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Morbid Anatomy Vienna Anatomy Weekend at the Narrenturm and the Josephinum: Registration Now Open!

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Morbid Anatomy Vienna Anatomy Weekend at the Narrenturm and the Josephinum Vienna, Austria October 13 and 14, 2018 All programs will be in English. DUE TO LIMITED SPACE, *** MUST*** REGISTER IN ADVANCE For Josephiunum Events: E-Mail: josephinum@meduniwien.ac.at Phone: +43 1 40160 26001 For Narrenturm Events: E-Mail: pas@nhm-wien.ac.at Phone: +43 1 521 77 606 Please join us this October as we partner with two of the world's most magnificent medical museums-- The Josephinum , housing a historical collection of 18th century anatomical wax models crafted by Italy's La Specola workshop , and the pathological-anatomical collection housed in an 18th century former madhouse, the Narrenturm . Also, please note: this will be one of your last chances to see The Josephinum before it closes down for renovations! This special weekend will include exclusive front and back stage tours of these incredible historic collections, along with the opportunity to make your own wax moulage and draw 18t...

EXHIBITION: Bridging Two Worlds: The Land of the Living and the Land of the Dead

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"Dante's Inferno", Unknown Artist, found in Mid-Western US, circa 1940's - 1950's, Courtesy of the Stephen Romano Gallery We are delighted to announce a new exhibition we have produced as part of our autumn residency at Green-Wood Cemetery . Entitled Bridging Two Worlds: The Land of the Living and the Land of the Dead , the exhibition will explore, via objects and artworks drawn from collection of the greater Morbid Anatomy Community and Green-Wood Historic Fund, the ways in which we conceptualize and attempt to stay in contact with the realm of the dead. The exhibition be on from view Saturday, September 22 through Sunday, December 2 at Green-Wood Cemetery 's spectacular 19th century Fort Hamilton Gatehouse, and will feature pieces ranging from a Ghanian figurative coffin to Catholic relics to outsider art to spirit photographs to contemporary fine art, drawn from The Morbid Anatomy Collection , Green-Wood Historic Fund , The Brooklyn Public Library , Ste...