Takesada Matsutani

Drop in time

September 29 - January 1, 2019

Somerset

Hauser & Wirth Somerset is proud to present its first solo exhibition of works by Japanese-born, Paris-based artist, Takesada Matsutani. The exhibition, which has been organised in collaboration with Olivier Renaud-Clément, includes new paintings and a site-specific installation, alongside a series of never-before-seen assemblages, offering an insight into the breadth of the artist’s practice. In addition a selection of prints dating from the 1960s will be shown in a special Hauser & Wirth Book Lab that focuses on the artist’s book and printmaking.

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Events

Fri 28 Sep 2018, 6 pm – 12 am

Opening reception: ‘Takesada Matsutani. drop in time’

Please join us for the opening reception of 'Takesada Matsutani. drop in time'. This is the gallery's first solo exhibition of works by Japanese-born, Paris-based artist, Takesada Matsutani, who is one of the most important Japanese artists still working today.

Teachers’ Private view: ‘Berlinde De Bruyckere. Stages & Tales’ and ‘Takesada Matsutani. drop in time’

Join us for the opportunity to view ‘Berlinde De Bruyckere. Stages & Tales’ and 'Takesada Matsutani. drop in time' in a private view just for teachers and lecturers. You will also get the chance to collect the latest resources produced to support school visits to Hauser & Wirth Somerset. We hope the session will provide the opportunity to relax and enjoy the exhibitions and to share thoughts and ideas inspired by the artwork. Debbie Hillyerd, Hauser & Wirth Somerset's Director of Education will lead the tour and be available to discuss any visit requirements. 5 pm: Welcome and glass of wine from Roth Bar & Grill 5.30 pm: Tour of exhibitions This event is free, however it is only available to teaching staff and booking is essential. The private view will run from 5 – 6.30 pm at Hauser & Wirth Somerset. To book a place please email education@hauserwirth.com or call +44 (0) 174 981 4060

The Big Draw: Schools Event

Join Hauser & Wirth Somerset for an event open to over 100 school children to celebrate The Big Draw. The Big Draw is the world’s largest drawing festival with thousands of drawing activities connecting people of all ages with museums, outdoor spaces, artists, designers, illustrators – and each other. The Big Draw annually involves 1000+ organisers on seven continents, engaging around 400,000 people. This year’s theme for the festival is ‘PLAY’. In response to the exhibition ‘Takesada Matsutani. drop in time' we will use play to shape our approach to making experimental drawings and examine some of the ways in which performance can be both a physical movement and a subject matter. Early Years to Primary Schools Session: 10 am – 12 pm Secondary Schools Session: 1 – 3 pm As places are limited schools will be limited to 25 places per session. The event will take place at Hauser & Wirth Somerset.  To book a place please email: education@hauserwirth.com or call +44 174 981 4060   Header image: Courtesy All Hallows School

Family Saturday: The Big Draw

Hauser & Wirth Somerset invites families into the gallery for Family Saturdays on the first Saturday of every month. These free sessions offer families a unique experience of art, design and nature. This special Family Saturday, in collaboration with The Big Draw, invites children and their families to take part in drawing activities that provide a direct interpretation of this years festival theme: ‘PLAY’. The Big Draw is the world’s biggest drawing festival with thousands of drawing activities connecting people of all ages with museums, outdoor spaces, artists, designers, illustrators – and each other. The Big Draw annually involves 1000+ organisers on seven continents, engaging around 400,000 people. For our Big Draw event we will run two sessions: one in the morning from 10 am – 12 pm, and one in the afternoon from 2 – 4 pm. The sessions are aimed at families with children aged 6 – 14 years, and will be inspired by the exhibition ‘Takesada Matsutani. drop in time’ Younger children are welcome and all must be supervised by parents / carers. This is a free event, however advanced booking is essential as there are limited places. Both morning and afternoon sessions take place at Hauser & Wirth Somerset. To book a place please email education@hauserwirth.com or call +44 (0) 1749 814 060

Exhibition Tour: ‘Berlinde De Bruyckere. Stages & Tales’ and ‘Takesada Matsutani. drop in time’

Join us for a tour of  'Berlinde de Bruyckere. Stages & Tales' and 'Takesada Matsutani. drop in time' led by Hauser & Wirth Somerset’s Senior Director, Alice Workman. The walking tour will lead guests through the galleries and Cloister Courtyard whilst discussing significant works in the exhibition. Occupying the Rhoades and Bourgeois galleries is Berlinde De Bruyckere's solo exhibition 'Stages & Tales'. De Bruyckere has chosen to present two new bodies of sculptural works, selected in direct relation to the spaces they are exhibited in. The pieces presented in ‘Stages & Tales’ are a new artistic direction for the artist, moving away from the figurative work she is best known for (a shift that began in 2014 with the series Penthesilea) – these new bodies of work are the artist’s most abstract pieces to date. 'Takesada Matsutani. drop in time' is the gallery's first solo exhibition of works by the Japanese-born, Paris-based artist. The exhibition, which has been organised in collaboration with Olivier Renaud-Clément, includes new paintings and a site-specific installation, alongside a selection of prints dating from the 1960s. In addition, a series of never-before-seen assemblages will be on view, offering an insight into the breadth of the artist’s practice. The tour runs from 5 – 6 pm at Hauser & Wirth Somerset. This is a free event, but must be booked in advance.   Image: Takesada Matsutani (b. 1937), Object-Yellow, 2018, Vinyl adhesive, acrylic on canvas, 100 x 81 x 3 cm / 39 3/8 x 31 7/8 x 1 1/8 inches. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Yosuke Kojima

About the Artist

From the early 1960s until the 1970s Matsutani was a key member of the ‘second generation’ of the influential post war Japanese art collective, the Gutai Art Association. Over five decades Matsutani has developed a unique visual language of form and materials. As part of the Gutai group, Matsutani experimented with vinyl glue, using fans and his own breath to manipulate the substance, creating bulbous and sensuous forms reminiscent of human curves and features.

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