BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//International Museum of Surgical Science - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:International Museum of Surgical Science X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://imss.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for International Museum of Surgical Science REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230504T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230504T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230324T094819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T094819Z UID:16533-1683221400-1683225000@imss.org SUMMARY:Our Words\, Our Truths by Dr. Ada Cheng DESCRIPTION:“Our Words\, Our Truths: Storytelling for Collective Identity and Community Engagement” is a workshop by acclaimed storyteller\, Dr. Ada Cheng\n\n\nOur Words\, Our Truths: Storytelling for Collective Identity and Community EngagementBy Dr. Ada Cheng \n5:30-6:30PM CST \nThis eclectic presentation will map out my own journey as an Asian American and immigrant storyteller and delineate how my personal stories reflect and mirror the urgent social concerns of our time. It also includes my experiences as a storytelling producer\, who engages in community-based storytelling. This workshop aims at providing community builders with the foundational skill set to build intimate communities through storytelling. \nThe workshop includes the following components: \nI. Why is storytelling important to our understanding of personal and collective experiences? \nII. How can we use personal stories to critically reflect urgent social issues of our time\, such as racism\, xenophobia\, gender-based violence\, etc.? \nIII. What does community-based storytelling mean? How do we use personal storytelling for collective identity formation and community engagement? \nIV. How can we strategically use storytelling to address the issue of equity\, beyond diversity and inclusion? \nPROGRAM TOPICS \n\nAsian American\nStorytelling\nHistory\nAnti-Racism\nAmerica\nImmigration\nIntersectionality\nEquity\n\n___________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nFAQ: \nThe presentation takes approximately 45 minutes\, with extra time at the end for Q&A\, making it approximately one hour. \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 is available. For additional accessibility accommodations please contact info@imss.org. \nQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org \n\n\n\nAn educator-turned artist\, storyteller\, and creator\, Dr. Ada Cheng has utilized storytelling to illustrate structural inequities\, raise critical awareness\, and build intimate communities. Committed to amplifying and uplifting marginalized voices\, she has created numerous storytelling platforms for BIPOC and LGBTQIA community members to tell difficult and vulnerable stories. Since she resigned from her tenured position in sociology at DePaul University in 2016\, she has been featured at storytelling shows and performed her two solo performances at theaters\, universities\, and conferences across the nation. \nDr. Cheng has partnered with numerous community organizations for her storytelling platforms\, including Chinese American Museum of Chicago\, National Cambodian Heritage Museum\, Japanese American Service Committee\, i2i: Invisible to Invincible Asian Pacific Islander Pride of Chicago\, and Center on Halsted. She features community members as tellers and brings these events to community spaces for critical engagement and alliance building. Dr. Cheng has been a Road Scholar since 2019. She currently teaches at both Northwestern University and Dominican University. Her interests encompass academia\, storytelling/performance\, and advocacy. \nLEARN MORE AND FOLLOW ADA \nWebsite \nA Path to Conscientious Storytelling: An Interview with Ada Cheng \nFacebook \nInstagram \n\n\nThis program is presented as a part of the Illinois Humanities 2023 – 2024 Road Scholars Speakers Bureau \n\n\n\nIllinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Illinois General Assembly \, as well as by contributions from individuals\, foundations and corporations. \nAny views\, findings\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed by speakers\, program participants\, or audiences do not necessarily reflect those of the NEH\, Illinois Humanities\, IACA\, our partnering organizations\, or our funders. URL:https://imss.org/program/our-words-our-truths-by-dr-ada-cheng/ LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230503T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230503T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230322T204816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T204816Z UID:16520-1683136800-1683144000@imss.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Remembrance & Renewed Hope DESCRIPTION:In Celebration of Nurses Month\, join us for the opening reception of the new exhibit\, Remembrance & Renewed Hope\n\n\nHektoen Nurses and Humanities and the International Museum of Surgical Science are delighted to announce the new exhibit: Remembrance & Renewed Hope\, on view for the month of May in the Museum’s historic Library in honor of Nurses Month. The Museum’s library features a long antique green table and chairs. This exhibition will feature fourteen place settings for a Nurse’s dinner table display. Nine of the settings feature past nursing leaders (Remembrance) and five are current nursing leaders (Renewed Hope). The displays are created by a group of nurses who are also practicing artists. Discover each artist’s interpretation of these important nurse figures. \nFeatured nurses will include: \n\nFlorence Nightingale (D)\nMary Seacole (D)\nClara Barton (D)\nIldaura Murillo-Rohde (D)\nThe 1964 