Venue: Whitney Museum of American Art  (945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street, New York NY 10021, mailto: info@whitney.org /(212) 570-3600)
Date: from July 12 – September 30, 2012
Hours: WEDNESDAYS 11am–6pm, THURSDAYS 11am–6pm, FRIDAYS 1pm–9pm, SATURDAYS 11am–6pm and SUNDAYS 11am–6 pm
General admission: $18

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.

Kusama’s Fireflies on the Water is being shown in the Museum’s Lobby Gallery in conjunction with the Yayoi Kusama retrospective. Timed tickets are required to view Fireflies on the Water and can only be reserved on the day of your visit at the admission desk.