Since the 1950s, Yoko Ono has been ahead of her time, leaving her mark on visual arts, music and activism. To honour her groundbreaking work, Gropius Bau presents the comprehensive solo exhibition YOKO ONO: MUSIC OF THE MIND.
Image gallery
Yoko Ono, FLY, 1970/71, directed by Yoko Ono & John Lennon, score and concept by Yoko Ono, soundtrack by Yoko Ono & John Lennon © Yoko Ono
Spanning the first floor and the atrium of Gropius Bau, the show brings together over 200 works from seven decades, revealing her radical approach to language, art and participation that continues to speak to the present moment.
YOKO ONO: MUSIC OF THE MIND spans a wide range of Ono’s work, from her “instruction pieces” – written instructions that guide readers to imagine, experience, make or complete the work – to installations and performances, as well as films, music and photographs. Visitors are invited to activate Ono’s instructions, exchanging handshakes with strangers in Painting to Shake Hands (1961/2025) or bringing their shadows together in Shadow Piece (1963/2025).
In the atrium of Gropius Bau, which is freely accessible, a banner from Ono’s ongoing PEACE is POWER campaign (2017/2025) can be seen alongside her Wish Tree for Berlin installation (1996/2025). Wish Tree for Berlin is an open invitation to visitors to write their wishes for peace on small pieces of paper and tie them to the branches of one of the nine trees in the atrium. It also offers a place to sit, write and rest, providing space to contemplate peace as a positive and driving force.
(Guided tour in German)
Additional information
Price info: The guided tour is free. However, you need an exhibition ticket to take part.
Dates
April 2025
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