Yoko Ono, the widow of John Lennon, a former member of the British rock band "The Beatles," will join artists from 35 countries in the upcoming 5th Shanghai Arts Exhibition.

Held every two years, the theme for this year's event is "the Survival of Image" in such arts as pictures, films and shadow plays. Six of Yoko Ono's works will be shown, including her short films The Fly and The Truck.

Experimental films made by several talented young Chinese directors will also be shown.

Opening with a music and dance gala on the night of the Mid-autumn festival on September 28th, the festival will last until November 27th.

(CRI.com September 9, 2004)