Laura Gascoigne

The genius of Yoko Ono

Unlike Marina Abramovic, Ono’s performances are charming and funny and her haiku-like instructions are often savage

Yoko Ono performing ‘Cut Piece’ at Carnegie Hall in 1965. © Minoru Niizuma  
issue 24 February 2024

  • Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind

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