An Art Dialog Between Yayoi Kusama and Georgia O’Keeffe
Article presenting the relationship Yayoi Kusama and Georgia O'Keeffe developed during their career.
Amélie Pascutto 30 March 2026
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Masterpiece Story: The Courtesan Hinaaya of the Chōji House by Kikukawa Eizan
The Courtesan Hinaaya of the Chōji House by Kikukawa Eizan, is one of the woodblock prints from Vincent and Theo van Gogh’s collection in the Van...
Urvi Chheda 29 March 2026
Onna-Musha: The Female Samurai Warriors
Feudal Japan experienced many social upheavals and turbulences. This highlighted the need to be combat-ready for everyone, including women. Hence,...
Errika Gerakiti 6 March 2026
10 Japanese Shunga That Will Shock You
Erotic, playful, and unexpectedly sophisticated, shunga holds a unique place in Japanese visual culture. But there is often far more than mere...
Katerina Papouliou 5 March 2026
Pumpkin Spiced Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama, the legendary Japanese artist born in 1929, began her career 69 years ago. Nevertheless, the world discovered her just a couple of...
Magda Michalska 4 March 2026
The Polka Dot Queen: Yayoi Kusama Through 10 Artworks
Yayoi Kusama, often referred to as the Queen of Polka Dots, is a pioneering feminist artist, sculptor, performer, and much more—all embodied in one...
Katerina Papouliou 4 March 2026
Yayoi Kusama and Her World of Polka Dots
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist and writer, born in 1929. Well-known for her repeating dot patterns, her art encompasses an astonishing variety of...
Zuzanna Stańska 4 March 2026
Immersive Art to Enjoy in London—Chiharu Shiota and Yin Xiuzhen
Nestled in a cluster of brutalist buildings, the Hayward Gallery is a large exhibition space, part of the multidisciplinary Southbank Centre in...
Edoardo Cesarino 2 March 2026
Sakura and Hanami: The Art of Impermanence
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “Art is long, and time is fleeting.” This sentiment perfectly expresses the idea of hanami, or flower viewing.
Ledys Chemin 27 February 2026
Paw Prints: The Diversity of Cats in Japanese Art
From cute and exotic pets to monstrous, otherworldly creatures, cats in Japanese art appear in various forms and contexts. Let’s delve into the...
Iolanda Munck 26 February 2026
The Present of Ceramics: 5 Highlights from Kikuchi Biennale XI
Clay, first soft beneath the hands or hardened in the kiln, in all its forms, retains the mark of every gesture that shaped it—be it modeling,...
Ania Kaczynska 26 February 2026
