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Yoko Ono: " I hope that my exhibition in Zaragoza gives inspiration, spirit and good energy to the people who visit it to continue with their own work and life, that sometimes can be very difficult ".

That was the message Yoko was giving to Spanish art patrons as she attended the opening of her one-woman show in Zaragoza.

" Yoko Ono Ebro ", named for the river that runs through the area, is open now through April 23rd in the Palace of Sástago of the Aragonese capital. In a press conference, Yoko said that with each piece in her collection, she wants to demonstrate that " each one of us, we are important, like a drop of water within the ocean called the human race ".

Although some of Yoko's art pieces carry elements of painful emotion, related to painful situations, she explained that humor plays an important role and "that you must discover you, yourself."

"Yoko Ono Ebro " is presented as a collaboration of the area of Culture of the Provincial Delegation of Zaragoza (DPZ), through the Center of Exhibitions of the Palace of Sástago, and the Museum Vostell de Malpartida de Cáceres, dependent partnership of the council of Culture of the Meeting of Extremadura.

Yoko is presenting in Spain a new, original exhibition, with 15 important works of all types, featuring conceptual facilities, paintings, sculptures, works, drawings, texts or actions, among others. The 15 pieces are representative of her work during the last decade, with some being new expressions of works from the 70's and 60's. Organizers are calling this a major exhibition. After the show has run in Zaragoza, it will travel to the Vostell Museum in Caceres.

The name of the show, "Yoko Ono Ebro" was intended to honor the city of Zaragoza, "hoping that the name of its river circulates everywhere next to mine." Yoko said the name of the exhibition brings her great contentment: "I have the idea that the river is something for eternity, like the inhabitants of Zaragoza and their descendents."

One pleasant surprise : Sean accompanied Yoko to the opening of the Zaragoza exhibit, which Yoko explained is the first time her son has appeared at an opening outside of New York City. Yoko indicated to the media that she felt this was a very special event because of Sean's appearance.

When asked about her relationship to John Lennon, Yoko told the Spanish press, "we both taught much to each other."

Yoko will be in Muel on Tuesday (22) to "work the mud" in the Factory School of Ceramics of the municipality.

Yoko made use of the press coverage to talk about peace. She emphasized that at the moment in the world there are two industries " the one of war and the one of La Paz ". She said that while the war industry is always there to conquer and make money, the defenders of Peace (La Paz) "are always discussing, they are idealistic and protectionistic, and they are not united absolutely."

For this reason, Yoko asked people to "use our energy in uniting us, to love each other and I believe that someday we will obtain La Paz. We are going to be united as much as they are."

The president of the area of Culture of the DPZ, Miguel Gargallo, emphasized that the exhibition, " Yoko Ono Ebro " will allow the public to enjoy not only in the visual aspect, but they will be able to participate in the expositions and to reflections raised by the artist, as well as of their messages of peace. In this sense, Gargallo explained that the visitors will be able, among other things, to participate in the " river of the life ", to hang its desires in the tree of desire, to nail nails who represent the martyrs worldwide, to express its feelings in notebooks displayed for it, or by seeing films.

Spanish version of this story here.

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