Cultural Compass / Art
Yayoi Kusama: LOVE IS CALLING
Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM.) March 9, 2023 — February 11, 2024.
An icon of contemporary art, Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929, Matsumoto, Japan) has interwoven ideas of Pop art, Minimalism, and psychedelia throughout her paintings, performances, room-size presentations, outdoor sculptural installations, literary works, films, designs, and architectural interventions.
LOVE IS CALLING is the largest and the most immersive and kaleidoscopic of the artist’s Infinity Mirror Rooms. Representing the culmination of her artistic achievements, it exemplifies the breadth of her visual vocabulary — from the signature polka dots and soft sculptures to brilliant colors, the spoken word, and, most importantly, endless reflections and the illusion of space. The darkened, mirrored room is illuminated by inflatable, tentacle-like forms — covered in the artist’s characteristic polka dots — that extend from the floor and ceiling, gradually changing colors. As visitors walk through the installation, a sound recording of Kusama reciting a love poem in Japanese plays continuously. Written by the artist, the poem’s title translates to Residing in a Castle of Shed Tears. Exploring enduring themes including life and death, the poem poignantly expresses Kusama’s hope to spread a universal message of love through her art.
Tickets
Admission to the galleries is $16 for adults and free for PAMM members. Tickets to Yayoi Kusama: LOVE IS CALLING are subject to availability and are not available online. Once general admission tickets are purchased, access to the show comes at no additional cost. Tickets to enter are available at the Visitor Services desk during regular operating hours. Due to limited capacity, guests are allowed one ticket per person, per visit.
Thursdays at PAMM
March 9, 2023 — 5:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Meet at the Pérez Art Museum Miami Beach to celebrate the opening of Yayoi Kusama: LOVE IS CALLING with a floating film, in collaboration with Ballyhoo Media, and live music by Backroom Sessions! In celebration of the new exhibition, PAMM will screen the 2018 documentary Kusama: Infinity from Ballyhoo Media’s 60-foot boat on the water.
The top-selling female artist in the world, Yayoi Kusama, overcame impossible odds to bring her radical artistic vision to the world stage. People are experiencing her installation Infinity Mirrored Rooms, as she continues to create new work every day. Backroom Sessions will provide live music by Lotus Collective before the documentary begins.
Schedule
5–7pm: Happy hour
5–7pm: Live music by Backroom Sessions featuring Lotus Collective
7–8:30pm: Screening of Kusama: Infinity
9pm: Galleries and museum close
More Information @ PAMM.org
