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SUMMARY:Facial Aesthetics: from Art to Plastic Surgery
DESCRIPTION:From art history to operating room: discover how facial structure\, proportion\, and aesthetics guide modern plastic surgery.\n\n\nLecture:\nFacial Aesthetics: from Art to Plastic Surgery\nMimis Cohen\, MD\, FACS\, FAAP\n \n6:00pm-8:00pm\nDoors at 5:30pm \nFree with RSVP\n \n\n\n“Plastic Surgery” is derived from “plastikos\,” to shape or mold. Regardless of how a patient’s facial differences came about – through trauma\, through birth\, through cancer treatment\, the plastic surgeon reconstructs defects to both restore function and optimize facial aesthetics. Doing so starts with an understanding of how facial structure and proportion determine aesthetics. This lecture explores the face in the context of art history and relates such observations to the clinical practice of plastic surgery. \n\n\n\nDr. Mimis Cohen is a Professor and former chief of the Division of Plastic\, Reconstructive\, and Cosmetic Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Cohen is world-renowned for his work in the field of cleft lip and palate surgery. He has published extensively on the topic and lectured throughout the world. As a University Professor with extensive clinical and teaching experience\, Dr. Cohen is in the forefront of the specialty. He brings to his patients the knowledge and experience of the state-of-the-art procedures\, as well as the emerging new techniques in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He is a member and former president of several professional organizations\, published more than 160 articles in peer-reviewed journals and has edited several textbooks. He has been recognized as one of the best doctors in Chicago for the last 25 years.
URL:https://imss.org/program/facial-aesthetics-from-art-to-plastic-surgery/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:IMSS 4th Annual Speed Friending
DESCRIPTION:Not into Valentine’s Day? You’re not alone. Come connect\, mingle\, and make new friends—no couples required!\n\n\nJoin us at the IMSS for our 4th Annual Speed Friending Event—a lively\, in-person experience designed to help you expand your social circle and make genuine connections. \nFeeling burnt out on family gatherings or over endless swiping? This is your chance to meet new people face-to-face in one of Chicago’s most unique spaces! Through speed friending activities\, you’ll share first impressions\, spark conversations\, and connect with attendees. Afterward\, keep the momentum going as you explore fascinating medical artifacts and enjoy conversation-starting games throughout the museum. \nWhether you’re looking for new friends or simply a fun night out\, we hope you’ll join us for an evening filled with laughter\, curiosity\, and connection. Start the year off right—and maybe meet your new favorite person along the way! \n🗓 Date: Friday\, February 13🕔 Time: 6:30–9:00 PM📍 Location: International Museum of Surgical Science\, Chicago \nSkip the apps. Make real connections. When you tell the story of how you met\, it just might begin at IMSS! \nTickets🎟 $20 Early Bird (Until Feb.1)🎟 $25 General Admission🎟 $35 At the Door \nAges 21+ Only (ID required at the door) \n \nDon’t miss this chance to meet amazing people in Chicago’s most unconventional venue! Limited tickets are available—reserve yours today!
URL:https://imss.org/program/imss-4th-annual-speed-friending/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Japanese Papermaking - Valentine’s Day Washi Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Valentine’s Day with art!\n\n\nJapanese Papermaking Workshop for Beginners with Mami Takahashi\nFebruary 14th \, 2025\n10:15am – 12:15pm\n \nCelebrate Valentine’s Day through the gentle\, meditative art of Japanese papermaking. In this hands-on workshop\, participants will create their own sheets of washi—traditional Japanese paper made from natural fibers such as kozo (mulberry bark) and hemp. You’ll also have the opportunity to compare Eastern and Western approaches to papermaking by experimenting with cotton and other pulps\, discovering how different fibers shape texture\, strength\, and translucency. \nUsing seasonal\, Valentine-themed watermarks and decorative materials\, each participant will craft uniquely expressive papers perfect for cards\, artwork\, or keepsakes. The workshop includes an introduction to the history of washi\, its cultural significance\, and its everyday use in Japan—from shoji screens to folding fans. \nAll levels are welcome. Come explore the beauty of natural fibers\, slow craft\, and handmade expression. \n\n\n\nAbout Mami Takahashi: \nMami Takahashi is a Japanese multidisciplinary artist and a scholar working in multiple cities including Chicago and Tokyo. She earned her MFA in Contemporary Studio Practice from Portland State University in 2013 and a BFA in Japanese Painting from Joshibi University of Art and Design in Japan. \nWith ongoing artistic research\, practice\, and teaching\, Takahashi explores different approaches to actualize Japanese aesthetics to enhance cultural perspectives in many U.S. communities. Takahashi also aims to connect Japan and communities in Chicago by teaching traditional and modern art-making techniques.
