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Stedelijk Museum opens posthumous Yayoi Kusama retrospective in Amsterdam

The exhibition was transformed into a celebration of the artist's life, according to Associated Press.

The short version

  • Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum is launching a major exhibition celebrating the artwork of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.[Associated Press]
  • The show shifted from a standard retrospective into a posthumous tribute following Kusama's death on August 14 at age 97.[Associated Press]
  • Exhibition curator Leontine Coelewij stated the museum chose to frame the presentation as a celebration of Kusama's life and career.[Associated Press]

Key facts

  • Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum is staging a major exhibition dedicated to Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.[Associated Press]
  • Kusama died on August 14 at the age of 97.[Associated Press]
  • The exhibition was adapted into a posthumous celebration after initially being planned as a retrospective.[Associated Press]
  • Curator Leontine Coelewij said the institution resolved to present the event as a tribute to Kusama's life and work.[Associated Press]

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