Yayoi Kusama Launches European Tour with First Retrospective at Swiss Museum

Famed artist Yayoi Kusama has formally commenced a traveling exhibition across Europe. Riehen, Switzerland, a city deeply connected to contemporary art, proudly serves as the inaugural location, with Fondation Beyeler being the first Swiss museum to present a retrospective dedicated to Kusama’s groundbreaking creations.

The self-named Kusama retrospective showcases the international, cross-generational impact of the artist, including works sourced from eight distinct countries. Developed through close cooperation among the museum, the artist, and her studio, the exhibit will display over 300 pieces of art, ranging from her earliest sketches to bold new explorations. This assortment features 130 artworks that have never been exhibited in Europe, alongside new pieces created specifically for this retrospective.

“Spanning over 70 years of artistry, Kusama has continually resisted categorization,” states the museum. “Her work encompasses a diverse range of mediums—painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, performance, collage, fashion, literature, and film—establishing her as one of the most adaptable and impactful artists of our era. The exhibition highlights significant phases of radical innovation, presenting a vibrant depiction of an artist who persistently redefines our perceptions of art and experience.”

Among the artworks, visitors will encounter her renowned infinity nets and accumulation sculptures, Narcissus Garden, 1966/2025, and Infinity Mirrored Room – Illusion Inside the Heart, 2025. The exhibition also includes a new custom-designed Infinity Mirror Room and immersive settings crafted exclusively for this event.

“The exhibition provides a multi-dimensional experience with an artist whose work continues to confront perception, stimulate thought, and inspire emotion,” the museum conveys. “It celebrates Kusama’s unbounded creativity and invites contemplation of the infinite within ourselves.”

The Yayoi Kusama retrospective is presently showcased at Fondation Beyeler until January 25, 2026. For tickets and further details, please visit the Fondation Beyeler website.