M+Thematic Tour & Workshop
2023-10-05
The Visual Arts Department organized a visit to the M+ museum for S2 to S5 students on 5 Oct 2023. Participants visited
the exhibition of ‘Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now’. The artist was an icon of abstract expressionism. Meeting her signature dotted
art sculptures definitely caught us in fascination. We followed a professional guide whilst taking a close peek at Kusama’s
creations over the years, such as paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, and archival materials. Being introduced to
her self-portrait, students were aware that the presentation of ‘self’ did not necessarily feature a realistic depiction of one’s
appearance. Any objects related to one could also represent one’s ‘self’. The concept of the ‘out-of-the-box’ surely gave
them inspiration for creating their own work. Students’ feedback was that it was a great experience and they hoped that they
could visit other exhibitions at M+ in the future.
