Friday 16 July 1971 | Claude Gill Books, 481 Oxford Street, London
John Lennon and Yoko Ono took part in a signing session for Ono's book Grapefruit on 16 July 1971 at Claude Gill Books, 481 Oxford Street, central London.
Grapefruit had originally been published in 1964 but had recently been reissued as a paperback. The signing followed a similar event the previous day at Selfridges department store on Oxford Street.
About Grapefruit
Grapefruit is a collection of conceptual art instructions written by Yoko Ono, first published in 1964 in a limited edition of 500 copies by the Wunternaum Press in Tokyo. The 1971 paperback reissue brought the book to a much wider audience, with an introduction written by John Lennon.
The book is considered a landmark of conceptual art and Fluxus movement publishing. Its instructions β known as βevent scoresβ β invite the reader to imagine or perform simple actions, blurring the boundary between art and everyday life.
Key Facts: 16 July 1971
| Date | Friday 16 July 1971 |
| Venue | Claude Gill Books, 481 Oxford Street, London |
| Event | Book signing for Grapefruit by Yoko Ono |
| Signatories | John Lennon and Yoko Ono |
| Previous signing | 15 July 1971, Selfridges, Oxford Street |
| Book first published | 1964 (Wunternaum Press, Tokyo) |
| 1971 edition | Paperback reissue with introduction by John Lennon |
481 Oxford Street, London β the site of Claude Gill Books, where John Lennon and Yoko Ono signed copies of Grapefruit on 16 July 1971.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grapefruit by Yoko Ono?
Grapefruit is a collection of conceptual art instructions by Yoko Ono, first published in 1964 in a limited edition of 500 copies in Tokyo. Reissued as a paperback in 1971 with an introduction by John Lennon.
Where did John Lennon and Yoko Ono sign Grapefruit in 1971?
Two signing sessions in London: Selfridges on 15 July and Claude Gill Books, 481 Oxford Street, on 16 July 1971.
When was Grapefruit first published?
In 1964 by the Wunternaum Press in Tokyo, in a limited edition of 500 copies. Reissued as a paperback in 1971.
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