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SUMMARY:Cupping by Female Practitioners in Late Medieval Art
DESCRIPTION:Jennifer Borland discusses women and cupping practices in medieval times.\n\n\nThis talk focuses on several late medieval manuscripts that depict scenes of cupping enacted by women practitioners. Cupping\, or the application of heated glass cups to the skin to suction away toxins\, was among the key surgical interventions used to maintain health in the Middle Ages. Alongside phlebotomy\, leeching and scarification\, cupping was generally understood as a practice overseen by surgeons and used for the management of a patient’s humoral balance. Such representations provide a window onto women’s accepted roles in healthcare\, encouraging us to think about the relationships between the images and real-world practice. Providing evidence for the fluidity of the boundaries between domestic care and surgical treatments\, these images reinforce the complex and wide-ranging involvement of women in medieval healthcare. \nYou can purchase Visualizing Household Health by Jennifer Borland here. \n*** \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Author:  \nJennifer Borland is Professor of Art History and Interim Director of the Center for the Humanities at Oklahoma State University. Specializing in medieval European visual culture\, she has published on topics including medical imagery\, gender\, materiality\, and collecting and medievalism. She is the author of Domesticating Knowledge: Household Health and the Late Medieval Illustrated Manuscripts of the Régime du corps\, published in 2022 by Pennsylvania State University Press). Currently a general editor of the journal Different Visions\, she is also a co-founder of the Material Collective. She is the recipient of the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities from the University of Pennsylvania and served as the Lynette Autrey Visiting Scholar at Rice University’s Humanities Research Center.
URL:https://imss.org/program/cupping-by-female-practitioners-in-late-medieval-art-2/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sketch with Sed
DESCRIPTION:Come sketch with Sed at the International Museum of Surgical Science!\n\n\n1524 N. Lakeshore Drive \n5PM -7PM \nDoors open at 4:45 and the Museum will close at 7:30PM. \nLight refreshments will be served \nBasic materials will be provided \nCome sketch with instructor Sed at the International Museum of Surgical Science! \n*** \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nCOVID Guidelines:  Masks are optional but recommended. \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org \n\n\n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
URL:https://imss.org/program/sketch-with-sed/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kintsugi Gala
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating Japanese culture through music\, food\, and artwork to support the Museum’s Fall Exhibition.\n\n\nSaturday\, October 22\, 2022\nGeneral Admission 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm \nVIP Experience 6:00 pm – 7:00pm\nThe Japanese Arts Foundation and International Museum of Surgical Science cordially invite you to their inaugural joint Kintsugi Gala. Experience an evening of fine Japanese cuisine\, spirits\, and artistic performances and activations with full access to the historic museum and its charm. Enjoy a special viewing of the new Kintsugi exhibition and explore the art of Kintsugi\, or ‘gold repair’\, through the work of Japanese Arts Foundation resident artist Mami Takahashi\, who fuses human skulls with gold\, bringing to life the philosophy of celebrating the beauty of broken cracks. This fundraising gala directly supports the efforts of the Japanese Arts Foundation and the International Museum of Surgical Science. Guests in attendance and at home are encouraged to participate in the virtual silent auction featuring gifts from over 50 partners. \nFOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: https://imss.org/kintsugigala/\n***\nPerformances and activations by: \nCity Pop ft. DJ Van Paugam: https://www.vanpaugam.com/ \nShodo ft. Oda-sensei: https://hekiunoda.com/ \nKintsugi Cranes ft. Ty Yamamoto: @origami_with_ty \nButoh ft. Cyan aka Holly Chernobyl: hollychernobyl.weebly.com  \nAnd a pop-up photo booth! \nFood and Drinks by: \nHouse of Suntory \nGaijin by Chef Paul Virant \nChef Gene Kato of Momotaro \nVine Connections \nKonbini & Kanpai \n2-D Restaurant  \nChef by Request \nBeyond Catering \n*** \nThis event is 21+ only. ID required at check-in. \nDoors Open at 7PM for General Admission and 6PM for VIP. Guests will not be allowed into the Museum prior to the doors open time. \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating please contact us at info@imss.org. \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nCOVID Guidelines: Masks are optional but recommended. \nFor more information about the Gala or the International Museum of Surgical Science\, don’t hesitate to contact Lindsey Herbert at lindsey@imss.org or 312-642-6502. \n\n\n\nMami Takahashi. Kintsugi Skull 02\, 2022. Resin replica skull\, gofun (oyster powder)\, gold leaf\, and gold powder. w 4 1/2″ x h 6″ x d 7″. \n\n\n\nAbout IMSS: \nThe International Museum of Surgical Science\, a division of the International College of Surgeons (ICS)\, maintains over 10\,000 square feet of public galleries committed to the history of surgery\, and an exquisite permanent collection of art and artifacts from the history of Medicine. The Museum supports its Mission through medically themed exhibitions and programs\, in addition to a strong contemporary art exhibition program. \n\n\n\nAbout the JAF: \nThe Japanese Arts Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that creates inclusive and equitable opportunity\, education\, and support of Japanese arts thriving in Chicago’s diverse community and beyond. The JAF celebrates the multitude of voices in our community exploring and expanding Japanese arts and culture. \n \nThe JAF supports this mission by hosting unique programs and open educational opportunities that share Japanese art equitably and accessibly\, while highlighting our diverse community of artists\, thinkers\, and makers. \n\n\nSpecial thanks to:\nHouse of Suntory \nFace off Unlimited \nGaijin by Chef Paul Virant \nChef Gene Kato of Momotaro \nVine Connections \nKonbini & Kanpai \n2-D Restaurant  \nChef by Request \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Exhibition supporters:\nJapanese Culture Center \nSuntory \nFace off Unlimited \nOregon Arts Commission  \nIllinois Arts Council Agency \nCity of Chicago DCASE \n\n\n\n\n\nFunded in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \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\nThank you to our Silent Auction Donors! The event’s silent auction will go live two weeks prior to the event date. Stay tuned for more information. \n\n360 Chicago\nAmbassador Chicago\nAmerican Writers Museum\nB Hospitality Co.\nBig Bus Tours\nBrian Malnassy\nChicago Architecture Center\nChicago Food Tours\nChicago’s First Lady\n\n\nChicago TeaHouse\nCities in Dust Jewelry\nFace Off Unlimited\nGalit Restaurant\nGiant Microbes\nGlessner House\nI Heart Guts\nil culaccino\nImmortal Perfumes\nInternational Museum of Surgical Science\nJapanese Culture Center\nJed Henry\nKathleen Gallo\nKoval Distillery\nLogan Theatre\nMadame Talbot\nMainstay Chicago\nMami Takahashi\nPam Martinez\nPhil Gayter\nRishi Tea\nRotofugi\nRoyce Chocolates\nRyan Woodring\nSeasons 52 Oakbrook\nSquishables\nSugar Factory\nThe Great Escape Room\nThe Kitchen Bar & Grill\nTorture Museum\nTOTO\nTours with Mike\nUncouth Curations\nVeronique\nvoco Hotel Chicago\nWhile Odin Sleeps Jewelry\nWNDR Museum
URL:https://imss.org/program/kintsugi-gala-2/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Eric Spruth\, MA\, ATR: Art Therapy & Tarot
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception of Art Therapy and Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then Now\, and Forevermore by Eric Dean Spruth MA\, ATR\n\n\nArt Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then Now\, and Forevermore \nBy Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR \nNovember 18\, 2022 – February 12\, 2023 \nOpening Reception: November 18\, 2022\, 6:00PM – 8:00PM Free \nEric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate\, Walden University) is a highly accomplished art therapist\, practicing in fields across disciplines\, including his therapeutic works and services within tattooing\, music\, writing\, body casting; mastering many art media in the name of service as an art therapist\, in service to his special needs populations across the country and around the world. In “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then Now\, and Forevermore\,” Spruth gives us a look into his most recent works\, encompassing a collage set of 78 tarot cards and the craft\, history\, and cultural importance of the media. The borderless symbolism surrounding tarot is not of one person but all people. Through the tarot deck\, Spruth connects the importance of creating art in unique ways as therapy for not only his patients but also himself.  \nIt’s been a long and winding road for Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR with an evolution from his childhood doodling mad-boy to a profoundly spiritual\, psychological\, and personal approach to the world of fatherhood\, tattooing\, and art therapy he has today. Symbolism and art in tarot can be seen in the art of tattoo that the artist produces with clients in his nonprofit studio\, Sacred Transformations/ TATTOO ART THERAPY. Tattoo is not only an art form but also a tool of healing for Mr. Spruth. Spruth and his clients share a deep investment in both the process and the product of tattoo. Spruth considers the art therapy process\, including tattooing\, as an act of empowerment and a tool for expressing intrinsic experiences.  \nThis exhibition is done in connection with a programming series including artist talks\, guest speakers in the field\, and engagement events all surrounding the importance of Art Therapy and topics of healing\, empowerment\, remembrance\, symbolism\, and rebirth. For schedule information\, visit imss.org. \nFor more information visit https://imss.org/art-therapy-and-tarot/ \n\n\n\nEric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR. Judgement Major Arcana Tarot Card #20. 2022. Collage Art.\n \n\n\n\nAbout the Artist: Eric Dean Spruth MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate) is a trained artist\, graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with an undergraduate degree in fine art with a minor in Psychology and Philosophy and a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy. He has served as a professor at the Adler School of Professional Psychology Art Therapy program and expressive art therapist within the Cook County Bureau of Health Cermak Health Services/ Cook County Jail\, as well as a certified Hospital Bedside Magician offering Magic Therapy with Open Heart Magic. Additionally\, Spruth is the founder of Sacred Transformation / TATTOO ART THERAPY collaborating with various human service agencies across the country and around the world including human trafficking programs\, mental health programs\, and correctional centers. Spruth’s efforts have been featured and recognized by many forms of media\, including National Public Radio\, Chicago Tonight\, Chicago Tribune\, The National Health Care\, WTTW City Talk\, Chicago Reader\, WGN TV Morning News\, Lakelife Magazine\, and many many Tattoo Magazines. Spruth has received many awards and recognition in his field\, both as an artist\, art therapist\, and tattooist.\n \n \n\n\n\nThank you to our custom framing sponsor\, Practical Angle! \nPractical Angle Frame Shop and Art Gallery\, 161 E Erie St\, Chicago\, IL 60618 \nIf you have needs for Custom Framing\, please consider their 27 years of service in this vital industry. An entire team dedicated to meeting your desired outcome. Many thanks to Mr. Paul Davey for this very significant contribution \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\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