URL:https://imss.org/program/workshop-japanese-papermaking-valentines-day-washi-workshop/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Performance: BLIND LOVE - Valentine's Day with Rapt In Plastic
DESCRIPTION:Hidden meanings\, mysterious textures\, and the timeless echoes of the Hall of Immortals await – spend Valentine’s Day with Rapt In Plastic!\n\nPerformance: Rapt In Plastic \nFebruary 14\, 2024\n7:00pm – 9:00pm\n\n\nTickets* \n$25 GA Presale \n$20.00 GA Couple Tickets (Per-Person\, Presale Only) \n$20 Student Presale (Use code STUDENT at checkout\, valid ID will be requested at door) \n$20 IMSS Member Presale(Use code MEMBER at checkout\, valid membership card will be requested at door)–$30 GA at the Door \n$25 Student(Valid ID will be requested at door) \n$25 IMSS Member(Valid membership card will be requested at door) \n*Please note that tickets are standing room only – please contact us at lisa@imss.org if any ADA accomodations are required. \n\n\nStep into an alternate reality this Valentine’s Day\, February 14th\, as Rapt in Plastic brings their hauntingly beautiful dream-pop to the Hall of Immortals at the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago. Beneath the unblinking gazes of medicine’s luminaries—Vesalius\, Curie\, Nightingale—immerse yourself in an evening where art and science collide. \nLike the warped reflections of a vintage medical diagram\, the ethereal tones of Rapt in Plastic will echo through the gilded halls\, weaving Angelo Badalamenti-inspired melodies with whispers of mid-century jazz and the longing heartbeat of deep-sea mysteries. A place where anatomy becomes art and a sunny melody hides something much darker\, this event promises to linger in your mind like a half-remembered dream. \nJoin us for a night where every note resonates with the pulse of life and the shadow of its fragility. Hidden meanings\, mysterious textures\, and the timeless echoes of the Hall of Immortals await. \n\n\n\nAbout the Band: \nSaxophone haunts\, vibraphone reverberating\, sunglasses on bass\, drums as artifice\, droning keys\, masculine feminine vocals\, ethereal melodies evoking mystery and longing: this is Rapt in Plastic. \nThe group takes inspiration from David Lynch\, where a sunny day belies obscured meaning and emotion. Playing dream ballads\, mid-century pop\, jazz with the slow beating heart of a whale\, and the specter of Laura Palmer floating above it all\, Rapt in Plastic will capture your attention. \nTheir unique instrumentation blends a canvas of digital and analog sounds. Featuring drum machine\, acoustic bass\, tenor saxophone\, synthesizer\, vibraphone and female vocals\, Rapt in Plastic will appeal to those with the most esoteric of tastes.
