Yayoi Kusama is one of the world’s most celebrated living artists. With a career spanning more than eight decades and still practising at 95 years of age, Kusama is one of the world’s most inspiring and fascinating contemporary artists.
Tracing Kusama’s early life in Matsumoto, Japan, through to her time spent in New York in the 1950s and 1960s, and her ascendance to twenty-first century global art icon, this self-guided online course introduces the astonishing breadth of this multidisciplinary artist’s work.
This course presents weekly readings and videos, guided by NGV curators and specialist educators, providing the unique opportunity to learn about Yayoi Kusama’s indelible contribution to twentieth and twenty-first century art.
Presented alongside the major exhibition Yayoi Kusama, on display until 21 April.
Complete the course in your own time. Access to the course will be available from 10am on Friday 28 February.
ENROLMENT
$68 Members / $75 Non-Member / $72 Concession, Student & Educator
Includes 8-week access to learning materials from the course start date (Friday 28 February). Access will expire at midnight on Sunday 27 April.
This is a self-guided course and can be completed at your own pace. Each module contains readings, videos, activities and other materials that will take approximately 1–1.5 hours to complete. We recommend completing one module per week over four weeks.
INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS & EDUCATORS
Yayoi Kusama offers an inspiring and creative professional learning opportunity for teachers of all levels and subjects. Yayoi Kusama meets the following AITSL standards:
A certificate of professional learning is available on request.
This course is part of NGV Adult Learning, offering online courses, in-person courses, talks and livestreamed events to support avid learners of all ages to confidently embrace the world of art, design and ideas. Learn more
FURTHER READING
Want to learn more? Purchase a copy of the exhibition catalogue that features a cover designed by the artist herself. Members receive a 10% discount.