Welcome families! Come and discover the joyful polka dot universe Yayoi Kusama created. No worries if the baby cries or you burst out laughing together; that's more than welcome at the Stedelijk.

FALL BREAK AT THE STEDELIJK

STEDELIJK KIDS FESTIVAL: YAYOI KUSAMA

Dots everywhere! Experience and create at the Stedelijk during your best family outing this fall break, powered by ABN AMRO.  

Here you can step into Kusama’s extraordinary universe. And the best part? You can not only look, but also participate, play, and create art yourself.

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EVERY DAY IN THE STEDELIJK

The Obliteration Room

The Obliteration Room by Yayoi Kusama starts as an all-white space. Contribute to this artwork and stick colored dots yourself. Together you make the work more and more colorful.

You can find The Obliteration Room beneath the historic staircase starting October 10.

KUSAMA KIDS AUDIO TOUR BY SARA DE MONCHY

Join Sara - known from the popular Dutch children's podcast Sara's Mysteries – on a journey of discovery through Yayoi Kusama's exhibition. Book your time slot, grab a free audio tour player and join the exploration.

STEDELIJK AT HOME

PUMPKIN ART WITH YAYOI KUSAMA

But Kusama loved the pumpkin’s round shape and ridges.
That’s why she created many pumpkin artworks, decorated with her famous dots. Make your own dotted pumpkin at home; a real one!

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Credits

1. Family in front of My Eternal Soul, 2009-21. Acrylic on canvas, detail. © YAYOI KUSAMA. Photo: Chris Haakman.
2. Yayoi Kusama, The obliteration room, 2002–present. Collaboration between Yayoi Kusama and Queensland Art Gallery. Commissioned Queensland Art Gallery. Gift of the artist through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation 2012. Collection: Queensland Art Gallery ǀ Gallery of Modern Art, Australia © YAYOI KUSAMA. Installation view, National Gallery of Victoria. Photo: Tom Ross
3. Children in front of My Eternal Soul, 2009-21. Acrylic on canvas, detail. © YAYOI KUSAMA. Photo: Chris Haakman.
4. Yayoi Kusama, Pumpkin, 1991. Acrylic on canvas, 91 × 116.7 cm. Collection of the artist. © YAYOI KUSAMA

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