WHY YOU MUST VISIT ‘ THE RIVERBED’ BY YOKO ONO
I wanted to write this mini-article as soon as I got back to my flat. I didn’t want to lose the energy I was given and the serenity over my writer’s hat.
Walking into Gardiner Museum I knew I was in for a treat. Though, no photos, I began to list power notes on how I felt stepping my feet past the clear doors into the installations.
- Calm
- Reminder of simplicity
- Chaos releaser
- Unity
- A dome away from the city
- Meditation
- Inside smiles
- No pressure of technology
- Why it’s important to take time out for yourself
- When color becomes too much, visit a milky box to reset and then jump outside of it
One thing I am used to visiting museum exhibits is the color, which is why I left that power note last. Studying graphic design, I understand the importance of choosing a certain color for your graphics aura. The riverbed pallet allows your mind to just relax from all the pressure of creating a life that is meant to come with time, not force and moments that will cause your to over think and standards that are meant to be reached with growth. You might think, that’s a lot to take from such simplicity. But the melted toffee tones and watered down honey pages in books out for lay can easily be glasses for a creative that has a hectic schedule and always on the go.
The coffee bar was a loving touch and didn’t give the ‘you need to get in and get out’ approach, which sometimes exhibits due tend to lean towards. Creating my own mini art piece out of broken ceramics really brought a smile to my face remembering that true beauty comes from things that are broken – you don’t need to be fixed. Seeing what other’s put together was super cool – the fact that so many people got to experience what a hint of peace looks like, I hoped that this will carry them into sending positivity throughout their day. This isn’t like any typical exhibit you would visit, it’s all interactive. Taste, sight, touch, smell, and sound are senses you cannot download on your phone for a tranquil experience. From Yoko Ono to you – it’s only $15 bucks for an adult and $9 for a student ( with ID), which is economical for the meditative state you receive. The last stop I visited was the Stone Piece, that I got to reconstruct creating my little mark on the ‘ river’. The exhibit is on until June 3rd in Toronto. Below, is the breakdown of The Riverbed provided by Gardiner Museum.
For more info on Yoko Ono, The Riverbed, and tickets – visit HERE
Also Yoko Ono has a tower in Iceland called the “ Imagine Peace Tower” that is an outdoor work of art dedicated in memory of John Lennon. You can send your wishes HERE
If you are taking TTC – Plan your Trip to Museum Station HERE
**Banner Photo Credit to Gardiner Museum**
