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Discover Yoko Ono
The Tate Modern is currently hosting a major retrospective of Yoko Ono. As a peace activist and a member of the Fluxus group, she created conceptual and poetic artworks as well as iconic performances. Her husband, John Lennon described her as "the most famous unknown artist" in the world. To help you learn more about this Japanese artist and performance art, we have prepared a special playlist for you, enjoy !

Yoko Ono was an established artist before most of the world heard of her in 1968, and she continues to make groundbreaking work to this day. Who is Yoko Ono? What is her work? And why should you take her seriously? This is the case for Yoko Ono.

Content produced by: The Art Assignment

On the agenda
video - 6:45
The Case for Yoko Ono
By: The Art Assignment
video - 3:43
An Introduction to Performance Art
By: Tate
podcast - 19:48
John Lennon and Art
By: Modern Art is Rubbish
podcast - 48:30
Alexandra Munroe on Yoko Ono
By: The Great Women Artists
podcast - 28:00
Yoko Ono’s “Cut Piece” (1964)
By: The Lonely Palette