Installation view of Yayoi Kusama's <em>Dots Obsession</em> 1996/2015 at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. Collection of the artist<br/> © YAYOI KUSAMA
Installation view of Yayoi Kusama's Dots Obsession 1996/2015 at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. Collection of the artist
© YAYOI KUSAMA

Introducing Yayoi Kusama for Secondary Students

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Levels 7–VCE
NGV International

Get acquainted with the dynamic life and work of Yayoi Kusama, one of the world’s most recognisable artists living today. Join an NGV educator to hear about Kusama’s artistic development and the way in which her work connects with key art movements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including minimalism, pop art, performance and feminist art. This interactive, introductory talk will examine Kusama’s ideas, influences, materials and techniques and include an analysis of selected works on display in the exhibition.

Students will:

  • Analyse and interpret themes, concepts and ideas in Yayoi Kusama’s artworks and discuss how they are expressed using the art elements and principles
  • Discuss how Kusama uses materials, techniques and processes to realise her intentions in her artworks
  • Identify and connect elements of artworks in the exhibition to a wider historical, cultural and social context

Duration: 45 minutes plus self-guided time in the exhibition
Cost: $24.50 per student

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    Changes to your booking must be made in writing. Changes can be made up to 14 days prior to your visit. Invoices will be sent prior to the visit. Full program fees will be incurred for late cancellations or amendments.

    Please note that this is a booking request only. You will receive a confirmation via email within 5 working days.

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    If less than 10 students attend a program, minimum fees may apply

    Students must be supervised at all times by a teacher or adult. We request:
    • At least one teacher/adult for every 20 students for students in Year 2 or above.
    • At least one teacher/adult for every 15 students for K to Year 1 students.

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    We do not take tentative bookings. Bookings are considered firm at time of booking. Any amendments, including changes to participant numbers, must be made by email at least 14 days prior to the program. Invoices will be sent prior to the visit. Full program fees will be incurred for late cancellations or amendments. Payment must be paid at least one week prior to the visit.

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