URL:https://imss.org/program/opening-reception-eric-spruth-ma-atr-art-therapy-tarot/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Day With(out) Art 2022: BEING & BELONGING
DESCRIPTION:A screening of seven short films highlighting under-told stories of HIV and AIDS\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science is proud to partner with Visual AIDS for Day With(out) Art 2022 in presenting Being & Belonging\, a program of seven short videos highlighting under-told stories of HIV and AIDS from the perspective of artists living with HIV across the world. \nThe program features newly commissioned work by Camila Arce (Argentina)\, Davina “Dee” Conner and Karin Hayes (USA)\, Jaewon Kim (South Korea)\, Clifford Prince King (USA)\, Santiago Lemus and Camilo Acosta Huntertexas (Colombia)\, Mikiki (Canada)\, and Jhoel Zempoalteca and La Jerry (México). \nFrom navigating sex and intimacy to confronting stigma and isolation\, Being & Belonging centers the emotional realities of living with HIV today. How does living with HIV shift the ways that a person experiences\, asks for\, or provides love\, support\, and belonging? The seven videos are a call for belonging from those that have been stigmatized within their communities or left out of mainstream HIV/AIDS narratives. \nVisual AIDS is a New York-based non-profit that utilizes art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue\, supporting HIV+ artists\, and preserving a legacy\, because AIDS is not over. \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nCOVID Guidelines:  Masks are optional but recommended. \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org \n\n\n\nMikiki\, Red Flag\, a Love Letter\, 2022. Commissioned by Visual AIDS for Being & Belonging \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\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
URL:https://imss.org/program/day-without-art-2022-being-belonging/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nois Presents: Wired
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy electroacoustic music in a historic mansion!\n\n\n“It’s 3am. You’re hovering over your laptop\, slightly ~Wired from that coffee you shouldn’t have had ear- lier that night. You’ve found a weird place on the internet and don’t remember how you got there. It’s a library of sorts… full of sounds\, some beautifully haunting\, some maniacally disjunct. There’s reverb\, distortion\, delay\, drum machines\, microfluctuating organs\, and electric violins. You’ll probably wake up the next day wondering\, “What just happened? Was it just a dream?”. Who knows. We certainly don’t. Join ~Nois for a late night dive through the depths of electroacoustic music. Featuring the premiere of Sunthrower by Darian Donovan Thomas. Music by: Hunter Brown\, AJ Santillan\, Sam Scranton\, Daniel Wohl.  \n*** \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org \n\n\n\nBio:  \nFounded in 2016\, ~Nois (pronounced “noise”) has become one of the premier ensembles in the United States by combining contemporary chamber music and improvisation to connect with audiences in unique concert experiences. Known for their “truly innovative musicianship” and “raw creativity” (Cacophony Magazine)\, ~Nois has been awarded top prizes at prestigious chamber music competitions including the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and the M-Prize International Arts Competition. \n \nIn 2020\, ~Nois released its debut album\, Is This ~Nois\, as a love letter to the quartet’s home of Chicago\, featuring music by composers with strong ties to the city and its vibrant new music scene. Hailed as “fresh and intense” (The WholeNote)\, the album was named among the “Best of Bandcamp Contemporary Classical: June 2020” by critic Peter Margasak. “If ~Nois’ debut album is any indicator of what is to come from the group\, the genre of the saxophone quartet has a bright future on the near horizon.” (I Care If You Listen).  \n \nSince their founding\, ~Nois has presented over 90 performances in 20 states from coast to coast. In addition to their regular concert season in Chicago\, ~Nois has performed on festivals and series such as Big Ears\, the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival\, and the University of Chicago Presents Series. In addition\, ~Nois is in demand as a guest artist and lecturer at universities and secondary schools across the nation\, having held residencies and given performances at over 30 institutions including University of Southern California\, the University of Colorado – Boulder\, the Manhattan School of Music\, and Princeton University. For the 2020/2021 academic year\, ~Nois was appointed as the Don Michael Randel Ensemble in Residence at the University of Chicago.  \n \nDedicated to expanding and redefining the saxophone quartet repertoire\, ~Nois has premiered over 40 works including compositions by 2019 Gaudeamus Prize winner Kelley Sheehan and 2018 Guggenheim Fellow Tonia Ko. ~Nois recently partnered with the Kinds of Kings composer collective on the Afterimage series\, a collection of concerts in New York\, Chicago\, and Los Angeles and has performed with the Bang On A Can All-Stars\, Claire Chase\, Eighth Blackbird\, and My Brightest Diamond. \n \n~Nois is Hunter Bockes\, János Csontos\, Jordan Lulloff\, and Julian Velasco. For more information\, please visit www.noissaxophone.com. \n \n\n\n\nChicago’s Top 10 moments in classical music\, opera\, and jazz that defined 2021  \n~Chicago Tribune  \n \n“grotesquely gorgeous” \n“…among the most captivating compositions I heard the whole festival.”  \n~ Hannah Edgar. Chicago Tribune \n \n “truly innovative musicianship\,”  \n~Cacophony Magazine \n \n“technically superb and musically brilliant” \n~Cleveland Classical
URL:https://imss.org/program/nois-presents-wired/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Eric Dean Spruth MA\, ATR
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an artist talk by Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR in connection with his exhibition\, “Art Therapy & Tarot.”\n\n\n\n\nExhibiting artist Eric Dean Spruth will give a talk on the power of symbols and tattoos: looking back\, being present\, and moving forward. Spruth’s non-profit tattoo studio\, TAT\, is dedicated to helping people who are tattooed\, scarred\, branded\, or burnt from negative experiences to transform those marks into art pieces that celebrate one’s individuality. The experience empowers the individual to express in their own terms who they are inside. It is TAT’s goal for those marks to be converted into a source of daily inspiration to maintain sobriety and to be committed to the welfare and betterment of children\, family\, community\, and self. The organization believes that these transformative tattoos will provide a historically qualified link to spirituality and culture and deliver the individual a new rite of passage – a symbol of evolving consciousness and personal evolution. \n*** \nThis program is provided in connection with the current exhibition\, “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then\, Now\, and Forevermore\,” by By Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR\, on view through February 12\, 2023. The programming series includes artist talks\, guest speakers in the field\, and engagement events all surrounding the importance of Art Therapy and topics of healing\, empowerment\, remembrance\, symbolism\, and rebirth. For schedule information\, visit https://imss.org/programs/.  \nEric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate\, Walden University) is a highly accomplished art therapist\, practicing in fields across disciplines\, including his therapeutic works and services within tattooing\, music\, writing\, body casting; mastering many art media in the name of service as an art therapist\, in service to his special needs populations across the country and around the world. In “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then\, Now\, and Forevermore\,” Spruth gives us a look into his most recent works encompassing a collage set of 78 tarot cards and the craft\, history\, and cultural importance of the media. The borderless symbolism surrounding tarot is not of one person but all people. Through the tarot deck\, Spruth connects the importance of creating art in unique ways as therapy for not only his patients but also himself. \nFor more information about the exhibit\, visit https://imss.org/art-therapy-and-tarot/.  \n\n\nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org. \n\n\n\nEric Dean Spruth MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate) is a trained artist\, graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with an undergraduate degree in fine art with a minor in Psychology and Philosophy and a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy. He has served as a professor at the Adler School of Professional Psychology Art Therapy program and expressive art therapist within the Cook County Bureau of Health Cermak Health Services/ Cook County Jail\, as well as a certified Hospital Bedside Magician offering Magic Therapy with Open Heart Magic. Additionally\, Spruth is the founder of Sacred Transformation / TATTOO ART THERAPY collaborating with various human service agencies across the country and around the world including human trafficking programs\, mental health programs\, and correctional centers. Spruth’s efforts have been featured and recognized by many forms of media\, including National Public Radio\, Chicago Tonight\, Chicago Tribune\, The National Health Care\, WTTW City Talk\, Chicago Reader\, WGN TV Morning News\, Lakelife Magazine\, and many many Tattoo Magazines. Spruth has received many awards and recognition in his field\, both as an artist\, art therapist\, and tattooist. \n\n\n\nThank you to our custom framing sponsor\, Practical Angle! \nPractical Angle Frame Shop and Art Gallery\, 161 E Erie St\, Chicago\, IL 60618 \nIf you have needs for Custom Framing\, please consider their 27 years of service in this vital industry. An entire team dedicated to meeting your desired outcome. Many thanks to Mr. Paul Davey for this very significant contribution \n\n\nAbout the Contemporary Arts Program: The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical-surgical science and our relationship to the body. The Museum’s Contemporary Arts Initiative includes rotating exhibitions of contemporary art\, as well as an ongoing Artist in Residence program. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
