Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97: Art world mourns loss of Japanese ‘polka dot queen’
Famed avant-garde artist dubbed the “polka dot queen” Yayoi Kusama has died at the age of 97.
“Throughout an extraordinary lifetime devoted entirely to artistic creation, Kusama pursued an internationally acclaimed career as a pioneering avant-garde artist whose creative practice encompassed visual art, performance, fiction, and poetry,” it read.
“She continued to paint until her final days, never setting aside her brush, and continued exploration of forever love and eternal soul.
“We will carry forward Kusama’s wishes and, through art, continue to bring hope and strength for the future to people around the world.”
Her biggest ever show in Australia was at the National Gallery of Victoria in 2024, where a major retrospective of Kusama’s work was staged. More than 500,000 people attended the exhibition.
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