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We All Shine On
by Henry Bateman

‘We All Shine On’ is the touring exhibition of visual art created by the legendary rock musician, songwriter and peace activist John Lennon.


Since his death in 1980 the exhibition has been shown from New York to San Francisco and this weekend it will be on display in Greenwich, Connecticut. Consisting of over 100 works made between 1968 and 1980, the collection includes original drawings and rare works from the original “Bag One” suite hand signed by Lennon along with serigraphs, lithographs, copper etchings and aqua tints of John Lennon’s drawings, signed by his widow, Yoko Ono.

Whilst his erotic lithographs have drawn the most attention, with eight from the ‘Bag One’ series being confiscated by the British police in 1970, Lennon’s pen and ink sketches comment on his success, his everyday life and his relationship with his wife and son Sean. Like his books "In His Own Write" and "A Spaniard in the Works," Lennon’s wit shines through in many of the works.

Typically held for 3-4 days over a weekend in a downtown location, the exhibition visits 15 to 20 locations a year, with the proceeds from the entry fee to the exhibition, a suggested donation of $2, being given to a local charity.

More information about the exhibition and Lennon’s visual arts legacy can be found here.








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