URL:https://imss.org/program/artist-talk-eric-dean-spruth-ma-atr/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Dr. Moira Dolan: Heroes & Scoundrels
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Moira Dolan dives into the history of the Nobel Prize in Medicine!\n\n\n7-8PM VIRTUAL Talk.  Zoom link will be provided upon registration. \nDoors will open at 6:45 and close at 9:00PM. \nDescription of Event: \nThe Medical Priesthood is due for some critique\, and Heroes & Scoundrels will get you thinking. \nPlease join medical historian and author Moira Dolan\, MD in a discussion of her second book in the Boneheads & Brainiacs series: Heroes & Scoundrels: The Good\, The Bad and The Ugly of the Nobel Prize in Medicine. \nDr. Dolan will share some of the interesting and entertaining backstories of the heroes and scoundrels the Nobel Prize in Medicine and show how it’s relevant today. \nDescription of Book: \nIn Heroes & Scoundrels\, the good\, the bad\, and the ugly among winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine are explored in entertaining biographies of the world’s most highly recognized scientists of the 20th century. \nFrom unapologetic Nazis to dedicated humanitarians who carried out prize-winning research while being resistance fighters or peace activists\, these engaging true stories reveal the depths of both the human strength and depravity of the people who forged medical progress. \n*** \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org \n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Bio: \nAuthor Moira Dolan\, MD attended medical school at University of Illinois and has practiced Internal Medicine in Michigan and Texas. She is passionate about patient empowerment and believes that being an informed consumer is the only protection against exploitation. \nHer book series on the winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine are intended to entertain and inform\, but also to impart a healthy skepticism. Her 2020 book Boneheads & Brainiacs: Heroes and Scoundrels of the Nobel Prize in Medicine launched with covid – with timely insights into the need to question ‘medical authority’. In book two Heroes and Scoundrels continues to look at these issues and how they are important today.  For more information and to read Dr. Dolan’s blog click on this link:  Thenobelbook.com.
URL:https://imss.org/program/author-talk-dr-moira-dolan-heroes-scoundrels/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lecture Panel: Art Therapy Identity
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a group lecture\, “Art Therapy Identity: Splicing Text and Symbolism in the Discovery of our own Dynamic Meaning”\n\n\n\nExhibiting artist Eric Dean Spruth MA\, ATR\, Art Therapist\, Cermak Health Services at Cook County Jail\, is joined by Violetta Woznicka MA\, ATR LCPC\, Denise Colletti MA\, ATR\, and Maureen Wilson MA\, ATR LCPC for a lecture panel titled\, “Art Therapy Identity: Splicing Text and Symbolism in the Discovery of our own Dynamic Meaning.” \n“Four art therapists in a correctional setting reflect on the practice of collage art to explore and evolve identity. Throughout life\, but particularly at times when we feel stuck\, it can be empowering to remember that our identity is dynamic. We can and likely will be different moving forward\, and through art\, we can manifest transformation. Meaning is drawn from our surroundings and experiences\, as we make choices of what and how to incorporate into our sense of self. In this hands-on workshop\, we will select and combine imagery\, and engaging collage–a simple process that may lead to complex symbolism. A discussion will follow\, observing the resulting imagery and reflecting on potential messages or insights we can draw from our own choices.”\n*** \nThis program is provided in connection with the current exhibition\, “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then\, Now\, and Forevermore\,” by By Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR\, on view through February 12\, 2023. The programming series includes artist talks\, guest speakers in the field\, and engagement events all surrounding the importance of Art Therapy and topics of healing\, empowerment\, remembrance\, symbolism\, and rebirth. For schedule information\, visit https://imss.org/programs/.  \nEric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate\, Walden University) is a highly accomplished art therapist\, practicing in fields across disciplines\, including his therapeutic works and services within tattooing\, music\, writing\, body casting; mastering many art media in the name of service as an art therapist\, in service to his special needs populations across the country and around the world. In “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then\, Now\, and Forevermore\,” Spruth gives us a look into his most recent works encompassing a collage set of 78 tarot cards and the craft\, history\, and cultural importance of the media. The borderless symbolism surrounding tarot is not of one person but all people. Through the tarot deck\, Spruth connects the importance of creating art in unique ways as therapy for not only his patients but also himself. \nFor more information about the exhibit\, visit https://imss.org/art-therapy-and-tarot/.  \n\n\nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org. \n\n\n\nEric Dean Spruth MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate) is a trained artist\, graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with an undergraduate degree in fine art with a minor in Psychology and Philosophy and a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy. He has served as a professor at the Adler School of Professional Psychology Art Therapy program and expressive art therapist within the Cook County Bureau of Health Cermak Health Services/ Cook County Jail\, as well as a certified Hospital Bedside Magician offering Magic Therapy with Open Heart Magic. Additionally\, Spruth is the founder of Sacred Transformation / TATTOO ART THERAPY collaborating with various human service agencies across the country and around the world including human trafficking programs\, mental health programs\, and correctional centers. Spruth’s efforts have been featured and recognized by many forms of media\, including National Public Radio\, Chicago Tonight\, Chicago Tribune\, The National Health Care\, WTTW City Talk\, Chicago Reader\, WGN TV Morning News\, Lakelife Magazine\, and many many Tattoo Magazines. Spruth has received many awards and recognition in his field\, both as an artist\, art therapist\, and tattooist. \n\n\n\nThank you to our custom framing sponsor\, Practical Angle! \nPractical Angle Frame Shop and Art Gallery\, 161 E Erie St\, Chicago\, IL 60618 \nIf you have needs for Custom Framing\, please consider their 27 years of service in this vital industry. An entire team dedicated to meeting your desired outcome. Many thanks to Mr. Paul Davey for this very significant contribution \n\n\nAbout the Contemporary Arts Program: The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical-surgical science and our relationship to the body. The Museum’s Contemporary Arts Initiative includes rotating exhibitions of contemporary art\, as well as an ongoing Artist in Residence program. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
URL:https://imss.org/program/lecture-panel-art-therapy-identity/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Candle Making & Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a workshop led by Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR on candle making and remembrance.\n\n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, exhibiting artist Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR will engage the public in making candles to take home.\nMaximum 15 participants\nCandle-making: the healing nature of ritual fire and symbol. For nine and a half years\, Spruth served the homicide support program as an art therapist\, helping families within the scope of art therapy to find healing and wellness in their lives\, individually and as a family. He will draw on those experiences to facilitate a public workshop at the IMSS.\n“I had an adult and Adolescent and a children’s program I ran monthly co-facilitating with the State’s Attorney’s victim Witness Programs. Our Adolescent group focused more on developing poetry and raps actually producing our own CD single Flying Wingless at a professional recording studio. Our children’s program worked in an open studio format\, allowing the kids to find a place with the art media; the Adult program a full gambit of art therapy directives\, including candle making\, finding a place to return to mediation\, again and again\, giving respect and remembrance to their lost loved one as a result of murder.”\nAll workshop supplies are provided\nParticipants are asked to bring remembrance paraphernalia including photos or copies of:\n– people/ person\n– special places\n– things\n– one or so words printed out\n*** \nThis program is provided in connection with the current exhibition\, “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then\, Now\, and Forevermore\,” by By Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR\, on view through February 12\, 2023. The programming series includes artist talks\, guest speakers in the field\, and engagement events all surrounding the importance of Art Therapy and topics of healing\, empowerment\, remembrance\, symbolism\, and rebirth. For schedule information\, visit https://imss.org/programs/.  \nEric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate\, Walden University) is a highly accomplished art therapist\, practicing in fields across disciplines\, including his therapeutic works and services within tattooing\, music\, writing\, body casting; mastering many art media in the name of service as an art therapist\, in service to his special needs populations across the country and around the world. In “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then\, Now\, and Forevermore\,” Spruth gives us a look into his most recent works encompassing a collage set of 78 tarot cards and the craft\, history\, and cultural importance of the media. The borderless symbolism surrounding tarot is not of one person but all people. Through the tarot deck\, Spruth connects the importance of creating art in unique ways as therapy for not only his patients but also himself. \nFor more information about the exhibit\, visit https://imss.org/art-therapy-and-tarot/.  \n\n\nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org. \n\n\n\nEric Dean Spruth MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate) is a trained artist\, graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with an undergraduate degree in fine art with a minor in Psychology and Philosophy and a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy. He has served as a professor at the Adler School of Professional Psychology Art Therapy program and expressive art therapist within the Cook County Bureau of Health Cermak Health Services/ Cook County Jail\, as well as a certified Hospital Bedside Magician offering Magic Therapy with Open Heart Magic. Additionally\, Spruth is the founder of Sacred Transformation / TATTOO ART THERAPY collaborating with various human service agencies across the country and around the world including human trafficking programs\, mental health programs\, and correctional centers. Spruth’s efforts have been featured and recognized by many forms of media\, including National Public Radio\, Chicago Tonight\, Chicago Tribune\, The National Health Care\, WTTW City Talk\, Chicago Reader\, WGN TV Morning News\, Lakelife Magazine\, and many many Tattoo Magazines. Spruth has received many awards and recognition in his field\, both as an artist\, art therapist\, and tattooist. \n\n\n\nThank you to our custom framing sponsor\, Practical Angle! \nPractical Angle Frame Shop and Art Gallery\, 161 E Erie St\, Chicago\, IL 60618 \nIf you have needs for Custom Framing\, please consider their 27 years of service in this vital industry. An entire team dedicated to meeting your desired outcome. Many thanks to Mr. Paul Davey for this very significant contribution \n\n\nAbout the Contemporary Arts Program: The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical-surgical science and our relationship to the body. The Museum’s Contemporary Arts Initiative includes rotating exhibitions of contemporary art\, as well as an ongoing Artist in Residence program. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
