THE STORY behind the WOMEN who are REDEFINING THE ART SCENE

Yayoi Kusama is a renowned Japanese artist, famous for her use of polka dots, immersive installations, and explorations of infinity. Born on March 22, 1929, in Matsumoto City, Japan, her art is influenced by vivid hallucinations she experienced as a child.

Kusama is often regarded as one of the most influential contemporary artists, known for pushing the boundaries of art through a wide range of mediums, including painting, sculpture, installation, and performance.

Her iconic works explore themes of self-obliteration, the vastness of the universe, and the intersection between the individual and the infinite. Her installations, especially the Infinity Rooms, have drawn global acclaim, inviting viewers to experience the sensation of endless space.

In 2024, Kusama exhibited at several notable venues, including Serralves Museum in Porto and Museu Coleção Berardo in Lisbon.

Cindy Sherman is a pioneering American artist known for her conceptual self-portrait photography, which explores themes of identity, gender, and the role of women in society. Born on January 19, 1954, Sherman gained fame for her series "Untitled Film Stills" (1977–1980), where she posed as various female characters, challenging traditional representations of women in media and popular culture.

Her work often involves elaborate transformations, using costumes, makeup, and prosthetics to adopt different personas. Through her photography, Sherman critiques the fluidity of identity and the cultural forces that shape self-image, as seen in series like "History Portraits" (1989–1990) and "Clowns" (2003).

Marina Abramović is a Serbian performance artist, widely regarded as a pioneer of the genre, known for her provocative and physically demanding works that challenge the boundaries of art, endurance, and the relationship between the artist and the audience. Born in Belgrade in 1946, her early life was marked by a tumultuous relationship with her parents, which influenced her artistic approach.

Abramović’s work often explores themes of pain, sacrifice, and the human condition, pushing the limits of both her body and mind in a way that forces the audience to confront their own perceptions of vulnerability and control.

Wangechi Mutu, she is a renowned Kenyan American visual artist born in 1972 in Nairobi, Kenya. Mutu's multidisciplinary work encompasses painting, sculpture, film, and performance, exploring themes of gender, race, colonialism, and environmental issues.


After completing her education in Wales and New York, Mutu divides her time between studios in Nairobi and Brooklyn, New York. Her art often features otherworldly female figures, combining elements of the grotesque and the beautiful to address the objectification and misrepresentation of Black women. This approach aligns her with Afrofuturism, using imaginative strategies to envision alternate realities for Africa and its diaspora.