Avant-garde Artist, Peace Activist & Widow
On her own, Yoko is an avant-garde artist and musician who has been pushing the boundaries of art and music since the 1960's.
Three reasons to admire Yoko Ono
- She has been at the forefront of experimental treatment of art and music since the 1960's.
- She has been a constant and vocal advocate for Peace.
- She's a Survivor.
Yoko Ono at a Glance
, (born February 18, 1933), is a Japanese-American artist and musician. She is known for her work as an avant-garde artist and musician and her marriage to John Lennon.
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Yoko Ono is the most controversial woman in rock-n-roll history. The former great wall of hair, the avant-garde experimental performance artist with the primal, screeching vocals, blamed for everything from Lennon's leaving the Beatles to his changed political views and musical sound, has reinvented herself since his tragic death as a brave survivor, savvy businesswoman and gay icon.
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Y E S Yoko Ono
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extensively documented book finally gives Yoko Ono her due as a protean conceptual and performing artist, YES Yoko Ono is no celebrity bio. It is actually a rigorous analysis--by experts in modern Japanese and contemporary Western art, performance, video, and music--of the innovative approaches that made Ono a seminal avant-garde figure in the Fluxus movement of the 1960s and continued to influence her work during the next three decades.
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IMAGINE PEACE
The IMAGINE PEACE site contains over 400 pages, loads of easter eggs, and is being augmented every day.
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- The official Imagine Peace website, hosted and maintained by Yoko Ono.
The Imagine Peace Tower
The Imagine Peace Tower is an artwork conceived by Yoko Ono in memory of her husband John Lennon, fulfilling a dream to create a peace tower.The construction and installation of the tower has been a collaboration between Yoko Ono, the City of Reykjavik, the Reykjavik Art Museum and Reykjavik Energy.
The work is in the form of a wishing well from which a very strong and tall tower of light emerges. The strength, intensity and brilliance of the light tower continually changes as the particles in the air fluctuate with the prevailing weather and atmospheric conditions unique to Iceland.
The Imagine Peace Tower is dedicated to John Lennon and Yoko Ono's message of peace and bears the inscription of "IMAGINE PEACE" displayed in 24 languages.
Every year the Imagine Peace Tower will light up between October 9th (Lennon's birthday) and December 8th (the day of his death). In addition the tower will be lit on New Year's Eve, during the first week of spring and other special occasions determined by the City and Yoko Ono.
The Imagine Peace Tower on YouTube
Yoko Ono: About The IMAGINE PEACE TOWER.
Yoko Ono talks about the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in Reykjavik, Iceland, which she will unveil and dedicate to John Lennon on his birthday, October 9th 2007. www.IMAGINEPEACE.com
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Imagine Peace Tower - Celebrating Peace
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October 9th 2007 on would have been John Lennon's 67th birthday, Yoko Ono unveiled the Imagine Peace Tower on Videy Island in Reykjavik, Iceland as a way of encouraging global peace. The Imagine Peace Tower is dedicated to her late husband, John Lenn...
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Send Your Wishes to the Imagine Peace Tower
If you want when the tree is full of wishes, you can put all the wishes in an envelope and send them to:
- IMAGINE PEACE TOWER
PO Box 1009,
121 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Send Wishes to the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER
- Information on how to send your wishes to the Imagine Peace Tower.
- More about Sending Wishes
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- IMAGINE PEACE - A Special Message from Yoko Ono
- A special message from Yoko Ono written on October 9th 2007 for John Lennon and Sean Lennon's birthdays.
- IMAGINE PEACE TOWER Ceremony
- Video Clip of the Ceremony.
- IMAGINE PEACE TOWER Concept
- Information about the Concept behind the Imagine Peace Tower.
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- The official Imagine Peace website.
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100 Acorns
100 days of conceptual instructions by Yoko Ono
It's been 44 years since my book of conceptual instructions, GRAPEFRUIT was first published in 1964.On 15 June 1968, John Lennon & I planted two acorns for peace at Coventry Cathedral. It was the first of our many Peace 'Events'.
In the summer of 1996, I picked up from where I left off, and wrote 100 ACORNS.
Starting on the 40th anniversary of the Acorn Peace Event on 15 June 2008, I will publish here an 'Acorn' every day for 100 days.
After each day of sharing the instructions, you should feel free to question, discuss, and/or report what your mind tells you.
I'm just planting the seeds.
Have fun.
Love, yoko
June 2008
Image Source. Wikimedia. Lithocarpus densiflorus acorn Government Image, Public Domain.
