Storehouses & cistern
The entrance of Temenos, on the western side, is treated as a connecting corridor between two terraces, over which there were temples. The northern terrace, created in the 3rd century BC had on its frontal view three areas, covered by archways which served as storehouses or shops. One of them, which is restored, is visible opposite the western corner of the promenade. There is a cistern with two reservoirs situated in the northern side of the surroundings of the complex. The reservoirs are connected by a little gate with a sharp Apollonian arch. It was constructed with typical bricks plastered with Apollonian mortar for hydro isolation, similar to that of city’s Nimpheum. The water supply of the cistern came from the temple’s roof located over the terrace.
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This exhibition is a rare chance to experience two of Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Rooms. These immersive installations will transport you into Kusama’s unique vision of endless reflections.
Infinity Mirrored Room – Filled with the Brilliance of Life is one of Kusama’s largest installations to date and was made for her 2012 retrospective at the gallery. It is shown alongside Chandelier of Grief, a room which creates the illusion of a boundless universe of rotating crystal chandeliers.
A small presentation of photographs – some on display for the first time – provides historical context for the global phenomenon that Kusama’s mirrored rooms have become today.
