TAKAKO SAITO DIES AT THE AGE OF 96

Takako Saito died on 30 September 2025.

Her works can be seen in major museums around the world: delicate, tranquil objects made from the simplest of materials, countless variations on chess sets, or stalls reminiscent of toy shops, the ‘You&Me Shops’, where twigs, stones, leaves, shells and everyday objects are exchanged, combined or incorporated into small collaborative works.
(Today, on 2 October, I picked up the first chestnut in the main square).
Takako Saito attached great importance to interaction with her fellow human beings. Play took centre stage in her work; it was her way of communicating, her language.
We owe her unforgettable moments in Hadersdorf.
The great Fluxus artist was a guest at the ‘Ausstellungshaus Spoerri’ in 2018 and ensured that the museum extended into the park on the main square. The residents of Hadersdorf were invited to participate in three playful performances. After the performances, they said:
‘We all agree: let's do it again anytime!’
We are very sad that it is no longer possible to repeat the event, but we should ensure that Takako's cheerfulness remains in the world.
Barbara Räderscheidt

 

SEASON 2012: PARALIPOMENA

MAY 05 – OCTOBER 28, 2012

A group exhibition on the subject of »nature« and »collecting«, accompanying Daniel Spoerri's exhibition »An incompetent dialogue« at the Museum of Natural History in Vienna.

Participating artists: Stephan Andreae / Res Ingold, Joseph Beuys, Natascha Borowsky, Mark Dion, Christian Eisenberger, Matthias Fuchs, Setsuko Fukushima, Naomi Kiss / Andreas Reichl, Sylvia Kummer, Nikolaus Lang, Ingeborg Lüscher, Christiane Löhr, Natalie Luder, Mariella Mosler, Birgit Neumann, Susanne Neumann, Giuseppe Penone, Barbararäderscheidt, Arnulf Rainer, Vera Röhm, Berty Skuber, Daniel Spoerri, Steffi Talmann, Cy Twombly, Gottfried Wiegand, Erwin Wurm and wood carvings and other works by anonymous naturalists. 

Exhibition period: May 5th – October 28th, 2012

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