Photo: Kenneth Tang
Cover Sally and Jim Thompson in front of Between Heaven and Earth (1987) (Photo: Kenneth Tang/Tatler Hong Kong)

The fabulous event included an exclusive preview of the iconic Japanese artist’s new exhibition, and here are some of the artworks the evening’s guests enjoyed

Renowned artist Yayoi Kusama’s largest retrospective exhibition in Asia outside Japan will be opening this Saturday, November 12 at M+ in Hong Kong. Ahead of the highly anticipated exhibition, M+ Gala Presented by Tatler offered its guests an incredible highlight: an exclusive preview of Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now. In addition to Kusama’s signature Pumpkins and Infinity Room, several rare and older works are also on view.

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Photo 1 of 7 Isaure de Viel Castel in front of Kusama’s Accumulation of Star Dust (2001) (Photo: Kenneth Tang/Tatler Hong Kong)
Photo 2 of 7 A guest admiring Kusama's Pumpkins (1998 - 2008) (Left) and Sex Obsession (1992) (Photo: Kenneth Tang/Tatler Hong Kong)
Photo 3 of 7 Alan Lo and Alan Lau in front of Kusama's Untitled (Chair) (1963) (Photo: Kenneth Tang/Tatler Hong Kong)
Photo 4 of 7 Kusama's Portrait (2015) (Photo: Kenneth Tang/Tatler Hong Kong)
Photo 5 of 7 Eleanor Lam in Kusama's Infinity Room at M+ (Photo: Jeffrey Hui/Tatler Hong Kong)
Photo 6 of 7 Tamara Lamunière admiring Kusama’s Self Obliteration (1966-1974) (Photo: Kenneth Tang/Tatler Hong Kong)
Photo 7 of 7 A guest admiring sculptures from Kusama’s Accumulation series, including Ennui (1976) in the background (Photo: Kenneth Tang/Tatler Hong Kong)