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Yoko Ono brings peace to Sydney

Yoko Ono is in Australia to open her exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
18 Nov 2013 12:00
Gina Fairley
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Legendary artist, musician and activist Yoko Ono was in Sydney this week to open her exhibition War Is Over! (if you want it): Yoko Ono, presented exclusively by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) under the event umbrella of Sydney International Art Series.

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Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina

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