I’m not typically a fan of open calls (uncurated shows tend to attract those who can’t), but I can get behind a solid show concept employing the format. One such case can be seen in A book About Death, an exhibition asking over 1000 artists to produce an unbound book of 500 post cards. Conceived by Matthew Rose, the show couldn’t be more timely; it’s been a big year for death. Not to state the obvious, but Michael Jackson and Farah Fawcett’s death last Thursday gives us all quite a bit to respond to. Art Fag City, however, will take a different track; we’re considering submitting the subscription inserts of now-defunct magazines as our contribution to the project.
Open Call To Artists: A Book About Death
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I would love to take put in this, what do I have to do?
I would love to take put in this, what do I have to do?
I would love to take put in this, what do I have to do?
I love your idea of the subscription inserts, but I don’t agree with your thought that this year is more timely in regards to death than any other year. I’m certain that Michael Jackson’s death won’t seem so fascinating by the time the show opens.
I love your idea of the subscription inserts, but I don’t agree with your thought that this year is more timely in regards to death than any other year. I’m certain that Michael Jackson’s death won’t seem so fascinating by the time the show opens.
I love your idea of the subscription inserts, but I don’t agree with your thought that this year is more timely in regards to death than any other year. I’m certain that Michael Jackson’s death won’t seem so fascinating by the time the show opens.
I’ve done two series about death, and I would love to be a part of this event.
1.AMERICAN MEDICAL SERIES This series is a statement to a loved one’s medical treatment and illness, and death. Though not sentimental, it is an illustration of emotions through anatomical paintings. The illustrations were a beautiful source, and a great opportunity to let the details and the subtleties speak. The beautiful blood veins and organs stood out in a perfectly pleasant day.
2. One Week’s Casualties, 240 portraits of American soldiers who died during one week of the Vietnam War, was shown at the Plains Art Museum in North Dakota and represented in the publication New Art International.
I’ve done two series about death, and I would love to be a part of this event.
1.AMERICAN MEDICAL SERIES This series is a statement to a loved one’s medical treatment and illness, and death. Though not sentimental, it is an illustration of emotions through anatomical paintings. The illustrations were a beautiful source, and a great opportunity to let the details and the subtleties speak. The beautiful blood veins and organs stood out in a perfectly pleasant day.
2. One Week’s Casualties, 240 portraits of American soldiers who died during one week of the Vietnam War, was shown at the Plains Art Museum in North Dakota and represented in the publication New Art International.
I’ve done two series about death, and I would love to be a part of this event.
1.AMERICAN MEDICAL SERIES This series is a statement to a loved one’s medical treatment and illness, and death. Though not sentimental, it is an illustration of emotions through anatomical paintings. The illustrations were a beautiful source, and a great opportunity to let the details and the subtleties speak. The beautiful blood veins and organs stood out in a perfectly pleasant day.
2. One Week’s Casualties, 240 portraits of American soldiers who died during one week of the Vietnam War, was shown at the Plains Art Museum in North Dakota and represented in the publication New Art International.
Thanks to AFC and Paddy for the kind post.
Peter, and others, would love to have your work in the exhibition. You simply send 500 postcards to the EHF Gallery. We are planning a live webcast as well.
All the best, Matthew
Thanks to AFC and Paddy for the kind post.
Peter, and others, would love to have your work in the exhibition. You simply send 500 postcards to the EHF Gallery. We are planning a live webcast as well.
All the best, Matthew
Thanks to AFC and Paddy for the kind post.
Peter, and others, would love to have your work in the exhibition. You simply send 500 postcards to the EHF Gallery. We are planning a live webcast as well.
All the best, Matthew
Will the unbound books be for sale? If so who pockets the cream?
Will the unbound books be for sale? If so who pockets the cream?
Will the unbound books be for sale? If so who pockets the cream?
Is the Unbound Book About Death for sale?
No. It’s free. You would have to come to the Emily Harvey Foundation Gallery (in NYC) on the opening night, one day prior to 9/11, to get the cards, either the cards you want, or a complete set. We are hoping there will be at least 1000 artists contributing.
