Prepare to be mesmerized by an unprecedented artistic convergence this spring as Paula Cooper Gallery proudly presents “Atsuko Tanaka, Yayoi Kusama,” a groundbreaking exhibition uniting the powerful works of two of Japan’s most influential postwar artists. Running from May 8th to June 14th, 2025, at the gallery’s Chelsea location (534 W 21st Street, New York), this carefully curated show illuminates the parallel yet distinct artistic journeys of Atsuko Tanaka (1932–2005) and Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929) through a compelling selection of paintings, works on paper, and archival materials. Discover Tanaka’s electrifying explorations of technology and abstraction within the revolutionary Gutai Art Association alongside Kusama’s intensely personal and immersive visions of infinity and repetition. Accompanied by a rich, fully illustrated catalogue featuring an insightful essay by Anthony Allen, this exhibition offers a rare and essential opportunity to witness the reverberations of two artistic titans who redefined the boundaries of modern and contemporary art.

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Transcendent Visions and Electric Encounters with Atsuko Tanaka and Yayoi Kusama at Paula Cooper Gallery

Paula Cooper Gallery, 534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011