URL:https://imss.org/program/workshop-candle-making-remembrance/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Conversation: The Healing Power of Art
DESCRIPTION:A conversation between Lucas Livingston\, MA\, Exec. Director of Chicago Hyde Park Village & Eric Spruth MA on how art can combat loneliness\n\n\n\nChronic loneliness has been called the silent epidemic of the 21st century. Studies demonstrate it can lead to premature death. In this spirited conversation\, Lucas Livingston\, MA\, Executive Director of Chicago Hyde Park Village & Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR Art Therapist explore strategies\, approaches\, and examples for how arts enrichment can be a meaningful and impactful intervention in mitigating the harmful effects of loneliness in people’s lives. Some concrete examples include the imperative of touch in art museums for those who cannot see\, the therapeutic value of coloring through the Libations Art Therapy Coloring Book\, trauma-informed mural transformations of clinical staffing areas in the Cook County Temporary Youth Detention Center\, and much more.\n*** \nThis program is provided in connection with the current exhibition\, “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then\, Now\, and Forevermore\,” by By Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR\, on view through February 12\, 2023. The programming series includes artist talks\, guest speakers in the field\, and engagement events all surrounding the importance of Art Therapy and topics of healing\, empowerment\, remembrance\, symbolism\, and rebirth. For schedule information\, visit https://imss.org/programs/.  \nEric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate\, Walden University) is a highly accomplished art therapist\, practicing in fields across disciplines\, including his therapeutic works and services within tattooing\, music\, writing\, body casting; mastering many art media in the name of service as an art therapist\, in service to his special needs populations across the country and around the world. In “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then\, Now\, and Forevermore\,” Spruth gives us a look into his most recent works encompassing a collage set of 78 tarot cards and the craft\, history\, and cultural importance of the media. The borderless symbolism surrounding tarot is not of one person but all people. Through the tarot deck\, Spruth connects the importance of creating art in unique ways as therapy for not only his patients but also himself. \nFor more information about the exhibit\, visit https://imss.org/art-therapy-and-tarot/.  \n\n\nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org. \n\n\n\nEric Dean Spruth MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate) is a trained artist\, graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with an undergraduate degree in fine art with a minor in Psychology and Philosophy and a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy. He has served as a professor at the Adler School of Professional Psychology Art Therapy program and expressive art therapist within the Cook County Bureau of Health Cermak Health Services/ Cook County Jail\, as well as a certified Hospital Bedside Magician offering Magic Therapy with Open Heart Magic. Additionally\, Spruth is the founder of Sacred Transformation / TATTOO ART THERAPY collaborating with various human service agencies across the country and around the world including human trafficking programs\, mental health programs\, and correctional centers. Spruth’s efforts have been featured and recognized by many forms of media\, including National Public Radio\, Chicago Tonight\, Chicago Tribune\, The National Health Care\, WTTW City Talk\, Chicago Reader\, WGN TV Morning News\, Lakelife Magazine\, and many many Tattoo Magazines. Spruth has received many awards and recognition in his field\, both as an artist\, art therapist\, and tattooist. \n\n\n\nThank you to our custom framing sponsor\, Practical Angle! \nPractical Angle Frame Shop and Art Gallery\, 161 E Erie St\, Chicago\, IL 60618 \nIf you have needs for Custom Framing\, please consider their 27 years of service in this vital industry. An entire team dedicated to meeting your desired outcome. Many thanks to Mr. Paul Davey for this very significant contribution \n\n\nAbout the Contemporary Arts Program: The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical-surgical science and our relationship to the body. The Museum’s Contemporary Arts Initiative includes rotating exhibitions of contemporary art\, as well as an ongoing Artist in Residence program. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
URL:https://imss.org/program/conversation-the-healing-power-of-art/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Panel: The Importance of Medical Labeling: Writing\, Reading\, and Symbols
DESCRIPTION:The hidden warnings in medical labeling: what you don’t know about your health treatments and how they may harm you.\n\n\n\n\nPresenters: Heather McCarthy and Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR\nThe lack of disclosure of prescription drugs results in a lack of informed consent on behalf of patients when seeking healthcare treatments. Knowing the risks and benefits of prescription drugs can be a matter of life and death. Drugs carry risks that are often overlooked or thought of as “rare” by healthcare providers in an effort to dismiss potential adverse drug reactions. This is further complicated by distracting advertisements by industry marketing campaigns and regulatory labeling being convoluted and minimized to avoid patient resistance. The result is treatment drugs promoted as a means to increase profits rather than the promotion of good health and patients unaware of the potential treatment harms until it is too late. Examples of using art therapy to create a foundation of engagement will be shared by the art therapist working in India\, South Africa\, and the United States working with HIV/ AIDS\, the importance of Hand Hygiene\, COVID-19\, and many other infection challenges.\n*** \nThis program is provided in connection with the current exhibition\, “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then\, Now\, and Forevermore\,” by By Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR\, on view through February 12\, 2023. The programming series includes artist talks\, guest speakers in the field\, and engagement events all surrounding the importance of Art Therapy and topics of healing\, empowerment\, remembrance\, symbolism\, and rebirth. For schedule information\, visit https://imss.org/programs/.  \nEric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate\, Walden University) is a highly accomplished art therapist\, practicing in fields across disciplines\, including his therapeutic works and services within tattooing\, music\, writing\, body casting; mastering many art media in the name of service as an art therapist\, in service to his special needs populations across the country and around the world. In “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then\, Now\, and Forevermore\,” Spruth gives us a look into his most recent works encompassing a collage set of 78 tarot cards and the craft\, history\, and cultural importance of the media. The borderless symbolism surrounding tarot is not of one person but all people. Through the tarot deck\, Spruth connects the importance of creating art in unique ways as therapy for not only his patients but also himself. \nFor more information about the exhibit\, visit https://imss.org/art-therapy-and-tarot/.  \n\n\nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org. \n\n\n\nEric Dean Spruth MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate) is a trained artist\, graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with an undergraduate degree in fine art with a minor in Psychology and Philosophy and a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy. He has served as a professor at the Adler School of Professional Psychology Art Therapy program and expressive art therapist within the Cook County Bureau of Health Cermak Health Services/ Cook County Jail\, as well as a certified Hospital Bedside Magician offering Magic Therapy with Open Heart Magic. Additionally\, Spruth is the founder of Sacred Transformation / TATTOO ART THERAPY collaborating with various human service agencies across the country and around the world including human trafficking programs\, mental health programs\, and correctional centers. Spruth’s efforts have been featured and recognized by many forms of media\, including National Public Radio\, Chicago Tonight\, Chicago Tribune\, The National Health Care\, WTTW City Talk\, Chicago Reader\, WGN TV Morning News\, Lakelife Magazine\, and many many Tattoo Magazines. Spruth has received many awards and recognition in his field\, both as an artist\, art therapist\, and tattooist. \n\n\n\nThank you to our custom framing sponsor\, Practical Angle! \nPractical Angle Frame Shop and Art Gallery\, 161 E Erie St\, Chicago\, IL 60618 \nIf you have needs for Custom Framing\, please consider their 27 years of service in this vital industry. An entire team dedicated to meeting your desired outcome. Many thanks to Mr. Paul Davey for this very significant contribution \n\n\nAbout the Contemporary Arts Program: The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical-surgical science and our relationship to the body. The Museum’s Contemporary Arts Initiative includes rotating exhibitions of contemporary art\, as well as an ongoing Artist in Residence program. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
