Centro Cultural Recoleta
The world premiere. Planned for five days, the exhibition was extended to meet public demand and became the most visited in the venue's history.




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Nine years inside John Lennon’s New York, seen by the friend who was there.
The exhibition premiered at the Centro Cultural Recoleta in Buenos Aires from June 19 to July 7, 2013. Planned for five days, it was extended to meet public demand and became the most visited exhibition in the venue’s history.
A full-scale replica of the Strawberry Fields mosaic at the heart of the exhibition.
More than 140 photographs, from the New York City T-shirt to the Walls and Bridges sessions.
Original sequences that reveal how the defining images of Lennon’s life were made.
Two hours of music and 35 videos fill the rooms, with screenings of John Lennon NYC and Rock ’n’ Roll Exposed.
Seven metres tracing John and Yoko’s life in New York, from 1971 to 1980.
The world premiere. Planned for five days, the exhibition was extended to meet public demand and became the most visited in the venue's history.




Yoko Ono and Paul McCartney visited the exhibition in New York.
Curated for Brazilian audiences by journalist Ricardo Alexandre, with immersive rooms that included a recreation of Central Park and the Strawberry Fields mosaic.




Bob’s magical photographs and brilliantly written captions come together to create a kaleidoscopic portrait of John Lennon’s years in New York. It is beautiful, clear, and truthful. I know—I was there.
Each edition becomes a cultural event in its city. Bob Gruen tells the stories behind the photographs in person or live from New York, and the programme reaches schools, musicians, photographers and families.


Interviews, documentaries and television features related to the exhibition.








Beatlemania at Bob Gruen show
Coverage of Bob Gruen's 2013 John Lennon exhibition at Centro Cultural Recoleta in Buenos Aires.
About 500,000 people visited the John Lennon exhibition
The city government reported that the 2013 exhibition was Centro Cultural Recoleta's most visited at the time.
Exposição inédita de John Lennon chega a São Paulo; veja as datas e ingressos
Para celebrar a lendária carreira de John Lennon, o fotógrafo Bob Gruen apresentará uma mostra fotográfica sobre o dia a dia do músico em Nova York
John Lennon em Nova York, por Bob Gruen
Fotografias de John Lennon tiradas por Bob Gruen durante o tempo que o ex-beatle viveu em Nova York são expostas no MIS
Exposição inédita leva fotos raras de John Lennon a São Paulo; veja em primeira mão
Acervo conta com imagens clássicas e inéditas do ex-beatle no período em que ele morou em Nova York e conta história de amizade com o fotógrafo Bob Gruen.
Legend of a Photo
New York Magazine revisits the creation of Bob Gruen’s celebrated portrait of John Lennon in New York City, tracing the history and cultural impact of this defining image.
Anos de John Lennon em NY, quando era monitorado pela CIA, são tema de mostra no MIS
Reportagem de Thales de Menezes sobre a exposição de Bob Gruen, sua amizade com Lennon e os retratos realizados em Nova York.
13 fotos de John Lennon que vão estar no MIS
Seleção comentada das fotografias apresentadas no MIS, com contexto do curador Ricardo Alexandre.
MIS abre exposição sobre John Lennon nesta sexta (13)
Cobertura de abertura da mostra, destacando a proximidade de Bob Gruen com John Lennon e as imagens históricas.
Exposição “John Lennon em Nova York” com fotos de Bob Gruen estreia no MIS
Reportagem sobre a inauguração, a seleção fotográfica e a presença de Bob Gruen na abertura em São Paulo.
Exposição com fotos de John Lennon, por Bob Gruen, começa em São Paulo
Cobertura da exposição no MIS e do olhar de Gruen sobre a vida do músico durante seus anos em Nova York.
John Lennon completaria 80 anos — entrevista com Bob Gruen
Reportagem televisiva sobre a exposição no MIS com entrevista de Bob Gruen gravada em São Paulo em março de 2020.
Radar 2020: John Lennon ganha expo no MIS de São Paulo
Apresentação antecipada do projeto e de sua proposta de reunir fotografias e registros audiovisuais.
Bob Gruen virá ao Brasil para abertura de exposição de John Lennon
A coluna de Mônica Bergamo anuncia a visita de Bob Gruen ao MIS e sua conversa com o público.
John Lennon em Nova York por Bob Gruen — Arquivo do Museu
Registro institucional da exposição, da curadoria de Ricardo Alexandre e da temporada no Museu da Imagem e do Som.
Available for museums, cultural institutions, festivals and commercial venues worldwide, in editions adapted to each space. Contact the gallery for formats, availability and the touring dossier.
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