While not exactly a household name in the central west however, in the world of culture and creativity, Japanese painter, Yayoi Kusama is often titled the: “world’s most-popular artist”.

In a coup for local connoisseurs of the finer things, Western Plains Cultural Centre is to be the exclusive home to an “immersive installation” from Kusama for the next two years.

Kusama, who is best-known for her polka-dots and mirrored infinity rooms, was recently featured at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, with her work now heading west from November.

Over the course of her 60-year career, Kusama has engaged with an expansive idea of space and the human body, Council’s Arts and Culture Manager, Jessica Moore said.

She explained that Kusama uses several recurring motifs – dots, eyes, nets and pumpkins – to investigate repetition and to create sensory experiences that hint at the infinite.

“This installation is by one of the most high-profile artists the Western Plains Cultural Centre has showcased, and we are looking forward to sharing it with our audience,” Ms Moore said.

“Being able to access the National Gallery’s collection on a long-term loan provides regional galleries like the Western Plains Cultural Centre the opportunity to showcase significant works of art, and high-profile international artists right here in the Central West of NSW,” she added.

THE exhibition, titled, “Spirits Of The Pumpkins Descended Into The Heavens” is an installation comprising “a vibrant yellow room overrun with black polka dots of various sizes”.

At its centre is a mirrored box, inside which are several dozen illuminated pumpkin sculptures that can be seen through a window; with the pumpkins, endlessly reflected in the room’s internal mirrors in vivid yellow and adorned with dots.

The dazzling combination of dots, mirrors and pumpkins is said to create an optical illusion – a sensation of infinite space and colour, which is good enough for Dubbo Mayor, Josh Black.

“It is very exciting the Western Plains Cultural Centre will be the home for Yayoi Kusama’s installation,” Cr Black said.

“The scale and notoriety of the project will have a major impact making it a must see for the people from the surrounding regions,” he added.

He believes that visitor numbers to such a prestigious show, will include many people coming to the region from other areas of the State.

“This installation will no doubt bring visitors to the Dubbo Region who will come to see this unique artwork.

“There will be programs offered for schools in the region and the general public to get involved in,” Cr Black also revealed.

The show is on a long-term loan from the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, with support from the Australian Government as part of Sharing the National Collection. #ArtAcrossAustralia.