A man takes a picture inside of the installation "Infinity Mirrored Room – The Hope of the Polka Dots Buried in Infinity Will Eternally Cover the Universe" during a preview for an exhibition of the work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne on March 12, 2026. In 2026, the Museum Ludwig in Cologne will dedicate a major exhibition to the legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through Kusama`s entire oeuvre with over 300 works, from her first drawings from around 1934 to the present day. Yayoi Kusama was born on March 22, 1929 and is now nearly aged 97. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION