Yoko Ono wins Oskar Kokoschka art prize in Austria

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Yoko Ono has collected the Oskar Kokoschka prize, one of Austria's most important awards for contemporary art.

Speaking at a press conference, she said: "I think this is very special because Kokoschka is not only an icon of Austria but he is a world icon in the art field."

"He's always going to be known and his work is always going to be known because he was always true to himself. And I think truth is something that's very important now," she added.

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