Art lovers have been offered a second chance to enjoy an exceptional exhibition devoted to the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) this year after it was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
According to the organizers, the exhibition which was first scheduled in 2020 will take place this year between April 10 and October 31.
The exhibition, which will be held in the heart of greenery in Bronx, will focus on Kusama's fondness of nature by displaying many of her works including drawings and sculptures.
The famous Japanese artist, 91, known for her colorful polka-dotted works, held many exhibitions around the world, and has become one of the most renowned painters in her generation. She even opened her own museum in Tokyo. In addition to housing large collections of living plants, the New York Botanical Garden host regular exhibitions for famous painters.
In 2018, visitors flocked into the garden to enjoy the impressive works of painter Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986).
In 2019, the garden hosted an exhibition by the Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx (1909-1994).
