Narcissus Garden

Narcissus Garden will launch first at the Museum of Sydney until 18 April and then be on display at Vaucluse House from Saturday 24 April to Sunday 23 May and - for SLM members only - be on display at Elizabeth Bay House from late May. 

Narcissus Garden has seen many incarnations over more than 40 years.  It first appeared in 1966 at the Venice Biennale, where the artists, though uninvited, installed 1500 plastic reflective balls on the grass outside the Italian pavilion. Her attempts to sell the balls, a deliberate critique of the commercialisation of the art world, led to her expulsion from the show.

Touring dates

• Vaucluse House: Saturday 24 April to Sunday 23 May. Buy tickets now (Exhibition is included in museum entry price)
• Elizabeth Bay House: From late May-late June (for SLM members only). Become a member to receive exclusive access to Elizabeth Bay House plus visit the exhibition for free at the Museum of Sydney and Vaucluse House plus great year-long benefits.

This is a rare opportunity to see this extraordinary and timeless work in historic spaces, where the balls will capture the trappings of colonial wealth and taste, and inspire each of us to consider how we are, or are not, mirrored in these spaces and their history.

Please be advised that access to the Vaucluse House fountain installation of Narcissus Garden by Yayoi Kusama may be limited at various times on Fridays and weekends due to private events hosted on the Lone Pine Lawn and surrounds.

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