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

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Video Highlights Of the Opening / Part 1
by Barry Rivadue

Posted by LuAnn T. Palazzo / The Design Diva, NY at 7:03 PM 3 comments
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Video Highlights Of the Opening / Part 2
by Barry Rivadue

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Seeking Kali Impromptu Performance at the Opening

Posted by LuAnn T. Palazzo / The Design Diva, NY at 7:14 AM 3 comments
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About Me

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LuAnn T. Palazzo / The Design Diva, NY
I became involved in the "A Book About Death" Project (ABAD) at the original NYC show in 2009.

I am also twice a curator -- (1) ABAD: The Ties That Bind in Bay Shore, NY, 2011 (the first ABAD ever to get NY Times attention) AND (2) Ray Johnson and A Book About Death at LIU/CW Post, Brookville, NY, 2010.

We're doing it one more time in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the first show! Join us at the Islip Art Museum, Long Island, NY, for what may be the grand finale.


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The First 'A Book About Death' Exhibition by Matthew Rose 2009
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ABAD: The Ties That Bind 2011
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Ray Johnson and A Book
About Death 2010
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The Design Diva NY
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ABAD 2010 Commemorative Ornament

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

RJ+ABAD Tote Bags
For all that ABAD swag! Original design and photograph by Joan Harrison.

RJ+ABAD Opening Highlights
Video Available

RJ+ABAD Opening Highlights <br>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

Newday Article <br> Appeared in the October 30, 2010 Issue
Click on article to enlarge and read

The Ray & ABAD Pressroom Links

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Evite to the Gallery Opening
On November 3, 2010

Evite to the Gallery Opening<br>On November 3, 2010
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download invitation

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Julian Mates 1927-2010

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"

"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

Kali Shadow Theater at <br>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

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

Ray Johnson and ABAD Invitation <br>By Joan Harrison
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printable file

Ray Johnson and ABAD Poster
by LuAnn T. Palazzo

Ray Johnson and ABAD Poster <br>by LuAnn T. Palazzo
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FREE printable file

Ray Johnson and ABAD Poster
by Angela Ferrara

Ray Johnson and ABAD Poster <br>by Angela Ferrara
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FREE printable file

Ray Johnson and ABAD Poster
by William Evertson

Ray Johnson and ABAD Poster <br>by William Evertson
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FREE printable file

Ray Johnson and ABAD Poster
by Keith Buchholz

Ray Johnson and ABAD Poster <br>by Keith Buchholz
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FREE printable file

The Original 2009 ABAD Poster
by Matthew Rose

The Original 2009 ABAD Poster <br>by Matthew Rose
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FREE printable file

Happy 1st Birthday ABAD Poster
by Betty Esperanza and Susan Shulman

Happy 1st Birthday ABAD Poster <br>by Betty Esperanza and Susan Shulman
This photo was taken outside the Emily Harvey Foundation Gallery on opening night September 10, 2009. Magic happened that night!

The lineup of people behind us snaked up 2 blocks and Susan and I [Betty Esperanza] were mezmerized by the hustle and bustle of New Yorkers waiting to get inside this small gallery. Thanks to Matthew Rose's vision, we are all connected. A BOOK ABOUT DEATH has a life of its own and its immortal...Happy 1st Birthday, ABAD!

Click image to download the FREE printable file

RAY JOHNSON SPEAKS 1
Of Correspondence Art, Kings
And Making A Rectangle

RAY JOHNSON SPEAKS 2
A Correspondence School Event

RAY JOHNSON SPEAKS 3
The Charlotte Moorman
Avant Garde Festival

RAY JOHNSON SPEAKS 4
How To Become A
Correspondence School Member

RAY JOHNSON SPEAKS 5
Ray Johnson/Will Farrington
Phone Messages

A Book About Death, The Movie
By Angela Ferrara

A Book About Death, The Movie

A Book About Death, an unbound book on the subject of death, a project by Matthew Rose, opened at the Emily Harvey Foundation Gallery in New York City on September 10, 2009. Approximately 500 artists sent in 500 postcard works to be distributed in the gallery space as pages for the "book." The above video is the work of Brazilian artist Angela Ferrara, and the music, "Praan" is by Los Angeles-based composer Garry Schyman.

Catalogue Covers from
"A Book About A Book About Death"
by William S. Wilson

Catalogue Covers from <br>"A Book About A Book About Death" <br>by William S. Wilson
This catalog accompanied an exhibition held at Kunstverein in Amsterdam
(12/12/09–1/31/10). It explores and explicates Ray Johnson's original "A Book About Death." Mr. Wilson has generously shared with this current exhibition numerous catalogs and information on Ray Johnson and the original unpaginated "A Book About Death."

The Eve of Fluxus

The Eve of Fluxus
Billie Maciunas has graciously contributed a copy of her new book, "The Eve of Fluxus", to the RJ+ABAD Permanent Archive. The book is a memoir of Billie's meeting and marrying George Maciunas, founder of the twentieth century art group Fluxus. This group influenced Ray Johnson and many of the contributing ABAD artists.

The book is available for purchase – just click on the image above.

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