Toronto can't get enough of Infinity Mirrors at the AGO
Yayoi Kusama'sInfinity Mirrorsexhibit is finally open to the public in Toronto (well, for those who were lucky enough toscore tickets, at least).
“Our earth is only one polka dot among millions of others… We must forget ourselves with polka dots! We must lose ourselves in the ever-advancing stream of eternity.” - Yayoi Kusama. Such a fascinating artist and wonderful exhibit on right now at the@agotoronto.#infiniteKUSAMApic.twitter.com/4KuLE52EWO
— Wayne Leung (@wayleu)March 5, 2018
Hypewas strongleading up to the 88-year-old Japanese artist's immersive show at the AGO, and with good reason. Have you seen the promo pictures?
A lot of people have been stoked for months by the promise of entering Kusama's iconic "kaleidoscopic environments" and, more importantly, the potential to take selfies within them. Infinite selfies.
Ok. Yep. I get it. Believe the hype. A few moments alone in infinity was quite sublime.#infiniteKUSAMA#kusama@agotoronto#YayoiKusamapic.twitter.com/CDYv4Y1bmy
— Lexie (@lexiebuchanan)February 26, 2018
Now that the exhibit is open, ticket holders have been moving through the multi-reflective installations in awe. Very slowly. One by one.
I got to see something most spectacular#Kusama2018#InfinityMirrors#LAXpic.twitter.com/TKHVlslXQ0
——旅行ing Palm (@TravellingPalm)March 4, 2018
Apparently, Kusama was worth waiting in line for - bothdigitallyand in person.
"Broke my no-selfie rule for #InfiniteKusama,"wrote one personon Twitter. "Yes, it's totally worth the hype."
"Worth the price of my @agotoronto membership!"wrote someone else.
#infinitymirrorswas spectacular! Thank you@agotorontofor bringing a little slice of Kusama to the 6ix.pic.twitter.com/vBzYUbkhsI
— Shervin Tadi (@shervintadi)March 5, 2018
Even complaints about how crowded, slow and brief the experience was were framed quite reverently.
@agotorontoI'm glad I renewed my membership to see#infiniteKUSAMA. It was busy & I wished we had more time in the rooms. Your staff & volunteers did a nice job managing the crowd. They were polite, pleasant and kept everything moving.pic.twitter.com/sSQloJKzDV
— Matman (@MattNg555)March 5, 2018
Some in the city have complained that they're alreadysick of seeing photosfrom the exhibit, but those who've actually gone inside seem very pleased.
Kusama's six reflective landscapes are the main attraction, but visitors will also get to see the artist's own intimate drawings, her early Infinity Net paintings and some of her surreal sculptural objects.
Worth every lineup.#YayoiKusamapic.twitter.com/7DlAd0TSkl
— Elena Maystruk (@ElenaMaystruk)March 4, 2018
"These key works join more than 90 works on view," readsthe AGO's website, "including large and vibrant paintings, sculptures, works on paper, as well as rare archival materials."
There's still a chance to get some highly coveted tickets to the exhibit, which runs until May 27, if you haven't yet.
My favourite nails I got done yet. Cannot wait to see#InfiniteKUSAMAin May!#yayoikusamapic.twitter.com/IOc1u06oKQ
— Kathleen O'Donnell (@kejod95)March 3, 2018
Another block is set to be released by the AGO tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. The art galleryalso promisesthat there will be a "limited number of same-day tickets available on site each day starting at 10 a.m., with a max of 2 tickets per person."
Good luck!
Hector Vasquez
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