The Art of John & Yoko

Introductory film to Growing Freedom / Liberté Conquérante, 2019. Video installation - 13 min 52 secs

Yoko Ono played a crucial role in John Lennon's artistic career after The Beatles. This video installation uses non-linear visual narratives and juxtaposition to showcase her immense impact on the art world as a visionary personality ahead of her time. Despite facing racism and prejudice throughout her career, particularly during the 70s and 80s, she was an essential figure in the avant-garde movement of FLUXUS. Her unwavering passion and creativity inspired John Lennon to pursue his artistic endeavours.

Fondation Phi pour l’art contemporain, Montréal

Installation view 2, Yoko Ono: Liberté Conquérante/Growing Freedom, 2019, Fondation Phi. The art of John and Yoko. George Fok, introductory film to Liberté Conquérante/Growing Freedom, 2019. Image © Fondation Phi pour l’art contemporain

Photo courtsey of Contemporary Calgary 2021, Installation view

Vancouver Art Gallery 2021, Installation view

Fondation Phi pour l’art contemporain, Montréal - installation view

Production and Technical Assistance:

David Ferry, Vincent Lafrenière, Marc-André Nadeau, Philippe Rochefort, David Simard, Julie Simard

Rights and Permissions:

Dahlia Cheng, Marie-Hélène Lemaire

Many Thanks to:

Samuel Gannon, Simon Hilton, Karla Merrifield, Connor Monahan, Yoko Ono

Video Material from:

Apotheosis, Bed Peace, Born in Prison, Borrowed Time, Childhood Movies; Cold Turkey, Fly, Give Peace a Chance, Imagine, Jealous Guy, Live in New York City, Love, Mind Games, Mother, No.9 Dream. Power to the People, Dentist Interview, Slippin’ and Slidin’, Stand By Me, Starting Over, Surprise Surprise, Two Virgins, Up Your Legs Forever, Watching the Wheels, Woman, Working Class Hero

Courtesy of Yoko Ono

Interview with Dr. Karl-Heinz Wecker, Prisma der Weit. With permission from WDR, Germany

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