URL:https://imss.org/program/panel-the-importance-of-medical-labeling-writing-reading-and-symbols/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Artist Panel: Horticulture Therapy
DESCRIPTION:A discussion of Horticulture Therapy at Cook County Jail and Cook County Temporary Detentions Center in Chicago\n\n\n\nPresenters: Danielle DiCristofano (Juvenile Temporary Detention Center) and Eric Dean Spruth MA\, ATR Art Therapist (Cermak / Cook County Jail)\nHelping to inspire purpose\, renewal\, and self-care\, our Horticultural Therapy programs\, and related activities at the Cook County Temporary Detentions Center and the Cook County Jail’s mental health program promote healing and rehabilitation for people with special needs. Join us to look at the almost magical effect of horticultural therapy as it supports relaxation\, accomplishment\, and personal satisfaction.\n*** \nThis program is provided in connection with the current exhibition\, “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then\, Now\, and Forevermore\,” by Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR\, on view through February 12\, 2023. The programming series includes artist talks\, guest speakers in the field\, and engagement events\, all surrounding the importance of Art Therapy and topics of healing\, empowerment\, remembrance\, symbolism\, and rebirth. For schedule information\, visit https://imss.org/programs/.  \nEric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate\, Walden University) is a highly accomplished art therapist\, practicing in fields across disciplines\, including his therapeutic works and services within tattooing\, music\, writing\, body casting; mastering many art media in the name of service as an art therapist\, in service to his special needs populations across the country and around the world. In “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then\, Now\, and Forevermore\,” Spruth gives us a look into his most recent works encompassing a collage set of 78 tarot cards and the craft\, history\, and cultural importance of the media. The borderless symbolism surrounding tarot is not of one person but all people. Through the tarot deck\, Spruth connects the importance of creating art in unique ways as therapy for his patients and himself. \nFor more information about the exhibit\, visit https://imss.org/art-therapy-and-tarot/.  \n\n\nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org. \n\n\n\nEric Dean Spruth MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate) is a trained artist\, graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with an undergraduate degree in fine art with a minor in Psychology and Philosophy and a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy. He has served as a professor at the Adler School of Professional Psychology Art Therapy program and expressive art therapist within the Cook County Bureau of Health Cermak Health Services/ Cook County Jail\, and a certified Hospital Bedside Magician offering Magic Therapy with Open Heart Magic. Additionally\, Spruth is the founder of Sacred Transformation / TATTOO ART THERAPY\, collaborating with various human service agencies across the country and around the world\, including human trafficking programs\, mental health programs\, and correctional centers. Spruth’s efforts have been featured and recognized by many forms of media\, including National Public Radio\, Chicago Tonight\, Chicago Tribune\, The National Health Care\, WTTW City Talk\, Chicago Reader\, WGN TV Morning News\, Lakelife Magazine\, and many\, many Tattoo Magazines. Spruth has received many awards and recognition in his field\, as an artist\, art therapist\, and tattooist. \n\n\n\nThank you to our custom framing sponsor\, Practical Angle! \nPractical Angle Frame Shop and Art Gallery\, 161 E Erie St\, Chicago\, IL 60618 \nIf you have needs for Custom Framing\, please consider their 27 years of service in this vital industry. An entire team dedicated to meeting your desired outcome. Many thanks to Mr. Paul Davey for this very significant contribution \n\n\nAbout the Contemporary Arts Program: The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical-surgical science and our relationship to the body. The Museum’s Contemporary Arts Initiative includes rotating exhibitions of contemporary art\, as well as an ongoing Artist in Residence program. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
URL:https://imss.org/program/artist-panel-horticulture-therapy/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Are You Here?" Sound Activation
DESCRIPTION:Experience a sound installation around the grand staircase by Mami Takahashi and Adrian McBride.\n\n\nSite Activation \nLocation: Around the spiral staircase in the museum. \nJanuary 27th\, 28th\, and 29th\, 1-5PM \nYou may hear someone sneeze\, whisper\, walk\, talk\, tear a paper\, shift\, shuffle\, or sound by happenstance while walking through the stairwell. Are You Here is a site-specific installation where the visual elements occur in the mind of the participant. At the International Museum of Surgical Science\, recordings of familiar sounds from everyday life and from human bodies come from unseen corners of the stairwell. This project explores the way sound embodies our physicality without the actual presence. \nFor more information\, visit: https://spiralbody.work/are-you-here \nAbout the artists: \n\n\n\nAdrian McBride \nAdrian McBride (St. Louis\, MO) is a musician and sound artist currently based in Portland\, Oregon USA. McBride received BFA in Integrated Arts and Creative Writing from Bard College\, and has been performed in the U.S and internationally\, including at the Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis\, Missouri\, U.S.A; Portland Institute for Contemporary Art\, Portland Oregon\, U.S.A.; Monkey Town\, Brooklyn NY\, U.S.A; Flux Factory: Queens NY\, U.S.A; Gallery gelegenheiten and Zvi HECKER\, Berlin\, Germany; Jardins Synthétiques Festival\, Toulouse\, France. \n\n\n\nMami Takahashi \nMami Takahashi is a multidisciplinary artist from Tokyo\, currently resident in Portland\, Oregon. Using photography\, performance\, installation\, and urban intervention\, her practice explores the complexities of being an Asian woman living in the US.  \nPrevious exhibitions and performances have taken place at Portland Institute for Contemporary Art\, Portland\, OR; San Francisco Art Institute\, San Francisco; DANK Haus\, Chicago\, IL; The International Museum of Art\, El Paso\, TX; Southern Alberta Art Gallery\, Canada; Gwangju Folk Art Museum\, Korea; Instituto Municipal del Arte la Cultura\, Mexico and Toriizaka Art Gallery\, Tokyo\, among other venues. She holds an MFA from Portland State University and a BFA from the Joshibi University of Art in Japan. Takahashi is a recipient of the Ford Family Award for the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art residency and the Pacific Northwest College of Art+Leland Iron Work residency.
URL:https://imss.org/program/are-you-here-sound-activation-2/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Deborah Simon: Embroidered Morphologies
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception of Deborah Simon’s newest exhibit: Embroidered Morphologies\n\n\nEmbroidered Morphologies \nby Deborah Simon \nJanuary 27th – April 23\, 2023 \nOpening Reception: Friday January 27\, 2023\, 6:00pm – 8:00pm FREE \n \nFrom the artist: \n“My work walks the line between taxidermy\, toy\, and sculpture. Each sculpture is meticulously fabricated to create an unnervingly accurate\, uncanny version of the natural animal. Fragility and vulnerability are central to my work. The sculptures become inverted anatomies showing the interior organ structures embroidered on the body’s surface. In revealing the similarities between mammals\, the raw\, vulnerable interiors connect us all. The sculptures create a tension between the reality of animals\, humans\, and our cultural concepts of animals; the wild and the tame\, the beautiful and grotesque. \nOver the past few years\, my work has focused on two of the most anthropomorphized animals in our culture: bears and rabbits. Bears interest me as they are the ultimate stuffed animals: both the iconic plush toy and the prized taxidermy specimen for hunters. A stuffed bear is the enduring toy of childhood. The fierce predator declawed and defanged to become a child’s best friend and sense of security. While bears and rabbits start as beloved childhood characters\, our attitudes towards them quickly diverge. Bears\, both revered and feared\, are treated with far more respect. Our treatment of rabbits is more complex. Our attitudes range from adoration of their cuteness to contempt. Rabbits are animals that everyone has encountered\, from storybook characters like Peter Rabbit and Bugs Bunny to the real rabbits kept as pets and running wild across our lawns. They evolve from childhood toys to pampered pets\, garden pests\, science experiments\, dinners\, and clothing. With the rabbits\, I play with peoples’ expectations and emotions; peel away some preconceptions\, and expose the unease of our relationship with these animals and how we symbolize them. \n \nMany people assume my sculptures are created from taxidermy. They are not. I make everything by hand\, starting with painted sketches and sculpted maquettes. I embroider samples to figure out the fabric\, fur\, floss colors\, and stitch directions. I then sculpt the body\, make the skin pattern and sew the fabric and fur together. I hand embroider the organ systems onto the fabric skin. The head and paws are then sculpted in polymer clay\, baked\, and the fur carefully glued on. All the parts are assembled and permanently attached. The finished object is important to me; like the stuffed toys that are the first objects we treasure\, the sculptures become beings completely contained within themselves. \n____________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nLight refreshments are included and alcohol will be served to guests with proof of age. Alcohol served to guests 21+\, ID required.\n \n \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating please contact us at info@imss.org.\n \n \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \n \n\n\n\nUrsus americanus: Standing\, polymer clay\, faux fur\, linen\, embroidery floss\, acrylic paint\, glass\, wire and foam\, 40”H x 18”D x 16”W\, 2015. Photo credit: Dan Wonderly. \n\n\nAbout the Artist: Deborah Simon lives and works in Brooklyn\, NY. She studied sculpture at the Repin Institute of Art in Leningrad\, USSR\, received a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and then a MFA from School of Visual Arts in New York. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions at La Halle Saint Pierre in Paris\, France\, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Wisconsin\, Hudson River Museum in New York\, Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn\, St. Ann’s Warehouse’s Labapalooza! in Brooklyn\, Bernice Steinbaum Gallery in Miami\, Aron Packer Projects in Chicago\, Marloe Gallery in Brooklyn\, among many others.