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Yayoi Kusama, Visionary Japanese Polka Dot Artist, Dies at Age 97

Yayoi Kusama, whose bold polka-dot patterns and immersive installations transformed contemporary art worldwide, has died at 97, prompting tributes from artists and institutions across Japan and beyond.

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Yayoi Kusama dies in Tokyo at age 97

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International art world remembers Kusama's legacy

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Kusama's influence highlighted in major retrospectives

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New Amsterdam exhibition opens after Kusama's death

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