This month, an exhibition featuring over half a century’s work by Yoko Ono is set to debut at the Tate Modern, marking the largest ever exhibition on her life in the UK to date.
On show until September 1, 2024, Yoko Ono: Music Of The Mind is a multi-platform look at the work of the world-renowned artist. Spanning her work and time in the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom, Visitors can see more than 200 pieces. These pieces range from artwork to music, films, photography, installations, her engagement with her audience, and much more.
What to see at Yoko Ono: Music Of The Mind?
Visitors can catch an up-close glimpse at some of Yoko Ono’s most discussed artwork and performances through the mediums of art, experimental film, and music.
Honing in on key moments in Yoko Ono’s career, the exhibition spans six decades worth of her impact. The exhibition includes two of her most famous filmed artworks: Cut Piece (1964) and Film No. 4 (1966-7). In Cut Piece the artist invites people to cut off parts of her clothing. Meanwhile, Film No. 4 (which was banned) was created as a “petition for peace”. The exhibition will also examine her years living in London. It was during those years that she famously met John Lennon.
The exhibition also shines a light on Ono’s many activist projects. These include PEACE is POWER and Wish Tree, where visitors can contribute their own wishes for peace. A standout of the exhibition comes in the form of the installation “My Mommy Is Beautiful”. Stretching across 15 metres of wall, the piece invites visitors to contribute by sharing photos of their own mothers with a personal message.
Yoko Ono: Music Of The Mind is running at the Tate Modern from February 15 – September 1, 2024. Find out more details and plan your visithere.