\n \n \nSimon’s work has been extensively written about\, especially in the context of embroidery in contemporary art. De Fil En Aiguille\, La broderie dans l’art contemporain was published in France in 2018 and the English version Threads: contemporary embroidery in art\, released in 2020. Her work has been featured in HEY! Magazine\, Vogue and Embroidery magazine.  She has been highlighted in Hyperallergic\, HiFructose\, Time Out Chicago\, and Designboom.\n \n \nShe is the recipient of multiple grants and fellowships including a Ruth and Harold Chenven Foundation grant and a Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation grant. Residency fellowships include Sculpture Space\, Vermont Studio Center\, Saint Ann’s Warehouse Puppet Lab\, Marie Walsh Sharpe Space Program and the Cultural Space Subsidy Program in Brooklyn\, NY. Most recently she was a fellow of the Chulitna Lodge Creative Summer Residency in Alaska. She is represented by Aron Packer Projects in Chicago and Marloe Gallery in Brooklyn.\n \n \nLearn More: https://www.deborahsimon.net/ \n\n\nThank you to our supporters \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/opening-reception-deborah-simon-embroidered-morphologies/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kintsugi Memory Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a community workshop highlighting the process of “kintsugi” to mend personal items.\n\n\nJoin us for a community workshop highlighting the process of “kintsugi” to mend personal items hosted by artist Mami Takahashi. \nYou will need: Photocopies of photographs (not the originals!)\, handwriting\, letters\, fabrics\, or any other flat objects that recall someone special.  \nWe will provide: Japanese papers\, thread\, gold leaf\, glue \nWorkshop Description:\nThe IMSS and JAF has hosted a series of “Kintsugi Memory” workshops throughout the city led by JAF resident artist Mami Takahashi. Rather than pieces of ceramics\, we ask participants to bring in tangible memories of someone or something lost. These objects will then be ‘mended’ using a kintsugi method\, among community members who can share the healing process together. Participants only need to bring photographs\, handwriting\, letters\, fabrics\, or any other flat objects that recall someone special. Please bring photocopied items so as to not alter your original materials. \nThroughout this workshop\, you will mend these objects with other textiles and gold to create your own “Kintsugi Memory”. If you would like to leave your work to be hung in the Kintsugi: Healing through Japanese Art exhibit\, you have the option to. However\, you have no obligation to lend us your finished work as this is for you! These workshops are meant as a space to heal and process. We acknowledge the array of experiences each of you may bring and hope to support each other through this artistic practice as a community. \nImportant Information:\nThis event is open to all ages.   \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nAn elevator and wheelchair-accessible entrance are available. \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org
URL:https://imss.org/program/kintsugi-memory-workshop-3/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kintsugi Memory Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a community workshop highlighting the process of “kintsugi” to mend personal items.\n\n\nJoin us for a community workshop highlighting the process of “kintsugi” to mend personal items hosted by artist Mami Takahashi. \nYou will need: Photocopies of photographs (not the originals!)\, handwriting\, letters\, fabrics\, or any other flat objects that recall someone special.  \nWe will provide: Japanese papers\, thread\, gold leaf\, glue \nWorkshop Description:\nThe IMSS and JAF has hosted a series of “Kintsugi Memory” workshops throughout the city led by JAF resident artist Mami Takahashi. Rather than pieces of ceramics\, we ask participants to bring in tangible memories of someone or something lost. These objects will then be ‘mended’ using a kintsugi method\, among community members who can share the healing process together. Participants only need to bring photographs\, handwriting\, letters\, fabrics\, or any other flat objects that recall someone special. Please bring photocopied items so as to not alter your original materials. \nThroughout this workshop\, you will mend these objects with other textiles and gold to create your own “Kintsugi Memory”. If you would like to leave your work to be hung in the Kintsugi: Healing through Japanese Art exhibit\, you have the option to. However\, you have no obligation to lend us your finished work as this is for you! These workshops are meant as a space to heal and process. We acknowledge the array of experiences each of you may bring and hope to support each other through this artistic practice as a community. \nImportant Information:\nThis event is open to all ages.   \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nAn elevator and wheelchair-accessible entrance are available. \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org
URL:https://imss.org/program/kintsugi-memory-workshop-4/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Writing Seminar: Finding Your Voice
DESCRIPTION:A conversation between Kevin Davis\, journalist\, author\, and writing teacher\, and Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR\, on the healing power of writing.\n\n\n\n\nPresenters: Kevin Davis\, journalist\, author\, and writing teacher\, and Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR Art Therapist\n\nWriting is a powerful tool that helps us connect with ourselves and others. By sharing experiences\, emotions\, and observations through writing\, we create bonds of understanding. In this program\, Kevin Davis and Eric Spruth discuss the therapeutic benefits of writing and their experiences working with incarcerated individuals in a writing therapy program. They will discuss how working with these individuals helped them find their voices and tell their stories through expository writing and poetry. Encouraging people whose voices are not often heard can be healing and enlightening.\n\nSpecial Guest: Kevin Davis is a longtime journalist\, magazine writer\, and author of The Brain Defense: Murder in Manhattan and the Dawn of Neuroscience in America’s Courtrooms\, Defending the Damned\, and The Wrong Man. He is currently a Writer’s Studio Instructor at the University of Chicago’s Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies.\n\n\n*** \nThis program is provided in connection with the current exhibition\, “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then\, Now\, and Forevermore\,” by Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR\, on view through February 12\, 2023. The programming series includes artist talks\, guest speakers in the field\, and engagement events\, all surrounding the importance of Art Therapy and topics of healing\, empowerment\, remembrance\, symbolism\, and rebirth. For schedule information\, visit https://imss.org/programs/.  \nEric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate\, Walden University) is a highly accomplished art therapist\, practicing in fields across disciplines\, including his therapeutic works and services within tattooing\, music\, writing\, body casting\, mastering many art media in the name of service as an art therapist\, in service to his special needs populations across the country and around the world. In “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then\, Now\, and Forevermore\,” Spruth gives us a look into his most recent works encompassing a collage set of 78 tarot cards and the craft\, history\, and cultural importance of the media. The borderless symbolism surrounding tarot is not of one person but all people. Through the tarot deck\, Spruth connects the importance of creating art in unique ways as therapy for his patients and himself. \nFor more information about the exhibit\, visit https://imss.org/art-therapy-and-tarot/.  \n\n\nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org. \n\n\n\nEric Dean Spruth MA\, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate) is a trained artist\, graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with an undergraduate degree in fine art with a minor in Psychology and Philosophy and a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy. He has served as a professor at the Adler School of Professional Psychology Art Therapy program and expressive art therapist within the Cook County Bureau of Health Cermak Health Services/ Cook County Jail\, and a certified Hospital Bedside Magician offering Magic Therapy with Open Heart Magic. Additionally\, Spruth is the founder of Sacred Transformation / TATTOO ART THERAPY\, collaborating with various human service agencies across the country and around the world\, including human trafficking programs\, mental health programs\, and correctional centers. Spruth’s efforts have been featured and recognized by many forms of media\, including National Public Radio\, Chicago Tonight\, Chicago Tribune\, The National Health Care\, WTTW City Talk\, Chicago Reader\, WGN TV Morning News\, Lakelife Magazine\, and many\, many Tattoo Magazines. Spruth has received many awards and recognition in his field\, as an artist\, art therapist\, and tattooist. \n\n\n\nThank you to our custom framing sponsor\, Practical Angle! \nPractical Angle Frame Shop and Art Gallery\, 161 E Erie St\, Chicago\, IL 60618 \nIf you have needs for Custom Framing\, please consider their 27 years of service in this vital industry. An entire team dedicated to meeting your desired outcome. Many thanks to Mr. Paul Davey for this very significant contribution \n\n\nAbout the Contemporary Arts Program: The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical-surgical science and our relationship to the body. The Museum’s Contemporary Arts Initiative includes rotating exhibitions of contemporary art\, as well as an ongoing Artist in Residence program. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
URL:https://imss.org/program/writing-seminar-finding-your-voice/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speed Friending at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:From Strangers to Lovers or Best Friends Forever!  Spend an evening at the museum\, make a friend you can share heart to heart conversations.\n\n\n5-8PM \nLooking to meet new people in the Windy City? Perhaps someone to spend Valentine’s Day with? \nCome mingle at the International Museum of Surgical Science on February 10th!  \nWelcome to the museum’s first ever speed-friending night! Admission will get you drinks\, food\, speed-friending\, and amazing 3-hour experience with our unique exhibitions. So\, sign yourself up to meet a partner to connect with and  attend future concerts\, dances\, restaurants\, bar crawls or fitness classes together! \n \nImportant Information:  \nThis event is 21+. \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating please contact us at info@imss.org. \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \n*Refunds: To ensure an amazing night and experience\, no refund unless the museum has to cancel the event. We will inform participants by email the day before the event if cancellation is necessary.
