Join us for a relaxed reading salon—an open and informal space for shared discussion and critical exchange—to mark the launch of the publication, ‘In the Studio: Takesada Matsutani,’ at Hauser & Wirth London.

Enjoy an after-hours exhibition tour ‘Takesada Matsutani. Shifting Boundaries,’ followed by a reading of selected texts from ‘In the Studio: Takesada Matsutani.’

Led by our Learning team, the salon invites participants to respond collectively to the text and explore how it illuminates the works on view in the exhibition. Readings will highlight Matsutani’s engagement with performance, chance, materiality and time, combining critical engagement with open debate. The reading salon provides an opportunity to think collectively, ask questions and exchange perspectives.

This event is aimed at emerging artists and students aged 18 – 25 years.

Tickets are free but advance booking is essential. Each attendee will receive a complimentary drink and copy of the publication upon arrival.

About ‘Takesada Matsutani. Shifting Boundaries’
The Ōsaka-born artist Takesada Matsutani takes over our North Gallery for his first exhibition in London in over a decade, coinciding with his 60th year of living and working in Paris, France. The artist’s diverse practice is concerned with the reshaping of matter, from transforming acrylic, oil paint and graphite to more unconventional materials like vinyl glue and cotton. This exhibition, organized with Olivier Renaud-Clement, ranges from the sensational sculpture ‘The Magic Box’ (1988), to brand-new works that epitomize his experimentation with vinyl glue.

A key member of the Japanese avant-garde collective the Gutai Art Association, Matsutani moved to Paris in 1966 after receiving a grant from the French government as a result of winning first prize in the 1st Mainichi Art Competition. One of the last surviving members of the Gutai group, he turned 89 in January 2026, yet he still maintains a daily studio practice, evident in the relentless energy that continues from his historic works to the new canvases on view.

The exhibition is on view through Saturday 18 April.

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