Interpretationen von Yoko Onos Grapefruit. Ein Wochenende mit Performances der Klasse Jimmy Robert

In the organizer's words:

In 1964, Yoko Ono summarized over 200 of her instructions in the book Grapefruit . Jimmy Robert's class at the Berlin University of the Arts will be presenting their own interpretations of Ono's instructions at the Gropius Bau on the first weekend in May.

Ono's instructions in Grapefruit date from 1953 to 1964 and bring together her ideas of the time. They are divided into five chapters: Music, Painting, Event, Poetry and Object. The book is considered one of her most important text-based works and a milestone in conceptual art. Ono's instructions can be implemented by anyone. Some have been realized as works of art - as performance, participatory work, film, painting or sculpture. Others can be realized solely in one's own imagination.

The grapefruit is a recurring motif in Ono's work. For her, the fruit is a mixture of orange and lemon and stands for "East and West, the two cultures in my life".

Performers: Arwa Azzouz, Ben Behrends, Noano El-Metwally, Sarah Estio, Shiwa Ghanbari, Elena Herrmann, Eva Ingver, Alexandra Ittner, Luisa Krautien, Jiwoo Lee, Jusun Lee, Jared Marks, Bea Mensing, Holly Mia, Carmen Ng, Reetta Nummi, Abiye Okujagu, Almitra Pyritidis, Sol, Ella Bliss Walker

The project is conceptually accompanied by Sandhya Daemgen and Douglas Boatwright under the direction of Jimmy Robert.

Price information:

The performance is free of charge, but you will need an exhibition ticket.