Whitney Signs:
Yayoi Kusama
Sat, Sept 8, 2012
3 pm
Whitney Signs tour of the 2012 Whitney Biennial. Photograph by Jade Hankinson
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Whitney Signs is a free American Sign Language gallery tour with voice interpretation. Join us this month for a tour of Yayoi Kusama at 4 pm, with a free pre-tour reception from 3–4 pm.
Well known for her use of dense patterns of polka dots and nets, as well as her intense, large-scale environments, Yayoi Kusama works in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, film, performance, and immersive installation. Born in Japan in 1929, Kusama came to the United States in 1957 and quickly found herself at the epicenter of the New York avant-garde. After achieving fame through groundbreaking exhibitions and art “happenings,” she returned to her native country in 1973 and is now one of Japan’s most prominent contemporary artists. This retrospective features works spanning Kusama’s career.
Please note: we regret that complimentary tickets will no longer be available for ASL students. Museum staff/interpreters will not be able to sign student assignments.
Admission to tour and reception is free. Registration is required; RSVP to asl_tours@whitney.org. Please bypass the admissions line and pick up your tickets at the check-in location in the Museum lobby.
