Hong Kong arts figures, fans pay tribute to Yayoi Kusama after her death at 97

CY Cannix YauSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-27 · 13:06 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Hong Kong's arts community and fans are mourning the death of Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, who passed away at 97 on August 14 in Tokyo from multiple organ failure. Her studio and the Yayoi Kusama Museum confirmed her death on Thursday. Figures such as Bernard Chan, chairman of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, and local design studio AllRightsReserved expressed their sadness. Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, former CEO of New World Development, shared a personal photo with Kusama. Kusama was renowned for her distinctive polka dots and pumpkin sculptures, and her legacy is expected to inspire future generations.

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Kusama was known for her signature polka dots and pumpkin sculptures.

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Bernard Chan and Adrian Cheng Chi-kong expressed sadness over Kusama's death.

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Yayoi Kusama died at 97 on August 14 in Tokyo from multiple organ failure.

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Hong Kong fans and cultural figures paid tribute to Yayoi Kusama after her death.

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Hong Kong fans and cultural figures have paid tribute to Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama following her death at 97, saying her legacy will inspire generations to come.Among those expressing sadness on Thursday were West Kowloon Cultural District Authority board chairman Bernard Chan and local design studio AllRightsReserved. Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, former CEO of developer New World Development, shared a photo of himself with Kusama taken in Japan in 2022.Kusama, known for her signature polka dots and pumpkin sculptures, died on August 14 at a hospital in Tokyo from multiple organ failure. Her studio and Tokyo’s Yayoi Kusama Museum confirmed the news on Thursday.

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