This is a non-profit exhibition. Artists and performers for the opening are donating their work and talent. So, there is no cream to pocket.
However, if someone did have a complete set of the cards, they could in effect mount the exhibition in another city.
Is the Unbound Book About Death for sale?
No. It’s free. You would have to come to the Emily Harvey Foundation Gallery (in NYC) on the opening night, one day prior to 9/11, to get the cards, either the cards you want, or a complete set. We are hoping there will be at least 1000 artists contributing.
This is a non-profit exhibition. Artists and performers for the opening are donating their work and talent. So, there is no cream to pocket.
However, if someone did have a complete set of the cards, they could in effect mount the exhibition in another city.
Is the Unbound Book About Death for sale?
No. It’s free. You would have to come to the Emily Harvey Foundation Gallery (in NYC) on the opening night, one day prior to 9/11, to get the cards, either the cards you want, or a complete set. We are hoping there will be at least 1000 artists contributing.
This is a non-profit exhibition. Artists and performers for the opening are donating their work and talent. So, there is no cream to pocket.
However, if someone did have a complete set of the cards, they could in effect mount the exhibition in another city.
I’ll admit I find this aspect of the show confusing. The artist essentially makes 1000 cards, a set for themselves, and a set for the gallery. Then on the opening night, you collect the cards you want. Is this a free for all, or is there an organizing structure? What does a complete set of cards mean? Are you saying that 500 cards from one artist if displayed might constitute an entire exhibition?
I’ll admit I find this aspect of the show confusing. The artist essentially makes 1000 cards, a set for themselves, and a set for the gallery. Then on the opening night, you collect the cards you want. Is this a free for all, or is there an organizing structure? What does a complete set of cards mean? Are you saying that 500 cards from one artist if displayed might constitute an entire exhibition?
I’ll admit I find this aspect of the show confusing. The artist essentially makes 1000 cards, a set for themselves, and a set for the gallery. Then on the opening night, you collect the cards you want. Is this a free for all, or is there an organizing structure? What does a complete set of cards mean? Are you saying that 500 cards from one artist if displayed might constitute an entire exhibition?
Just please don’t roll out that tired skull encrusted with diamonds!
Just please don’t roll out that tired skull encrusted with diamonds!
Just please don’t roll out that tired skull encrusted with diamonds!
Clarification: Each artist submits 500 cards (or CDs, DVDS or objects), branded with the phrase A BOOK ABOUT DEATH. 1000 artists, 500,000 cards. EDITION OF THE BOOK: 500.
One copy of each card is posted on the wall of the Emily Harvey Gallery (a bit like my installations), and the others are stacked and the audience takes (one please) to produce their own unbound book. It’s free. If you get an entire collection, that is, all the “pages” you will have the exhibition in your pocket, so to speak. So it’s NOT 1000 cards per artist, but 500. We hope to have 1000 artists (or more) in the show. Looks like we’re headed there… thanks…Matthew
Clarification: Each artist submits 500 cards (or CDs, DVDS or objects), branded with the phrase A BOOK ABOUT DEATH. 1000 artists, 500,000 cards. EDITION OF THE BOOK: 500.
One copy of each card is posted on the wall of the Emily Harvey Gallery (a bit like my installations), and the others are stacked and the audience takes (one please) to produce their own unbound book. It’s free. If you get an entire collection, that is, all the “pages” you will have the exhibition in your pocket, so to speak. So it’s NOT 1000 cards per artist, but 500. We hope to have 1000 artists (or more) in the show. Looks like we’re headed there… thanks…Matthew
Clarification: Each artist submits 500 cards (or CDs, DVDS or objects), branded with the phrase A BOOK ABOUT DEATH. 1000 artists, 500,000 cards. EDITION OF THE BOOK: 500.
