This exhibition is organized by the American Federation of Arts (AFA). With straightforward directions, the artist asks participants to let go of preconceptions and consider larger ideas: "Mend with wisdom, mend with love./It will mend the earth/at the same time.” Mend Piece embraces the metaphor of the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, a technique of repairing broken or cracked pottery using brushstrokes of gold and silver, a philosophy that treats the breakage and repair as part of the object’s history - an important and precious detail, rather than something to disguise. She also continues to work tirelessly for world peace. 1933, Tokyo, Japan) is widely recognized for her pioneering conceptual art, which has encompassed performance, instruction, film, music, and writing. The resulting works are displayed on nearby shelves, evidence of the power of collective action. Participants are asked to mend the fragments together using common household items: twine, glue, scissors, and tape. In a seemingly simple white room, shattered cups and saucers are placed on a table. Ono proposes communal mending as an act of healing. Beginning in April 2022, the Springfield Art Museum invites our visitors to engage with the participatory exhibition, Yoko Ono: Mend Piece (Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York City version), from the Rennie Collection, Vancouver.
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