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Kusama in Kazakhstan: New Almaty museum unveils modern art Mecca

Almaty museum of arts
Photo: Delia Aidaralieva

The work of world-renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is now on view in Central Asia. The newly opened Almaty Museum of Arts has quickly captured the city’s attention, dominating social media feeds and sparking widespread conversation.

Almaty Museum of Arts
Photo: Delia Aidaralieva

Impressive in scale, the space is more than an exhibition hall — it’s a city within the city, where architecture becomes art.

Almaty Museum of Arts
Photo: Delia Aidaralieva

Several galleries feature works by world-renowned artists, including Richard Serra, Anselm Kiefer and Bill Viola.

Yayoi Kusama. «Love Is Calling» installation, 2013 / Photo: Collection.almaty.art
Almaty Museum of Arts
Photo: Delia Aidaralieva
Almaty Museum of Arts
Photo: Delia Aidaralieva

The museum is an open platform for exhibitions and projects. It supports contemporary art in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, broadens access for diverse audiences and sparks dialogue.