 Amaze, 1971/2003 Installation view, Plexiglas, toilet, wood, 243.8 x 487.6 x 487.6 cm Collection of the artist Yoko Ono Horizontal Memories Yoko Ono is one of the most important artists working today, known for her instructions, installations, films, music, sculptures and photos. "Horizontal Memories" is a representative display of Yoko Ono's work, from the Sixties to the present day. "Horizontal Memories" concentrates on Yoko Ono's impact on approaches to the conception of art, and on her own critical take. Since the Sixties, Yoko Ono's idea-based work has been led by her ambition to dematerialize art. Her poetic and intellectual work contains references to Fluxus and conceptual art, and plays out in close contact with the viewer. "Horizontal Memories" encourages active involvement on the part of the public. Yoko Ono has created several instructions in the shape of badges, which will be freely distributed. Art lovers will have an opportunity to catch her work outside the museum too, via their mobile phone and the Internet. Her work "My Mummy was Beautiful" will be shown on Clear Channel billboards on the streets of Oslo, along with several of her instructions. And the museum will be showing one of Yoko Ono's most prestigious installations, together with her conceptual photos, music and sculptural work. The exhibition is a production of the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art. It is curated by Gunnar B. Kvaran, Grete Arbu and Hanne Beate Ueland, and Hans Ulrich Obrist for "Water Event". Exhibition: 22 January - 8 May 2005 Opening hours: Tue, Wed, Fri 11 am - 5 pm, Thur 11 am - 7 pm, Sat/Sun 12 pm - 5 pm Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art Dronningensgate 4 N-0107 Oslo, Norway Telephone +47 22 93 60 60 Fax +47 22 93 60 56 Email info@fearnleys.no www.afmuseet.no |
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