Tate Modern Viewing Level — Attraction in London

Yoko Ono exhibition on the second floor of the Blavatnik building annexe to the Tate Modern is an incredible exhibition, documenting the relevance of this artist, a woman that was ahead of her time, anticipating many movements and art trends years, if not decades, before other artists did the same, or similar things. She was in New York at a seminal time for contemporary art, and she became involved with La Monte Young, John Cage, before Fluxus was formed. Artists like Joseph Kosuth, Art and language movement, Marina Abramovic, and many others are forever in debt with Yoko Ono. She started performance art and audience participation when it was not normal or even acceptable to do so; she gave instructions on how to perform a piece of her work, or ideas printed on paper with a typewriter that described the performance, or the possibility to perform a act in many ways and with variables such as the audience and the performers as well. From asking people to go under a black cover, undress themselves, redress themselves within the confinement of this black cover, this is a groundbreaking piece of art. Her background was rooted in philosophy, and there is an incredible zen quality to the elegance of what she was doing with the instructions printed on paper with a typewriter, something similar to the exquisite calligraphy tradition of Japan, mixed up with the pragmatism of USA, the 2 countries that she felt were both her home, even though she was critical of both . We all know she met and married John Lennon, but the significance and importance of her art stand alone and were already massively important even before she met him. Even after his death she has been relentless, still going her thing, including music, and still going strong despite her age and the immense loss of her lover. I saw her performing in a gay club in London named Crash, in 2002 if I remember correctly, and she was very powerful, a force of nature to be reckoned with, singing and screeching with a powerful voice. She was 69 years of age. She was a giant and an incredible presence, despite her tiny body frame. This retrospective is very well done and curated, I recommend going and enjoy every moment and look at every little detail, you will find poetry and enlightenment, mixed with a sense of humour, and a penchant for transgression which is the type of anti conformism that is elegant, classy, like the peaceful protest of a woman in front of the tanks in Tien-an-men square, or the sit in she did in bed with John Lennon. Go, take your time, look at everything, look twice, look again, you will discover layers of understated wisdom and meaning. I probably will go again just to...

I'll skip the obvious, being that it's a 'must' destination for basically everyone in London, and get to my issues here: we might be provincial, but everywhere it is published that the visit to the Tate is free, when in fact, most of the exhibition halls are not free to visit. And more than that, each requires a separate ticket for each person (ranging between 14-18 quid per person per exhibition)! So this really limits the availability of the galleries for visitors such as ourselves. It's not that there's nothing to do for free, but if you want to really see and enjoy the collections (art!), you need to pay for at least two exhibitions per person. The option of membership is too costly (I think 89 pounds annually).

We saw the Expressionists, or formerly: Expressionists: Kandinsky, Münter and the Blue Rider review, which we enjoyed very much. It rich with colors, and well displayed and...

The Tate Modern Viewing Level is a must-visit spot in London, offering stunning panoramic views of the city skyline – and the best part is, it's free! Housed in the former Bankside Power Station, the building itself is a striking example of industrial architecture repurposed for modern art. Inside, you can explore a fantastic mix of free and paid exhibitions featuring contemporary and modern works from around the world. There are a couple of canteens for a quick bite or coffee, as well as a large shop on the first level and a smaller one within the gallery – perfect for picking up unique gifts or art books. Outside, the relaxed café area is ideal for enjoying a cold beer or ice cream while soaking in the vibrant riverside atmosphere. Whether you're an art enthusiast or just looking for a great view and a chilled afternoon, the Tate Modern delivers on...