In Memoriam: Yayoi Kusama (ACC 1964, 1996)
2026年09月29日
The Asian Cultural Council (ACC) remembers the true visionary and global icon, Yayoi Kusama. An extraordinary voice whose art transcended geographic and conceptual boundaries, Kusama’s fearless exploration of infinity, self-obliteration, and the avant-garde changed the landscape of modern art forever.
Photo: パフォーマンス作品《ボディ・フェスティバル》の参加者と草間 Kusama with participants in her performance work "Body Festival", 1967, ワシントンスクエア、NY/Washinton Square, NYC, ©YAYOI KUSAMA
In 1964, ACC awarded the Japan Society a three-year grant to support cultural exchange between the US and Japan, funding artists including Kusama and leading to the continued development of her career ib the US during the rise of Pop Art.
In 1996, ACC supported the Mattress Factory in bringing a new Kusama installation to the US after her return to Japan in 1977 abd during a resurgence of her work in large-scale installation formats.
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