Planting Acorns for Peace
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Grapefruit: A Book of Instructions and Drawings by Yoko Ono
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Grapefruit is Yoko Ono's whimsical, delightful, subversive, startling book of instructions for art and for life.
It is a book of conceptual instructions first published in 1964.
The Latest on 100 Acorns by Yoko Ono
100 Acorns is a new Blogging project by Yoko Ono. Starting on June 15, 2008, the 40th anniversary of the Acorn Peace Event, she began publishing an 'Acorn' every day.
The goal of 100 acorns is to publish conceptual instructions for 100 days.
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IMAGINE PEACE Around the World
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The Wish Tree
The Wish Tree
Since the 1990's the Wish Tree has been a part of many peace-promoting art exhibitions staged by Yoko Ono. With the Wish Tree, people are invited to write their wish on a piece of paper and hang it to a tree branch.Some wishes of the wishes are deeply personal, others global wishes for peace and better future for all of humankind.
Yoko sees the Wish Tree like a collective prayer in a way. People are encouraged to keep wishing as they participate.
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Large Wish Tree Photograph: Mosieur J. Wish Tree / Arbre a souhait. Creative Commons. Some Rights Reserved. Public Photo.
Drawn Wish Tree: Kirsti A. Dyer. Modified Microsoft Image. Wish Tree.
Wish Tree on Exhibit this Summer in California
The installation will consist of a number of living trees selected by the artist, and which are identified with the environment or history of Southern California. Visitors are invited to write their wishes on pieces of paper and hang them on the tree branches.
Public access to Ono's art installation and the One Colorado Courtyard is free.
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- Inspired by temple wish trees in Japan, Yoko Ono's Wish Tree project is devoted to encouraging the public to take part in artmaking as well as promoting worldwide peace and understanding.
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- Internationally celebrated artist Yoko Ono will present a major installation of her participatory work, Wish Trees, in the large central courtyard at One Colorado in Pasadena, CA.
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The Wish Tree - A Wish for Peace
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The Wish Tree is a lovely concept to create for your family at the holidays or any day. Everyone writes down their wishes and then hangs the wishes on the Wish Tree. Since the 1990's the Wish Tree has been a part of many peace-promoting art exh...
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IMAGINE PEACE Map Room Exhibition
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The IMAGINE PEACE Map Room
Yoko Ono describes the IMAGINE PEACE Map Room, often a part of her exhibitions. Seen here as part of her 'Odyssey of a Cockroach' show in Moscow, 2007 for www.IMAGINEPEACE.com
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Yoko Ono Addresses the United Nations
Let us wake up, come together,
and work on cleaning and healing our planet,
instead of further destroying it.
Let's not waste one more day in creating a machinery of destruction.
Give us a chance.
On behalf of ourselves and all species on Earth.
We can do it.
We must.
Yoko Ono
Address to the United Nations, 2005
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International Day of Peace
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Since 1981 the United Nations and people around the world have celebrated the International Day of Peace. This holiday was established for "commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace within and among all nations and people." Since 2001 Sept...
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Established in 1981 by the United Nations, this special day is set aside for all nations and all people to observe a 24 hour cease-fire. In 2001 this day became a fixed day on Fall Equinox. A tradition for this day is to observe a minute of silence...
Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur
In the spirit of peace high profile artists such as Green Day, U2, Black Eyed Peas, Snow Patrol, Postal Service, Regina Spektor and more came together in one tribute album covering songs by John Lennon.
Yoko Ono generously granted rights to John Lennon's entire solo songbook to Amnesty International, the world's largest grassroots human rights organization, to use as the centerpiece of this project and to inspire and invigorate a new generation of human rights activists.
Proceeds from this album go to aid Amnesty International in the fight to Save Darfur, Sudan.
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Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur
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Some of the biggest artists in the world, along with today's emerging artists, all coming together for an unprecedented, brilliant collection of JOHN LENNON "covers."
Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur is a major benefit-album project. Proceeds from the campaign will go directly to support Amnesty International's urgent work on Darfur and other human rights crises worldwide.
Yoko Ono Message on the Instant Karma Campaign to Save Dafur
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Yoko Ono introduces this video clip to benefit the Instant Karma: The Campaign To Save Darfur.
A message from Yoko Ono
Instant Karma: The Campaign To Save Darfur is Amnesty International's new Make Some Noise campaign. In the spirit of peace high profile artists such as Green Day, U2, Black Eyed Peas, Snow Patrol, Postal Service, Regina Spektor and more are coming together in one tribute album covering songs by John Lennon. Proceeds from this album go to aid Amnesty International in the fight to Save Darfur, Sudan. For more info on the album and the cause go to www.instantkarma.org.