One copy of each card is posted on the wall of the Emily Harvey Gallery (a bit like my installations), and the others are stacked and the audience takes (one please) to produce their own unbound book. It’s free. If you get an entire collection, that is, all the “pages” you will have the exhibition in your pocket, so to speak. So it’s NOT 1000 cards per artist, but 500. We hope to have 1000 artists (or more) in the show. Looks like we’re headed there… thanks…Matthew
So each artist creates one image about death and prints 500 postcard-size copies? Then we mail the stack of copies in a packet to the museum, right?
So each artist creates one image about death and prints 500 postcard-size copies? Then we mail the stack of copies in a packet to the museum, right?
So each artist creates one image about death and prints 500 postcard-size copies? Then we mail the stack of copies in a packet to the museum, right?
That’s right, Mark. Very simple.
Only thing we ask is that you print the phrase A BOOK ABOUT DEATH in any size, any style, any language on the card somewhere. Feel free to add your URL and info.
When you commit the piece to print, e mail me the front and back in large but light weight jpgs so I can put on the blog, and then add to the “wall” web site. Cool? My e mail is on the blog.
M.
That’s right, Mark. Very simple.
Only thing we ask is that you print the phrase A BOOK ABOUT DEATH in any size, any style, any language on the card somewhere. Feel free to add your URL and info.
When you commit the piece to print, e mail me the front and back in large but light weight jpgs so I can put on the blog, and then add to the “wall” web site. Cool? My e mail is on the blog.
M.
That’s right, Mark. Very simple.
Only thing we ask is that you print the phrase A BOOK ABOUT DEATH in any size, any style, any language on the card somewhere. Feel free to add your URL and info.
When you commit the piece to print, e mail me the front and back in large but light weight jpgs so I can put on the blog, and then add to the “wall” web site. Cool? My e mail is on the blog.
M.
Are you still taking submissions ?
Are you still taking submissions ?
Are you still taking submissions ?
Please give information on guidelines and participation. How one can become involved and send in art.
Thanx!
Please give information on guidelines and participation. How one can become involved and send in art.
Thanx!
Please give information on guidelines and participation. How one can become involved and send in art.
Thanx!
Gina and Carrie,
Yes, we are taking all works right up until September 5 … the 500 cards MUST BE IN THE GALLERY AT THAT DATE. Send your images, front and back to me : matthew.rose.paris@gmail.com (900 x 600 pixels for quick upload to the blog and web site).
Artists must put somewhere on the card the words: A BOOK ABOUT DEATH. That is the only requirement. You are free to do what you like : the work should in some way reflect upon death.
ALL THE INFORMATION IS ON THE BLOG: http://abookaboutdeath.blogspot.com/ Just go and take a look… there are more than 100 works up now, and another 900 on their way.
Hope that helps.
MATTHEW
Gina and Carrie,
Yes, we are taking all works right up until September 5 … the 500 cards MUST BE IN THE GALLERY AT THAT DATE. Send your images, front and back to me : matthew.rose.paris@gmail.com (900 x 600 pixels for quick upload to the blog and web site).
Artists must put somewhere on the card the words: A BOOK ABOUT DEATH. That is the only requirement. You are free to do what you like : the work should in some way reflect upon death.
ALL THE INFORMATION IS ON THE BLOG: http://abookaboutdeath.blogspot.com/ Just go and take a look… there are more than 100 works up now, and another 900 on their way.
Hope that helps.
MATTHEW
Gina and Carrie,
Yes, we are taking all works right up until September 5 … the 500 cards MUST BE IN THE GALLERY AT THAT DATE. Send your images, front and back to me : matthew.rose.paris@gmail.com (900 x 600 pixels for quick upload to the blog and web site).
Artists must put somewhere on the card the words: A BOOK ABOUT DEATH. That is the only requirement. You are free to do what you like : the work should in some way reflect upon death.
ALL THE INFORMATION IS ON THE BLOG: http://abookaboutdeath.blogspot.com/ Just go and take a look… there are more than 100 works up now, and another 900 on their way.
Hope that helps.
