On Friday, 9 October at 8:00 PM, Yoko Ono’s IMAGINE PEACE TOWER on Viðey island in Reykjavik, Iceland, will be illuminated for the twentieth time. The anniversary marks two decades since the unveiling of one of Iceland’s most iconic public artworks, a beacon of peace, hope and solidarity that has become a landmark in Reykjavík and beyond.
To celebrate the occasion, visitors are invited to a special programme of guided tours, cultural activities and live music throughout the evening. The festivities will culminate in a performance by Árný Margrét, an address by Reykjavík Mayor Hildur Björnsdóttir, and the ceremonial lighting of the tower at 8:00 pm, accompanied by John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s ‘Imagine’.
Created by Yoko Ono and dedicated to John Lennon, IMAGINE PEACE TOWER carries a message of peace that resonates as strongly today as ever. Illuminated annually from John Lennon’s birthday on 9 October through to New Year’s Eve, the artwork continues to inspire visitors from around the world to imagine and work towards a more peaceful future.
Further information about the programme and registration is available on the Reykjavík Art Museum website: listasafnreykjavikur.is.
Find out more about IMAGINE PEACE TOWER at imaginepeacetower.com.
The Programme
Programme Guided Tours and Art Workshop
All guided tours begin at Viðey House (Viðeyjarstofa), and the art workshop takes place at The Boathouse (Naust).
5:30 PM Art workshop hosted by Reykjavík Art Museum, running until the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER lighting ceremony.
5:45 PM Guided tour by Reykjavík Art Museum of the artworks of Richard Serra and Yoko Ono.
6:00 PM Historical walk hosted by Reykjavík City Museum.
6:45 PM Guided tour by Reykjavík Art Museum of the artworks of Richard Serra and Yoko Ono.
7:00 PM Historical walk hosted by Reykjavík City Museum.
IMAGINE PEACE TOWER Ceremony
7:45 PM Live musical performance by Árný Margrét
7:58 PM Address by Hildur Björnsdóttir, Mayor of Reykjavík
8:00 PM IMAGINE PEACE TOWER is illuminated to ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Find Out More
Find out more about IMAGINE PEACE TOWER at imaginepeacetower.com.
