Kusama retrospective Cologne

Museum Ludwig mounted the retrospective on March 14, 2026, and the show’s official run is scheduled to end on August 2, 2026. (museum-ludwig.de) The exhibition presents more than 300 works that span Kusama’s practice from an early drawing dated ca. 1934 to a newly commissioned Infinity Mirror Room made for the show. (e-flux.com) Dr. Stephan Diederich is listed as one of the curators responsible for the Cologne presentation, which the museum has programmed as part of its fiftieth‑anniversary season. (museum-ludwig.de) The show originated at Fondation Beyeler (October 12, 2025–January 25, 2026) and is slated to travel on to Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum, with the Amsterdam dates beginning in September 2026. (davidzwirner.com) Preview coverage and museum releases highlight a newly commissioned Infinity Mirror Room alongside iconic pumpkins, large floral rooftop sculptures and tentacle‑like installations among the gallery‑scale pieces on display. (japannews.yomiuri.co.jp) The exhibition is supported by the Peter and Irene Ludwig Foundation as part of Museum Ludwig’s 50th anniversary programming, and the museum’s public opening included preview events and photography released March 12–14, 2026. (ludwigstiftung.de)