoi Kusama exhibition at Louisiana Museum features six decades of spots
Louis Vuitton & Kusama concept store at Selfridges
Fashion brand Louis Vuitton has collaborated with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama to create a collection of garments featuring Kusama's obsessional polka dot patterns for a concept store at Selfridges department store in London (+ slideshow). More about Louis Vuitton & Kusama concept store at Selfridges
Visionaire 55 Surprise
At Art Basel Miami Beach next month, publishers Visionaire will present a pop-up book created by artists and designers including Gareth Pugh, Sophie Calle and Mario Testino. More about Visionaire 55 Surprise