Events for May 5, 2016
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7:00 pm
$20
Peacock Taxidermy Demonstration with Taxidermist in Residence Divya Anantharaman
Join us for an evening with professional taxidermist and Morbid Anatomy Museum resident Divya Anantharaman Zweigart as she shows how a peacock is transformed from raw specimen to a finished taxidermy piece! She will be demonstrating the preparatory steps of the taxidermy process, basic bird anatomy and its relevance to a successful taxidermy piece, and describing specific skinning, fleshing, and preservation techniques used for birds. Find out more »
Free, tickets required.
The Morbid Anatomy Salon at London’s Wellcome Collection
Since 2008, the Morbid Anatomy blog and museum in New York have hosted thinkers and artists excavating the intersections of the history of art and medicine, death and culture. At this event, hear a series of short illustrated talks by contributors to the recently re-released "Morbid Anatomy Anthology." Find out more »