From The Japan Times · Zoria Petkoska · · 40s
Yayoi Kusama Museum Unveils Heaven Ladder
Yayoi Kusama's Tokyo museum exhibition opens with a 'ladder to heaven' installation after artist's death.
In brief
Yayoi Kusama's Tokyo museum exhibition opens with a 'ladder to heaven' installation after artist's death. Yayoi Kusama's Tokyo museum exhibition opens with a 'ladder to heaven' installation after artist's death. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Museum Opens Post-Death
The first Yayoi Kusama Museum exhibition since the artist's August death begins with a 'Life' installation in the lobby.
Heaven Ladder Installation
The exhibition features a rooftop 'Ladder to Heaven' installation and a fourth-floor 'Longing for Heaven' light display.
Prophetic Title
The show's title, a direct quote from Kusama, suggests a message from the afterlife as it opened Oct. 8.
“The Light Spreads Out, and Glittering Things Start Appearing All Around Me”
The takeaway
Yayoi Kusama's Tokyo museum exhibition opens with a 'ladder to heaven' installation after artist's death.
