Ray Johnson and A Book About Death

Original NYC Exhibition
Conceived by Matthew Rose

"Ray Johnson & ABAD" Curated by
Joan Harrison and LuAnn T. Palazzo

Monday, November 15, 2010

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LuAnn T. Palazzo The Design Diva, NY: I became involved with the"A Book About Death" Project (ABAD) beginning with the original NYC show in 2009. I am also a two-time curator--ABAD: The Ties That Bind" in Bay Shore, NY in August 2011 (the first ABAD ever to get NY Times attention!) AND I co-curated the highly acclaimed "Ray Johnson and A Book About Death" Show at LIU/CW Post, Brookville, NY in November 2010.

On my personal blog, I chronicle my ongoing adventures in the ever-expanding ABAD Universe and beyond. Follow my quest through photography, design and mail art to discover the meanings of Fluxus, post-Fluxus, deep artistic expression, and the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.

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ABAD: The Ties That Bind
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Ray Johnson and A Book
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ABAD 2010 Commemorative Ornament

Ceramic ornament lists all the Countries and US States that ABAD has visited through 2010. Also includes the show's collectors (MoMA NY, MoMA Wales, LACMA). Original design by LuAnn Palazzo, The DesignDiva NY

RJ+ABAD Tote Bags

For all that ABAD swag! Original design and photograph by Joan Harrison.

RJ+ABAD Opening Highlights
Video Available

Ray Johnson and a Book About Death Presents Highlights from
Night of the Living Fluxus
November 3, 2010
SAL Gallery/ C.W. Post Campus, Brookville, NY
A 25 minute DVD compilation of the evening's highlights by Alumni Barry Rivadue is available for purchase.
$10.00 includes shipping and handling. Contact Barry Rivadue, P.O. Box 174 Wantagh, NY 11793 or order from WEGGST@aol.com

Newday Article
Appeared in the October 30, 2010 Issue

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The Ray & ABAD Pressroom Links

Long Island Pulse
LI Examiner
Wikio
Topix

Evite to the Gallery Opening
On November 3, 2010

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Julian Mates 1927-2010

Founding Dean, School of Visual
and Performing Arts

"To me, fair friend, you never can be old. For as you were when first your eye I eyed, Such seems your beauty still."
– William Shakespeare

"The Wall"

ABAD Video Link

Clive Phillpot and Chuck Close Discuss Ray's Work and the MOMA

Impromptu Kali Dance Performed at the Opening

Kali Shadow Theater at
Night of the Living Fluxus

The Kali Shadow Theater is inspired by traditional Nang shadow plays popular in Thailand as well as cabaret shows from Montmartre during the 1880’s. A simple backlight screen with actors and silhouette cutouts combine to create a living collage. The performance centers on the myth and narrative of the Hindu goddess Kali and the paradox of her dual roles in creation and death.

Kali Shadow Theater is a work conceived by William Evertson for Seeking Kali, an online forum for artists exploring myth and archetype.

Kali Theater Trailer
By William Evertson

Mail Art from Ryosuke Cohen / Japan

Brain Cell Series 746-765
Twenty 12" x 18" pieces sent to us especially for this exhibition

Ray Johnson and ABAD Invitation
By Joan Harrison