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Instant Karma: The Campaign To Save Darfur Website
- Instant Karma Website
- Find out more about the Instant Karma Campaign and ways to get involved at their website.
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"Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur," the new global "Make Some Noise" project from Amnesty International, seeks to mobilize millions around the urgent catastrophe in Darfur, Sudan. It combines the power of John Lennon's...
Imagine
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"Imagine" is a song written and performed by English rock musician John Lennon. It is among Lennon's best known and most influential songs. It is the opening track on his album Imagine released in 1971. "Imagine" was released as a single in the United States where it reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. When asked about the song in one of his last interviews, Lennon declared "Imagine" to be as good as anything he had written with the Beatles. The song is one of three Lennon solo songs, along with "Instant Karma!" and "Give Peace a Chance", in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
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Imagine - Remembering John Lennon 1940 - 1980
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John Lennon's anthem of peace and hope has been one of my favorite songs since college. This is a collection of many different versions of one of the greatest songs of peace of all times "Imagine." News of his sudden death in 1980 came during finals...
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More Information on IMAGINE PEACE
IMAGINE PEACE
The IMAGINE PEACE site contains over 400 pages, loads of easter eggs, and is being augmented every day.
- IMAGINE PEACE Website
- The official Imagine Peace website, hosted and maintained by Yoko Ono.
Give Peace a Chance!
In 1969 during the Vietnam War John Lennon and Yoko Ono held two week-long Bed-Ins for Peace. It was their non-violent way of protesting wars and promoting peace. The first was held in Amsterdam, the second in Montreal.Early in the Bed-In, a reporter asked John what he was trying to do. John said, "All we are saying is give peace a chance."
The song, "Give Peace a Chance" emerged as part of the Montreal Bed-in and was ultimately recorded and released. "Give Peace a Chance" was the first "solo" single released by a member of the Beatles while the band was still intact.
The song, Give Peace a Chance, has become a peace anthem and is often sung at peace events, John Lennon Remembrances and anti-war protests.
John & Yoko Give Peace a Chance on YouTube
John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Give Peace A Chance
Footage from both Amsterdam & Montreal Bed-Ins, 1969. Give Peace A Chance at www.IMAGINEPEACE.com
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Give Peace a Song in the Amazon Spotlight
John & Yoko: Give Peace a Song
Amazon Price: $11.97 (as of 07/10/2009)
Give Peace A Song documents the events that took place over the seven day Bed-in held in the infamous suite 1742 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. This DVD highlights the various visits from celebrities & musicians.
On June 1, the last day of the bed-in, John posted lyrics on the suite's walls for a spontaneous group recording of all who were still visiting the famous couple to sing harmoniously to the world the now universal anthem for peace "Give Peace A Chance."
Give Peace a Chance!
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John and Yoko's Year of Peace
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From the product description: In 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono has just gotten married, and more than happy to be together, they want to change the world.
Lying in a hotel bed surrounded by journalists, they announce their mission for peace and invite the rest of the world to symbolically climb into bed with them and share their dream.
People call them silly, naive, even ridiculous, yet one famous couple's bed-in spread new hope that there really could be an end to war, hate and violence.
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War is Over
In Manhattan, New York, New York, USA the Sign on Times Square reads "War is Over... If you want it. Happy Christmas from John and Yoko."
The sign was one of several large billboards purchased in 11 major world cities to display the Lennon's Christmas message for peace. Some of the cities included in the Billboard campaign were New York, Tokyo, Rome, Amsterdam, and London.
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Happy Xmas (War is Over) the holiday classic had an unlikely origin. The song began as a billboard campaign by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. In late 1969 John and Yoko rented Billboards and put up posters with the words "War is Over! If you want it&...
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Happy Xmas (War Is Over) [Explicit]
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Download your own MP3 copy of this classic song.
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Imagine Peace Group Imagine all the people, living life in peace. These words of peace and hope were penned by John Lennon more than 30 years ago. The Imagine Peace group assembles the peace keepers, peace makers and people for peace...your fri...
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JamesThomasCalhoun wrote...
What a lovely lens. Thank you for building such a gentle, passionate lens for peace.
Posted January 03, 2009
katdaddy wrote...
Welcome to the Beatles Forever Group.
Great lens! Yoko is wonderful...a great inspiration and one of my superheroes too.
She sang Happy Birthday to Ringo on Larry King Monday. I was at the birthday party at the Hard Rock in Chicago. See my pics at www.myspace.com/katdaddy9
Posted July 09, 2008
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