GOMA – Life is the Heart of the Rainbow Exhibition

QAGOMA - YAYOI KUSAMA LIFE IS THE HEART OF A RAINBOW EXHIBITION Infinity Room

Start Time

10:00 am

November 4, 2017

Finish Time

5:00 pm

February 11, 2018

Address

Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane

GOMA - YAYOI KUSAMA'S "LIFE IS THE HEART OF A RAINBOW"

Visiting GOMA latest exhibition it's easy to see how Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is an international sensation. Her unique creations expressed across a career of more than 60 years, have made her a pre-eminent figure in 21st-century contemporary art.

A child-friendly exhibit 'Life is the Heart of a Rainbow' displays a variety of pieces from Kusama's vast body of work since the 1950s. It explores her key motifs, her engagement with the body, and her conception of space.

Her experimental use of colour, light and varying textures, such as her celebrated 'net' paintings, enthral children and adults alike. Kusama's light installations, performance, soft-sculpture, and assemblage pieces are designed to draw-in the viewer and immerse them within the art.

The iconic 'infinity room' is absolutely worth the wait in line, even if it is only for the 45-second experience of independently entering the enclosed room filled with "glow-in-the dark" hanging lights, mirrors and a water installation designed so beautifully, it's hard to determine what dimension you've entered.

It's even worth a second line-up!

Another "must do" is the immersive interactive The obliteration room (2002 – ongoing), a collaboration between the artist and QAGOMA which debuted at ‘The 4th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’ and has since been experienced by more than five million people at venues around the world.

The exhibition culminates in an encompassing presentation of Kusama's most recent paintings from the visually arresting 'My Eternal Soul' series (2009 – ongoing). Kusama’s iconic work in Gallery's Collection Narcissus Garden (1966/2002) is also on display in the Watermall at QAG.

 

QAGOMA - YAYOI KUSAMA LIFE IS THE HEART OF A RAINBOW EXHIBITION REVIEW

EXHIBITION REVIEW

Entry into GOMA and the Exhibition is FREE.
The Exhibition is centrally located within GOMA. Public transport (Bus, train, Citycat) is recommended as ($16 per day) parking is limited.
Most Gallery Staff are friendly and helpful. An information desk and cloakroom are located at the entrance of the gallery, where staff will gladly guide you and assist with baggage, i.e. backpacks are not permitted in the gallery, however, prams and strollers are welcome.
The exhibition is child-friendly and there are many opportunities for kids to interact and learn. The obliteration room (aka sticker-dot room) is a great chance for little ones to really engage and create art.
The Gallery requires children to be supervised at all times, this is particularly the case in the "infinity room" where there is water and it is difficult to see in the dark.

Hints & Tips

GOMA can get incredibly busy on the weekends so try and visit during the week to avoid long ques
Staff will try and cram as many visitors into the "infinity room" as possible. Ask to go in as a family and have no one else with you, otherwise, you won't be able to avoid strangers in your photos as the installation has mirrors everywhere.
There's so much to see and do at GOMA you can spend hours exploring the different exhibitions and child-focused activities, just next door is the Gallery of Queensland, State Library, Museum and a short walk to South Bank!

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