“To say that Yoko Ono has the audience in mind, at all times, is the merest understatement. It would be hard to think of an artist more bent on universal public address. … Ono is still living and working in a state of hope, still asking us to give peace a chance”
—The Guardian (UK)
“An experimental, enduring and visionary artist
in her own right. Her influence has been far-reaching … a distinctive voice in among a lot of noise.”
—Harper’s Bazaar
Yoko Ono is a groundbreaking and influential artist and activist, with a multidisciplinary career spanning conceptual art, film, and performance. A trailblazer of early conceptual and participatory work, a celebrated musician, and a formidable campaigner for world peace, her practice centers on ideas over objects, often expressed in poetic, humorous, profound, and radical ways.
Her powerful, participatory practice is realized at the Armory with the largest installation of her ongoing work Wish Tree in North America to date. Within the Wade Thompson Drill Hall, a grove of 92 trees will be installed in honor of the influential artist’s 92nd birthday. Visitors are invited to contribute by tying personal wishes to the trees, creating a large scale, yet intimate activation of her social practice work.
The installation also intersects with our Making Space series of public programs with a two-day symposium of conversations, panels, and activations that trace Ono’s radical approach to art, language, and participation while amplifying her legacy of peace activism, female empowerment, and challenging the boundaries of artist and audience.
Related Event
A Dream You Dream Together: A Symposium Celebrating Yoko Ono
February 15–16, 2025
Tickets: $35 per day (plus fees)
Public support is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council under the leadership of Speaker Adrienne Adams.
Photo: Klaus Ohlenschlaeger
February 14–17, 2025
Friday: 2:00pm–10:00pm
Saturday–Monday: 12:00pm–8:00pm
Performance Details
Wade Thompson Drill Hall
General Admission
Tickets
Free with RSVP
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