The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
American, b. Tokyo, Japan, 1933
Wish Tree for Washington, DC
2007
Live tree and mixed media
Gift of the artist, 2007 (07.6)
Yoko Ono has been a prolific artist and notable figure in the art world since the 1960s. Throughout her career, she has created innovative forms of music, performance, poetry, experimental film, and visual art. Her works are primarily intended to be transformative and experimental in nature and require participants in order to be realized. The Wish Tree series, begun in 1996, continues this interactive tradition.
Please use the paper and string provided in this box to write a wish and tie it to the tree. When the tree is full, the wishes will be collected and sent to the artist and then to the Peace Tower that she has created in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Please be gentle when tying wishes to the tree.
Erected by Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Asian Americans • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 38° 53.336′ N, 77° 1.35′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Monarchs on the Move (a few steps from this marker); For Gordon Bunshaft, 2006, fabricated 2007-2008 (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Hirshhorn Museum's Sculpture Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); We Come in Peace, 2018 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to the Hirshhorn Museum's Sculpture Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Double Candle, 2018 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to the Hirshhorn Museum's Sculpture Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to the Hirshhorn Museum's Sculpture Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.
Additional keywords. Fluxus
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 28, 2022
3. The Wish Tree closeup with wishes tied to it
In certain seasons, out of concern for the tree's health, the slips of paper are removed and an additional sign is added requesting that individuals merely whisper their wishes into the tree.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