URL:https://imss.org/program/speed-friending-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speed Friending at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:From Strangers to Lovers or Best Friends Forever!  Spend an evening at the museum\, make a friend you can share heart to heart conversations.\n\n\n5-8PM \nLooking to meet new people in the Windy City? Perhaps someone to spend Valentine’s Day with? \nCome mingle at the International Museum of Surgical Science on February 10th!  \nWelcome to the museum’s first ever speed-friending night! Admission will get you drinks\, food\, speed-friending\, and amazing 3-hour experience with our unique exhibitions. So\, sign yourself up to meet a partner to connect with and  attend future concerts\, dances\, restaurants\, bar crawls or fitness classes together! \nLimited Tickets Available! \nImportant Information:  \nThis event is 21+. \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating please contact us at info@imss.org. \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \n*Refunds: To ensure an amazing night and experience\, no refund unless the museum has to cancel the event. We will inform participants by email the day before the event if cancellation is necessary.
URL:https://imss.org/program/speed-friending-at-the-museum-2/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Valentine's Special Morbid Curiosities: Surgical History Tour
DESCRIPTION:A Valentine’s Special Morbid Curiosities: Surgical History Tour\n\n\nMorbid Curiosities! Surgical History Tour \nFrom ancient human skulls to bone-saws and bloodletting knives\, the International Museum of Surgical Science has one of the most celebrated collections of its kind in the world. On this special after-hours tour\, Museum staff will shine a light on some of the darkest tools in the history of medicine! This tour is complemented by highlights from the Museum’s chilling surgical art collection. \nA complimentary reception follows the tour and lite fare will be served.  \nAll guests must arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the tour for check-in. Doors open at 5:30pm. Tour leaves at 6:00PM and will last approximately 1 hour. Museum galleries open until 8:30pm. \nThese are hour-long walking tours and guests will be asked to summit 4 flights of stairs. For accessible tour accommodations\, please see FAQs below. \nFAQs \nAre there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? \nThis tour is for all ages. \nWhat are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? \nThere is no parking onsite. Parking and direction information can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \nHow can I contact the organizer with any questions? \nContact us with any questions at 312-642-6502 or at info@imss.org. \nIs the Museum and event accessible?  \nThe Museum is accessible by ramp entrances and elevator that goes to all four floors. If you or anyone in your party requires special accommodations\, such as the elevator or wheel-chair ramp access\, please call or email ahead.
URL:https://imss.org/program/a-valentines-special-morbid-curiosities-surgical-history-tour/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Open Heart" Evening Yoga Flow
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxing evening yoga flow at the Museum\, suitable for all ages and skill levels!\n\n\nDoors will open at 5:30PM\, and the class will begin at 6PM.  The class will last approximately one hour and the museum will stay open until 8:00PM. \nJoin us for a one hour\, all levels yoga class with a focus on heart opening poses. We’ll bind\, backbend\, and breathe new space to open your heart and shoulders in this yoga class.   \nPlease bring a mat\, towel\, water\, or anything else you might need.  Mats are not provided.  Light refreshments will be provided. \n*** \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org.
URL:https://imss.org/program/open-heart-evening-yoga-flow/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Open Heart" Evening Yoga Flow
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxing evening yoga flow at the Museum\, suitable for all ages and skill levels!\n\n\nDoors will open at 5:30PM\, and the class will begin at 6PM.  The class will last approximately one hour and the museum will stay open until 8:00PM. \nJoin us for a one hour\, all levels yoga class with a focus on heart opening poses. We’ll bind\, backbend\, and breathe new space to open your heart and shoulders in this yoga class.   \nPlease bring a mat\, towel\, water\, or anything else you might need.  Mats are not provided.  Light refreshments will be provided. \n*** \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org.
URL:https://imss.org/program/open-heart-evening-yoga-flow-2/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Heartfelt: Needle Felted Hearts  Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn basic felting techniques and make felted hearts with Lucia Calderon Arrieta!\n\n\n1-4PM  \nLet’s get heartfelt! Learn basic needle felting techniques to create cute\, fluffy hearts- including the option to wear your heart on your sleeve by turning them into wearable brooches. Lucia Calderon Arrieta (they/she) will show you how to gather\, shape\, and embellish your heart from fluffy roving to wearable masterpiece! \nOpen to students ages 8+ (8-12 years old with an adult) \nMasks are required for this event. \n*** \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org \n\n\n\nBio: \nLucia learned to sew from Abuelita and learned to call it Fiber Art from Academia. They were raised by South American immigrants in the deep American South. \nLucia Calderon Arrieta (she/they) is a fiber artist + anti-racist educator residing in the traditional unceded lands of the Potowatomi\, Peoria\, Miami\, Ojibwe\, and Oglala Sioux (so-called Chicago). They investigate boundaries of identity by depicting emotional blobs and using skin conditions like bruising and eczema as metaphors for trauma held in a racialized body. \nCalderon Arrieta holds an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art\, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, and a BFA from Birmingham-Southern College. They have worked as an educator in many capacities\, including their current roles at The Art Institute of Chicago and Lillstreet Art Center. They previously held roles as part-time lecturer at Chicago State University\, teaching artist at the Allied Media Conference\, and facilitator for incarcerated artists with the Youth Arts Alliance!. Calderon Arrieta has shown work in venues including The Hyde Park Arts Center (Chicago\, IL)\, Heaven Gallery (Chicago\, IL)\, The South Haven Center for the Arts (South Haven\, MI)\, Durbin Gallery (Birmingham\, AL)\, Flophouse Gallery (Berkeley\, MI)\, and SOFA 2014 (Chicago\, IL). \nInsta: LCA_StudioDiario \nwww.luciacalderonarrieta.com
URL:https://imss.org/program/heartfelt-needle-felted-hearts-workshop/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Fabrizzio Subia: Año Nuevo (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception of Fabrizzio Subia’s newest exhibit: Año Nuevo (2023)\n\n\nFrom the artist:  \n“How do we perform grief?  \nOn the last day of the year\, the Ecuadorian New Year celebration sees its citizens erecting bonfires to collectively burn effigies made of discarded clothes\, wood shavings\, and paper maché. These Año Viejos symbolize the end of the year that is to be destroyed\, and on their ashes to begin a new day. The exact history of the Año Viejos has been lost to time and colonization. What remains of our culture is an embodied knowledge\, a series of rituals that persist without written history.  \nIn the spring of 2020\, hospitals in the city Guayaquil\, Ecuador became overcrowded due to the then-emerging Covid-19 pandemic. With no room in the hospitals\, the government took on an emergency action and began to burn the bodies of the dead on the streets. \nI return to Ecuador every New Year for the celebrations. On January 3rd\, 2023\, I performed this grief ritual under the context of memory.  \nThe videos on view are documentation from the endurance performance that took place in the coastal town of Playas\, Ecuador. The performance\, named Año Nuevo (2023)\, saw me return to my ancestral lands. There\, I burned one Año Viejo every hour for 24 consecutive hours. Through this act which recalled my childhood\, I embody the memories of those left behind\, the land I left and continue to grieve\, the labor of grief\, and the passage of time. \nThis performance is dedicated to my brother\, who was among the millions who passed in 2020″ \n___________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nLight refreshments are included and alcohol will be served to guests with proof of age. Alcohol served to guests 21+\, ID required. \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating please contact us at info@imss.org. \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \n\n\n\nAbout the Artist: Fabrizzio Subia is a Chicago-based performance artist and poet from Guayaquil\, Ecuador. His work has been exhibited throughout Chicago\, including at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, Chicago Art Department\, 6018 North Gallery\, P.O. Box Collective\, The Story Collider\, The Green Mill\, and more. He received his BFA in Performance from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2020. Currently\, he acts as Assistant Manager of Exhibitions and Development at the International Museum of Surgical Science. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
