Zur Ausstellung im Museum Ludwig Köln KUSAMA: INFINITY

In the organizer's words:

About the exhibition at Museum Ludwig Cologne
KUSAMA: INFINITY
Director: Heather Lenz
USA 2018, 77 min., OV Japanese/English with German subtitles, DVD projection

The exhibition "Yayoi Kusama" will take place at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne from March 14 to August 2, 2026:
"In 2026, the Museum Ludwig in Cologne is dedicating a major exhibition to the legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama to mark its 50th anniversary."

We at the Traumathek are now presenting the film KUSAMA: INFINITY for the 5th time, which provides deep insights into the life of Yayoi Kusama before or after a visit to the museum.

Yayoi Kusama is the most successful living artist in the world today. However, she had to overcome countless hurdles before her radical artistic visions gained worldwide attention. The trauma of growing up in Japan during the Second World War, life in a dysfunctional family, sexism and racism in the art world and, last but not least, a mental illness always made her an outsider. Despite all this, Kusama created an enormous legacy, ranging from paintings, sculptures and installations to poetry and novels. Her exhibitions with the world-famous Infinity Mirror Rooms and Polka Dots are attracting record numbers of visitors around the world, while she herself never tires of adding new works to her wondrous universe.

KUSAMA: INFINITY portrays an incomparable artist and traces her life dedicated to art over a period of more than six decades. Director Heather Lenz tells the story of a courageous trailblazer who, against all odds, succeeded in realizing her uniquely creative vision.

Admission: 7
Tickets in advance in the store and at the Box Office.
Opening hours: Tue-Sat 2pm-2pm