Lying Down Ceremony @ Milan Knizak. 1968. Douglass College. Photo : Das Anudas
- KNÍŽÁK Milan, Lying Down Ceremony, 17 décembre 1968.
Old Gym, Douglass College, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Photo. Das Anudas.
‘‘Lying Down Ceremony:
Everybody is lying on the floor with a kerchief on their eyes.
For a long time.
Tuesday, December 17, 1968, at 7:00 pm
Old Gym, Douglass College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Wanted:
BIG, EMPTY ROOM (HALL, LOFT)… Not cold because people will lie on the floor.
PARTICIPANTS, MORE IS BETTER!
Everybody who wants to participate must do everything that is wanted (like a church).
THE ROOM: The Old Gym
THE PARTICIPANTS: You
This is what Milan Knížák, a Czechoslovakian artist and leading figure in the avant garde has called for a happening that he will do at Douglass College this Tuesday, December 17, 1968, at 7:00 pm. It is for participants only and those who want to take part should be at the Old Gym at 7:00 pm.
The performance will be followed by a talk on experimental art in the United States and in Czechoslovakia by Mr. Knížák at 9:00 pm also in the Old Gym and open to everyone.’’