URL:https://imss.org/program/performance-blind-love-valentines-day-with-rapt-in-plastic/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Sashiko with mai ide
DESCRIPTION:Mending and repairing your garment\, body\, and mind with artist mai ideWorkshop: Sashiko with mai ideSaturday\, February 21\, 202612:00pm – 2:00pm Join artist mai ide\, a visual artist based in Portland\, OR\, for a relaxing day of Sashiko stitching — not just to learn a technique\, but to explore cultural significance. This workshop invites you into the world of traditional Japanese mending\, where each stitch carries stories of sustainability\, resilience\, and healing. This is more than a craft workshop — it’s a space to reflect\, connect\, and embrace vulnerability. As we mend fabric\, we also mend ourselves\, contributing to the holistic well-being of our planet and our communities. A mindful workshop exploring Japanese mending as cultural practice and emotional repair. We will make a coaster or patch\, learn one of traditional Sashiko patterns\, and reclaim a slow\, meditative hour of care for yourself and the planet. GO down to the book! Materials Provided:  cotton threadvintage Japanese rough plain woven cotton fabricneedleShashiko needlepaper rulerscissorserasable ink fabric marker or tailor’s chalkParticipants are also encouraged to bring their own clothes to be repaired to enhance the personal themes of the workshop.  About Sashiko: Sashiko (刺し子) is a traditional Japanese embroidery and stitching dating back to the Edo period (1615 –1868). It was first developed among working-class people\, farmers\, and fishermen to mend their daily clothes and clothing. Through Sashiko\, they could make garments stronger\, more durable\, and last longer. They kept mending in this way and passed techniques down from generation to generation. As such\, Sashiko is one of the oldest traditional Japanese upcycling techniques. Artist Mai Ide finds a confluence between mending fabric and repairing emotional intimacy\, loneliness\, and fragility. Her workshop is a space for participants to eliminate lingering trauma and reframe our society for deeper emotional communal bonds and authentic humanity which we have forgotten.  About the Instructor: mai ide is an artist from Tokyo\, now based in Portland\, OR. Her multidisciplinary art investigates her own cultural intersectionality and deep ambivalence as an immigrant\, mother\, and woman. As a non-native speaker of English\, ide’s practice is expressing discomfort of being classified or perceived by society as an “other” or “forever foreigner” in the U.S. ide’s use of salvaged fabric and Sashiko stitches conveys their simultaneous vulnerability\, fragility\, and ferocity under a constrained\, violent\, and volatile society. ide holds a BFA in Art Practice from Portland State University (OR) and an MFA in Visual Studies at Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland\, as well as degrees in sewing\, pattern making\, and textile design in Japan\, where she worked for twelve years as a material designer. Their previous exhibitions and performances include the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum\, Museum of Kyoto in Japan\, and Jordan Schnitzer Museum in Oregon. Learn more: www.maiide.com This workshop is brought to you through collaboration with the Japanese Cultural Center. This project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. The International Museum of SurgicalScience acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
URL:https://imss.org/program/workshop-sashiko-with-mai-ide/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Performance: a fire that never dies
DESCRIPTION:An immersive night of sound and humor for Fonema Consort’s IMSS premiere!\n\n\na fire that never diesFonema Consort  & A.L.O.T at IMSS\nFebruary 27\, 2026\n7:30-9:00pm\nDoors at 7:00pm \nTickets: \n$10 Student – use code STUDENT at checkout \n(Valid Student ID will be requested at the door) \n$10 IMSS Members Presale – use code IMSSMEMBER at checkout \n(Valid IMSS Membership card will be requested at door) \n$15 GA Presale \n– \n$15 Student & IMSS Members (With valid ID & Membership Card) at Door \n$20 GA at Door \n\n\na fire that never dies\, named after Garvey’s work\, is a playful collision of comedy and experimental sound\, presented in partnership by Fonema Consort and the comedy duo A Lot of Things (A.L.O.T). \nThe show highlights our physicality and process through a sketch comedy set written for bodies in time and musicians enlisting wind-up toys\, feedback loops\, overdriven guitar\, and deconstructed text into a buzzing world of sound and drama. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
URL:https://imss.org/program/performance-fonema-consort-at-imss/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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