URL:https://imss.org/program/opening-reception-fabrizzio-subia-ano-nuevo-2023-2/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Fabrizzio Subia: Año Nuevo (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception of Fabrizzio Subia’s newest exhibit: Año Nuevo (2023)\n\n\nFrom the artist:  \n“How do we perform grief?  \nOn the last day of the year\, the Ecuadorian New Year celebration sees its citizens erecting bonfires to collectively burn effigies made of discarded clothes\, wood shavings\, and paper maché. These Año Viejos symbolize the end of the year that is to be destroyed\, and on their ashes to begin a new day. The exact history of the Año Viejos has been lost to time and colonization. What remains of our culture is an embodied knowledge\, a series of rituals that persist without written history.  \nIn the spring of 2020\, hospitals in the city Guayaquil\, Ecuador became overcrowded due to the then-emerging Covid-19 pandemic. With no room in the hospitals\, the government took on an emergency action and began to burn the bodies of the dead on the streets. \nI return to Ecuador every New Year for the celebrations. On January 3rd\, 2023\, I performed this grief ritual under the context of memory.  \nThe videos on view are documentation from the endurance performance that took place in the coastal town of Playas\, Ecuador. The performance\, named Año Nuevo (2023)\, saw me return to my ancestral lands. There\, I burned one Año Viejo every hour for 24 consecutive hours. Through this act which recalled my childhood\, I embody the memories of those left behind\, the land I left and continue to grieve\, the labor of grief\, and the passage of time. \nThis performance is dedicated to my brother\, who was among the millions who passed in 2020″ \n___________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nLight refreshments are included and alcohol will be served to guests with proof of age. Alcohol served to guests 21+\, ID required. \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating please contact us at info@imss.org. \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \n\n\n\nAbout the Artist: Fabrizzio Subia is a Chicago-based performance artist and poet from Guayaquil\, Ecuador. His work has been exhibited throughout Chicago\, including at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, Chicago Art Department\, 6018 North Gallery\, P.O. Box Collective\, The Story Collider\, The Green Mill\, and more. He received his BFA in Performance from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2020. Currently\, he acts as Assistant Manager of Exhibitions and Development at the International Museum of Surgical Science. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
URL:https://imss.org/program/opening-reception-fabrizzio-subia-ano-nuevo-2023/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Pump: A Natural History of the Heart by Bill Schutt
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we discuss Pump: A Natural History of the Heart- with special guest Bill Schutt!\n\n\n6-7PM VIRTUAL discussion of Pump: A Natural History of the Heart \nAbout the book:  \nIn this lively\, unexpected look at the hearts of animals—from fish to bats to humans—American Museum of Natural History zoologist Bill Schutt tells an incredible story of evolution and scientific progress. \nWe join Schutt on a tour from the origins of circulation\, still evident in microorganisms today\, to the tiny hardworking pumps of worms\, to the golf-cart-size hearts of blue whales. We visit beaches where horseshoe crabs are being harvested for their blood\, which has properties that can protect humans from deadly illnesses. We learn that when temperatures plummet\, some frog hearts can freeze solid for weeks\, resuming their beat only after a spring thaw. And we journey with Schutt through human history\, too\, as philosophers and scientists hypothesize\, often wrongly\, about what makes our ticker tick. Schutt traces humanity’s cardiac fascination from the ancient Greeks and Egyptians\, who believed that the heart contains the soul\, all the way up to modern-day laboratories\, where scientists use animal hearts and even plants as the basis for many of today’s cutting-edge therapies. \nWritten with verve and authority\, weaving evolutionary perspectives with cultural history\, Pump shows us this mysterious organ in a completely new light. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Author:  \nBill Schutt is an Emeritus Professor of Biology at LIU Post and a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History. His newest non-fiction book\, Pump: A Natural History of the Heart was published on September 21\, 2021 and is currently available everywhere books are sold. Pump has already garnered great reviews from Publisher’s Weekly (starred review)\, Kirkus Reviews\, The Wall Street Journal\, Cool Green Science\, and elsewhere. His last book\, Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History\, garnered widespread rave reviews from The New York Times\, The Boston Globe and elsewhere. Schutt’s first book\, Dark Banquet: Blood and the Curious Lives of Blood-Feeding Creatures\, was selected as a Best Book of 2008 by Library Journal and Amazon\, and was chosen for the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers program.\n \n \nSchutt’s first novel\, Hell’s Gate\, was published in 2016. The Himalayan Codex  (R.J. MacCready novel #2) followed in June 2017 and The Darwin Strain (R.J. MacCready novel #3) made its debut in August 2019.\n \n \nBorn in New York City and raised on Long Island by parents who encouraged his love for turning over stones and peering under logs\, Schutt quickly grew a passion for the natural world\, with its enormous wonders and its increasing vulnerability.\n \n \nSchutt received his Ph.D. in zoology from Cornell and held a post-doctoral fellowship at the AMNH where he received a Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Grant. He has published over two dozen peer-reviewed articles on topics ranging from terrestrial locomotion in vampire bats to the precarious\, arboreal copulatory behavior of a marsupial mouse. His research has been featured in Natural History\, The New York Times\, Newsday\, The Economist\, and Discover. Schutt lives on Long Island with his wife and son.\n \n \nHe is currently working on a new non-fiction book on teeth\, and has also finished the first draft of his first solo novel.
URL:https://imss.org/program/book-discussion-pump-a-natural-history-of-the-heart-by-bill-schutt/
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SUMMARY:“The Ceiling Reposes” Album Release
DESCRIPTION:Lia Kohl presents a live rendition of her first LP\, The Ceiling Reposes\, out March 10th on\nAmerican Dreams Records.\n\n\nDoors open at 7PM.  The concert will begin at 7:30.  The museum will close at 10PM. \nCo-presented by International Museum of Surgical Science and Experimental Sound Studio \nLia Kohl presents a live rendition of her first LP\, The Ceiling Reposes\, out March 10th on American Dreams Records\, featuring lush soundscapes of cello\, synthesizers\, live radios\, and more. Kohl will perform in the beautiful Hall of the Immortals\, overlooking Lake Shore Drive. \n*** \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org. \n\n\n\nBio:\n \nLia Kohl is a cellist\, composer\, and sound artist based in Chicago.\n Her wide-ranging practice includes solo composition and performance\, installation\,\n improvisation\, and collaboration.\n She tours nationally and internationally\, working in theater\, jazz\, rock\, and experimental\n contexts.\n Her work centers curiosity and patience\, an exploration of the mundane and profound\n possibilities of sound.\n \nMore info at liairenekohl.com \n\n\n\n\nExperimental Sound Studio is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization dedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound. As an international hub for sonic experimentation\, ESS nurtures artists\, heralds new works\, and builds a broad\, supportive community of makers\, enthusiasts\, and creative partners through production\, presentation\, education\, and preservation. Visit ess.org for more info.
URL:https://imss.org/program/the-ceiling-reposes-album-release/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:A History of Hair Transplantation: Past\, Present\, & Future
DESCRIPTION:Robert Dorfman will explain the history and future of hair transplantation through the lens of plastic surgery!\n\n\n1-2PM \nDr. Dorfman gained acceptance to medical school at the age of 18 years when he was admitted to Northwestern’s Honors Program in Medical Education. He further completed a Masters Degree in the History of Medicine at University of Oxford. After residency in plastic surgery\, Dr. Dorfman pursued his interests and established himself as a leader in non-invasive aesthetics and hair transplantation. He has published numerous peer reviewed publications\, and has lectured internationally as far as China.  \n*** \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nAn elevator and wheelchair-accessible entrance are available. \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org
URL:https://imss.org/program/a-history-of-hair-transplantation-past-present-future/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:No Peaceful Burying Place
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the dark history of body snatching through the lost letter of Dr. Tobias Smollett to Dr. William Hunter!\n\n\n“NO PEACEFUL BURIAL PLACE”: Encountering Body-Snatching and Teaching Anatomy from a Lost Letter of Tobias Smollett\, M.D.\, to Dr. William Hunter \nThe talk will focus on interpreting a newly discovered letter from the writer Tobias Smollett (1721-1771) to his fellow Scot\, the celebrated anatomist Dr. William Hunter (1718-1783). This opaque letter\, long deemed lost but now preserved in the Wellcome Medical Museum in London\, has been claimed as evidence of the author’s involvement\, directly or by proxy\, in the illicit trade of body snatching. As one who had trained as a surgeon\, Smollett was well aware of the practice of body snatching\, whereby anatomists employed ruffian gangs to bargain with the hangman for the unclaimed bodies of miscreants strung up on the gallows\, or unlawfully to dig up corpses of the freshly buried in the dead of night. The talk will move from examining the letter to a broader discussion of the advent of the teaching of practical anatomy in the mid eighteenth century. It will be illustrated with images\, many of them satirical\, delineating popular attitudes to the practice.  \n*** \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options please contact us at info@imss.org. \nPARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#nav \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker: \nFrank Felsenstein is the Reed D. Voran Distinguished Professor of Humanities Emeritus at Ball State University. He is author of Anti-Semitic Stereotypes\,1660-1830 (1995)\, English Trader Indian Maid: An Inkle and Yarico Reader (1999)\, and co-author of What Middletown Read: Print Culture in an American Small City (2015). He has prepared editions of works by Tobias Smollett (Travels through France and Italy)\, John Thelwall (Incle and Yarico)\, and Peter Aram. He is completing No Life Without You: Refugee Love Letters from the 1930s\, which recaptures his parents’ precipitous flight from Nazi Germany. Dr. Felsenstein previously taught at the University of Leeds. He now lives in Chicago.
URL:https://imss.org/program/no-peaceful-burying-place/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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