Yoko Ono's solo exhibition "A statue was here" is being held simultaneously at Tomio Koyama Gallery's Roppongi and Tennozu spaces from June 10 to July 5, 2025. The show features conceptual objects and participatory works spanning Ono's career, including early pieces like *Mind Object I* (1960/1966) and *Mind Object II* (1966/1967), as well as *Mend Piece* using porcelain fragments damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and the debut of *Three Lives* (2019). The Roppongi space focuses on conceptual objects, while Tennozu emphasizes audience participation and performance.
This exhibition matters because it highlights Yoko Ono's enduring influence as a pioneering Fluxus artist who has shaped contemporary art through participatory and conceptual practices for over seven decades. The show coincides with multiple concurrent solo exhibitions of Ono's work at institutions including the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, underscoring her continued relevance. The inclusion of *Mend Piece* with earthquake-damaged ceramics connects her art to current social and environmental issues, demonstrating how her work remains responsive to the world.