The Imagine Peace Tower in Reykjavík will be illuminated tonight, Tuesday at 20:00 (8 pm). Yoko Ono, who is the author of the tower will turn on the lights of the tower and address guests. The public is encouraged to attend the ceremony and visit Viðey island where the Peace Tower is located. Yoko Ono invites everyone to take the ferry to Viðey free of charge tonight to join the ceremony.
The Imagine Peace Tower is an outdoor work of art conceived by Yoko Ono, honoring the memory of her late husband, John Lennon and a symbol for their fight for peace. Each year, on his birthday, the tower is turned on, creating a beam of light piercing high into the sky. The tower then remains illuminated until December 8. The tower is in the shape of a wishing well, with the words “Imagine Peace” written in 24 languages around the floodlights.
Yoko Ono invites all guest of the lighting of IMAGINE PEACE TOWER to write their wishes on a piece of paper and hang it on one of the wish trees, which will be located at Viðeyjarstofa and Viðeyjarnaust at Viðey Island, Reykjavik City Hall and at the Reykjavík Art Museum.
Tonight's program
The ferry ride to Viðey island and the city buses from Hlemmur square to the ferry pier are free of charge, courtesy of Yoko Ono.
5:15 – 7:00 pm: The City Bus runs from Hlemmur bus terminal to Skarfabakki Pier every 20 minutes. The City Bus is free of charge from Hlemmur bus terminal to Skarfabakki Pier and back again.
5:30- 7:30 pm: The ferry sails from Skarfabakki Pier to Viðey Island.
5:45 pm-7:30 pm: Family workshop hosted by Reykjavík Art Museum at Viðeyjarstofa visitor center in Viðey island.
5:45-7:00 pm: Guided tours on the history of Viðey and the works of Richard Serra.
7:00- 7:30 pm: Music performance by Högni Egilsson.
7:45 pm: The choir Graduale Nobili performs by the Peace Tower.
8 pm: The illumination of the Peace Tower.
8:30- 9:00 pm: Music performance by local artist GDRN.
Refreshments can be bought in Viðeyjarnaust and Viðeyjarstofa.
For further information visit www.videy.com
The Imagine Peace Tower in Reykjavík will be illuminated tonight, Tuesday at 20:00 (8 pm). Yoko Ono, who is the author of the tower will turn on the lights of the tower and address guests. The public is encouraged to attend the ceremony and visit Viðey island where the Peace Tower is located. Yoko Ono invites everyone to take the ferry to Viðey free of charge tonight to join the ceremony.
The Imagine Peace Tower is an outdoor work of art conceived by Yoko Ono, honoring the memory of her late husband, John Lennon and a symbol for their fight for peace. Each year, on his birthday, the tower is turned on, creating a beam of light piercing high into the sky. The tower then remains illuminated until December 8. The tower is in the shape of a wishing well, with the words “Imagine Peace” written in 24 languages around the floodlights.
Yoko Ono invites all guest of the lighting of IMAGINE PEACE TOWER to write their wishes on a piece of paper and hang it on one of the wish trees, which will be located at Viðeyjarstofa and Viðeyjarnaust at Viðey Island, Reykjavik City Hall and at the Reykjavík Art Museum.
Tonight's program
The ferry ride to Viðey island and the city buses from Hlemmur square to the ferry pier are free of charge, courtesy of Yoko Ono.
5:15 – 7:00 pm: The City Bus runs from Hlemmur bus terminal to Skarfabakki Pier every 20 minutes. The City Bus is free of charge from Hlemmur bus terminal to Skarfabakki Pier and back again.
5:30- 7:30 pm: The ferry sails from Skarfabakki Pier to Viðey Island.
5:45 pm-7:30 pm: Family workshop hosted by Reykjavík Art Museum at Viðeyjarstofa visitor center in Viðey island.
5:45-7:00 pm: Guided tours on the history of Viðey and the works of Richard Serra.
7:00- 7:30 pm: Music performance by Högni Egilsson.
7:45 pm: The choir Graduale Nobili performs by the Peace Tower.
8 pm: The illumination of the Peace Tower.
8:30- 9:00 pm: Music performance by local artist GDRN.
Refreshments can be bought in Viðeyjarnaust and Viðeyjarstofa.
