Yoko Ono's DREAM TOGETHER banners on Met Museum facade
Two banners, "DREAM" and "TOGETHER," have been placed on the facade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York by Yoko Ono. This installation, titled DREAM TOGETHER, conveys a message of hope in anticipation of the museum's reopening on August 29, 2020. Ono expressed that collective dreaming fosters a new reality and highlights the importance of unity in facing crises. Max Hollein, the museum's director, characterized Ono's work as a vital call for unity and optimism, encouraging New Yorkers to acknowledge challenges while sparking hope. DREAM TOGETHER is part of the Met's facade exhibition project, which also features Wangechi Mutu's installation, The NewOnes, will free Us (2019).
Key facts
- Yoko Ono created DREAM TOGETHER for the Met Museum facade
- Two banners read 'DREAM' and 'TOGETHER'
- Met Museum reopens to the public on August 29, 2020
- Ono is an artist, musician, and former Fluxus member
- Ono was married to John Lennon
- Met director Max Hollein commented on the work
- The work joins Wangechi Mutu's bronze sculptures The NewOnes, will free Us (2019)
- Mutu's work is part of the Met's facade exhibition project
Entities
Artists
- Yoko Ono
- Wangechi Mutu
- John Lennon
Institutions
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Fluxus
Locations
- New York
- Tokyo
- United States