YES YOKO ONO
October 2000-January 2001

After months of anticipation, Yes Yoko Ono will be introduced by the Japan Society in New York City with the following performances, lectures and exhibits:

YOKO ONO: A Film Retrospective

Japan Society Gallery will screen six early films by Yoko on the following Saturdays -

October 21, November 25, December 9 and January 13.

1:00-4:30 PM

LECTURE SERIES: Inside the Studio: An Evening With Yoko Ono

Yoko will discuss her work with David Ross, Director of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Wednesday, October 25 at 6:30 PM

IN GRATITUDE FOR THE ENCOUNTERS:

Legendary butoh dancer, M. Tanaka commemorates his first encounter with Yoko and other Japanese artists he met, by performing in various spaces within the Japan Society.

October 28 and 29 at 12:00 Noon, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM

ZEN AND THE AVANT-GARDE: Asian Thought in American Art of the 1950s and 1960s:

A panel discussion with Helen Westgeest, Professor of Art History, Amsterdam; and Stephen Addiss, Tucker-Boatwright Professor of Humanities and Professor of Art, University of Richmond. Others will be on the panel.

October 30 at 6:30 PM.

YOKO ONO IN CONCERT WITH FRIENDS

Yoko will perform with guest artists that she has shared her career with.

November 9 at 8:00 PM

JAPANESE WOMEN ARTISTS: Art, Identity, Action

A lecture by Joan Rothfuss, Associate Curator of Visual Arts, Walker Art Center.

December 6 at 6:30 PM

Accompanying the exhibition is the book, YES YOKO ONO, the first major art publication surveying Yoko's entire artistic career, co-published by Japan Society and Harry N. Abrams, Inc. A musical CD of new works by the artist has been included. The CD is called "A Blueprint for the Sunrise" and features the songs: "The Paths"; "Are You Looking For Me?" and "It's Time for Action" and a two-and-a-half-minute nature-sounds outtro.

This book is the definitive book about Yoko's art, music and essays. IK! will review the book and CD after we've had time to absorb this huge and amazing collection.

More Japan Society Information:

Japan Society News Release

YES YOKO ONO Exhibition Themes

Facts About the Accompanying Book