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Yayoi Kusama 1929–2026

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yayoi kusama photo courtesy david zwirner galleryYayoi Kusama creating paintings for her My Eternal Soul series in her studio, 2014 (© YAYOI KUSAMA This Image Courtesy of David Zwirner Gallery, all other Photos By Gail)

August 26, 2026 – David Zwirner is saddened to announce the passing of Yayoi Kusama. The artist passed away from multiple organ failure at a hospital in Tokyo on August 14, 2026, at the age of 97.

Kusama devoted her life to an international career as an avant-garde artist, working primarily in the visual arts while also extending her practice to performance, novels, poetry, and other forms of expression. She continued to paint until shortly before her passing, never setting aside her brush, and remained steadfast in her lifelong belief that love can save the world.

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Infinity Rooms Installation Red Mirror Room 2017
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Modern Art Monday Presents: Memories From the Garden Party By DabsMyla

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memories from the garden party photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

The legal names of the married, artistic duo known as DabsMyla are unknown. Originally from Australia, the pair now lives in Los Angeles, where they create art in an exuberant and idiosyncratic style, often recycling, themes, and signature styles from the history of art. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Memories From the Garden Party By DabsMyla →

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Yayoi Kusama Christmas Tree Ornament

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Kusama Ornament
All Photos By Gail

How adorable is this tiny, painted wooden tree Ornament in the likeness of our favorite living artist, Yayoi Kusama? Answer: so darn cute! Continue reading Yayoi Kusama Christmas Tree Ornament →

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Yayoi Kusama, Ascension of Polka Dots on the Trees, Helsinki, Finland

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Ascension of Polka Dots on the Trees
All Photos By Gail

We only had four hours off the ship to explore Helsinki, Finland, but despite the cold and rainy weather, luck was on our side; as the Universe guided us directly to the foot of Esplanadi Park, the site of Yayoi Kusama’s latest installation of Ascension of Polka Dots on the Trees. Holy crap! We had no idea it would be there, but the impossible-to-miss red and white polka dot fabric-wrapped trees screamed “This is a Kusama Thing!” at us from across the road, and we journeyed over to investigate. There are no accidents. Continue reading Yayoi Kusama, Ascension of Polka Dots on the Trees, Helsinki, Finland →

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Paul Kolker Presents: Shade Paintings…The New Moving Pictures!

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Ishidot Shade
All Photos By Gail

I first discovered the decidedly psychedelic work of enigmatic Artist Paul Kolker when Geoffrey and I stumbled upon a previous exhibit, Halftones and Ishidots and just fell in love. I certainly would have taken more/better photos of Shade Paintings…The New Moving Pictures if I hadn’t already been wasted from all the free wine and beers consumed up to that point on that particular evening’s art crawl. In fact, I had a cold beer firmly clutched in my free hand the entire time I was shooting this art. So, good for me. Continue reading Paul Kolker Presents: Shade Paintings…The New Moving Pictures! →