Tom Wesselmann's Cooper Square studio opens to public for first time
From September 19 to 27, 2026, Tom Wesselmann's studio located in Cooper Square, New York, will be accessible to the public for the first time since his passing in 2004. The exhibition titled 'Wesselmann x Matsuyama' features a collaboration with contemporary artist Tomokazu Matsuyama, who participated in 'Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann & …' in 2024. Highlighted pieces include Wesselmann's 'Still Life #35' (1963) alongside Matsuyama's 'We The People' (2025). The display will also feature Wesselmann's bedroom paintings and Matsuyama's cultural insights. Timed visits require advance registration. Matsuyama, born in 1976 in Gifu, Japan, currently resides in Brooklyn and has completed significant public art projects. The Estate of Tom Wesselmann is dedicated to promoting his work.
Key facts
- Tom Wesselmann's Cooper Square studio opens to public for first time since his death in 2004.
- Exhibition 'Wesselmann x Matsuyama' runs from 19th to 27th September 2026.
- Exhibition pairs Wesselmann with contemporary artist Tomokazu Matsuyama.
- Presented by Estate of Tom Wesselmann with support from Almine Rech.
- Central pairing: Wesselmann's 'Still Life #35' (1963) and Matsuyama's 'We The People' (2025).
- Matsuyama contributed to 'Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann & …' at Fondation Louis Vuitton in 2024.
- Cooper Square studio was Wesselmann's workspace during his final decade.
- Advance registration required for timed visits.
- Matsuyama is based in Brooklyn, New York, born in Gifu, Japan in 1976.
- Matsuyama's public art includes Midnight Moment in Times Square (2026) and Bowery Mural (2019, 2023).
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Estate of Tom Wesselmann
- Almine Rech
- Fondation Louis Vuitton
- SCAD Museum of Art
- Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center
- Azabudai Hills Gallery
Locations
- New York
- Cooper Square
- Brooklyn
- Gifu
- Japan
- Times Square
- Bowery
- Tokyo