An exhibition titled "Inner Worlds: Visions From The Hirshhorn Collection" opens in Chicago, showcasing the work of three influential women artists who significantly shaped the postwar avant-garde through their exploration of pattern, repetition, and structured chaos. The exhibition runs from September 25 to December 19, 2026, at Wrightwood 659, presented by the Halsted A&A Foundation in partnership with the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden of the Smithsonian Institution.

A highlight of the exhibition is Chicago’s exclusive presentation of one of Yayoi Kusama’s iconic Infinity Rooms. The immersive installation, which received critical acclaim at the 60th Venice Biennale, invites visitors into a spatial experience characterized by endless reflections and vibrant patterns. Kusama’s work has long been recognized for its meditative engagement with space and perception.

In addition, the exhibition features "Everyday War," a project by Taiwanese artist Yuan Goang-Ming that reimagines domestic settings as arenas of geopolitical conflict. This single-channel video installation, accompanied by sound, was originally presented at the Taiwan Pavilion during the 60th Venice Biennale. Curated by Abby Chen, Contemporary Art Curator at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, "Everyday War" reflects on the pervasive tension underlying global narratives of war and peace, using the familiar environment of everyday life to raise critical awareness.

The Wrightwood 659 presentation of Yuan’s work is organized by the Halsted A&A Foundation and receives partial support from the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan. The overall exhibition is curated by Betty Johnson, assistant curator at the Hirshhorn, who has shaped the selection to highlight each artist’s unique contribution to postwar and contemporary art.

"Inner Worlds" aims to offer visitors an opportunity to engage with the transformative power of abstraction and conceptual art through three distinct artistic visions, linking historical avant-garde movements with contemporary global concerns. The exhibition underscores continued interest in exploring personal and political narratives through immersive and innovative artistic formats.