MATTHEW
I’m so pleased to have found this opportunity to contribute to an exhibition that is, in part, a take off on Ray Johnson’s ideas of art collaboration and collection. Matthew Rose… thank you for the opportunity! I found a friend visiting NYC near the date of the opening and she’ll go collect a set (of what’s left) for me while there. The idea of staging a left coast showing.. hmmm.. I like it.
I’m so pleased to have found this opportunity to contribute to an exhibition that is, in part, a take off on Ray Johnson’s ideas of art collaboration and collection. Matthew Rose… thank you for the opportunity! I found a friend visiting NYC near the date of the opening and she’ll go collect a set (of what’s left) for me while there. The idea of staging a left coast showing.. hmmm.. I like it.
I’m so pleased to have found this opportunity to contribute to an exhibition that is, in part, a take off on Ray Johnson’s ideas of art collaboration and collection. Matthew Rose… thank you for the opportunity! I found a friend visiting NYC near the date of the opening and she’ll go collect a set (of what’s left) for me while there. The idea of staging a left coast showing.. hmmm.. I like it.
I am looking forward. Kind posting is not my subject, but infact it seems that matthews project becomes a huge one.
I am looking forward. Kind posting is not my subject, but infact it seems that matthews project becomes a huge one.
I am looking forward. Kind posting is not my subject, but infact it seems that matthews project becomes a huge one.
great site.
great site.
great site.
We have had some wonderful entries thus far (270 as of now), including Yoko Ono, Rodney Alan Greenblatt, Peter Schuyff, nearly an entire gallery’s artists from the Philipines and hundreds of others who have touched upon nearly every area of death as it touches them culturally, intellectually and personally.
Hope that all the information now is clear. Deadline for works to be in the gallery is September 5. And thanks again, Paddy, for starting this conversation here on AFG. – MR
We have had some wonderful entries thus far (270 as of now), including Yoko Ono, Rodney Alan Greenblatt, Peter Schuyff, nearly an entire gallery’s artists from the Philipines and hundreds of others who have touched upon nearly every area of death as it touches them culturally, intellectually and personally.
Hope that all the information now is clear. Deadline for works to be in the gallery is September 5. And thanks again, Paddy, for starting this conversation here on AFG. – MR
We have had some wonderful entries thus far (270 as of now), including Yoko Ono, Rodney Alan Greenblatt, Peter Schuyff, nearly an entire gallery’s artists from the Philipines and hundreds of others who have touched upon nearly every area of death as it touches them culturally, intellectually and personally.
Hope that all the information now is clear. Deadline for works to be in the gallery is September 5. And thanks again, Paddy, for starting this conversation here on AFG. – MR
Loved the concept and the sitenthank-you for sharing
Loved the concept and the sitenthank-you for sharing
Loved the concept and the site\nthank-you for sharing
There is now a slide show video of the exhibition, with the entire catalog of works, installationshots and posters set to the music of Praan by Garry Schyman.
See: http://abookaboutdeath.blogspot.com/
(It’s the top post, a YouTube video).
There is now a slide show video of the exhibition, with the entire catalog of works, installationshots and posters set to the music of Praan by Garry Schyman.
See: http://abookaboutdeath.blogspot.com/
(It’s the top post, a YouTube video).
There is now a slide show video of the exhibition, with the entire catalog of works, installationshots and posters set to the music of Praan by Garry Schyman.
See: http://abookaboutdeath.blogspot.com/
(It’s the top post, a YouTube video).
Some two and a half years after this project opened at The Emily Harvey Foundation gallery in New York City, A Book About Death has been exhibited in various forms at some 25 different venues across the world including São Paulo,Wales, Treviso, Croatia, Bellgium, Mexicali, Omaha, Los Angeles, Seattle and other places – museums, galleries, art spaces. The original set is in the permanent collections of MOMA NY and LACMA in LA. More than 5000 artists have exhibited in this project if you include each of the venues. More information about all the exhibitions is here: http://abookaboutdeatharchive.blogspot.com/   Again, thanks to all who have contributed or observed this project from close or from afar.
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