Larry List
Larry List is a New York based independent curator and writer with interests in twentieth century and contemporary art focusing on Dada, Surrealism and Fluxus. Among his writings about Saito is “Takako Saito: Everybody Involved” for the catalogue Takako Saito: Dreams to Do. List’s most recent book is Permanent Attraction: Man Ray & Chess.
My pen-pal and friend, ninety-six year old Japanese-born artist Takako Saito passed away on September 30, 2025 at her Düsseldorf studio. We exchanged letters bi-weekly since 2002. Hers were always folded, contour-cut and drawn visual delights that sent her spirit as well as her thoughts.