student nurses from South Chicago Community Hospital Nursing school (D)\nLuther Christman (D)\nAnne Zimmerman (D) Executive Director of the Illinois Nurses Association (INA)\nSharon Cahill\, BSN\, RN (D)\nKrystal Hanrahan\, MSN\, RN (D)\nJanice Phillips\, PhD\, CENP\, FAAN (A) Director of Nursing Research & Health Equity at Rush University Medical Center\nMary McDermott\, BSN\, MSN\, EdD\, FAAN (A)\nKristin Ramsey\, MSN\, MPPM\, RN\, NE-BC (A) Senior VP\, Quality\, NMHC\, Wood-Prince Family Chief Nurse Executive\, NMH/NMG\nBarb Holmes Gobel\, MS\, RN\, ACDN\, FAAN (A) Associate Director of Professional Practice and Development & Magnet Program Director\nLauren Underwood\, MSN\, RN\, MPH (A) Democratic Party Communication Chair\, Democratic Representative IL in Congress 2023\n\nArtists include: \n\nSedane Henderson PCT\nMa. Eliza Micha Alcantara RN\nAlyssa Hudik RN\nJanessa Anguiano RN\nJohn Smisek RN\nAlyssa Saklak RN\nMaria Zaragoza LPN\nMarcela Gomez RN\nJohana Hernandez RN\nSonja Will\, Administrator\nSophie Oracz\, RN\nCora Palmer\, RN\n\nGuest Speakers related to the arts and humanities as well as workshops and conversations among nurse artists will be scheduled. \nLearn more: https://imss.org/remembrance-renewed-hope/ \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 Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Chicago Chapter #317: AMSN(Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses) Chicago chapter #317 was founded in 2008 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital by a team of 12 dedicated nurses\, who are still committed to excelling Medical-Surgical Nursing care in the city Chicago! \nAbout Hektoen Nurses and the Humanities: Nurses & the Humanities was founded in June 2006 to present programs that demonstrate and encourage the healing power of the arts and the humanities for caregivers and their patients. Programs addressing diverse themes of nursing and the humanities (art\, literature\, history\, philosophy\, music\, theater\, and dance) have various formats\, including lectures\, workshops\, classes\, and excursions. The programs are geared towards nurses\, caregivers\, medical professionals\, and nursing students\, but are open to the general public. \nThe Hektoen Institute Nurses and Humanities Advisory Committee provides humanistic\, creative and interactive educational opportunities to clinicians. We endeavor to expand imaginative horizons and to explore the arts as a source of healing for the self and for providing compassionate and holistic care to others. Our interactive arts-focused programs offer opportunities to network outside the healthcare arena and to explore the untapped healing potential of creativity. \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-for-remembrance-renewed-hope/ LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230429T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230429T164000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230402T001821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T031328Z UID:16581-1682784000-1682786400@imss.org SUMMARY:Angel Abcede Book Reading: House of Nurses: An American Journey DESCRIPTION:Come see author Angel Abcede read from his latest book on Filipino-American nurses called\,\nHouse of Nurses: An American Journey. URL:https://imss.org/program/angel-abcede-book-reading-house-of-nurses-an-american-journey-3/ LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230428T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230428T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230330T041953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T041953Z UID:16553-1682708400-1682715600@imss.org SUMMARY:Solitary Vices: Solo Bassoon Performance by Ben Roidl-Ward DESCRIPTION:Ben Roidl-Ward presents “Solitary Vices\,” a concert of new works for bassoon that reimagine the instrument’s sonic capabilities.\n\n\nDoors open at 6:30PM. Concert begins at 7PM. The Museum will close at 9:30PM. \nBen Roidl-Ward presents “Solitary Vices\,” a concert of new works for bassoon that reimagine the instrument’s sonic\, technical\, and expressive capabilities. These pieces are the result of close collaboration between Roidl-Ward and the featured composers\, and illustrate his continued commitment to championing the work of living composes and building a new repertoire for his instrument. The program will feature world premieres by Liza Lim\, Pierce Gradone\, Osnat Netzer\, and Pablo Rubino\, as well as the Chicago premiere of Yi-Ting Lu’s solo work Taxidermy. \nSolitary Vice* by Pierce Gradone \nBoat Song* by Liza Lim \nMonoblogue* by Osnat Netzer \nDualismos* by Pablo Rubino \nTaxidermy by Yi-Ting Lu \n \n*indicates world premiere performance \n \nFeaturing Dominik Belavy\, baritone and Isidora Nojkovic\, cello. \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\nAbout the Artist: \nRecently named one of 23 artists who are “changing the sound of classical music” by the Washington Post\, bassoonist Ben Roidl-Ward will join the faculty of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as Assistant Professor of Bassoon in Fall of 2023. He also serves as Principal Bassoonist of the Chicago Sinfonietta\, Second Bassoonist of the Illinois Symphony\, Solo Bassoonist of Ensemble Dal Niente\, and Contemporary Leader of the Lucerne Festival in Switzerland. Ben’s dedication to working with and advocating for composers of his generation has led him to commission numerous works featuring the bassoon\, and he has participated in the premieres of over 125 compositions to date. In demand as a guest artist\, he has performed with leading ensembles around the country\, including the Chicago Symphony\, the New York Philharmonic\, and the International Contemporary Ensemble\, and has presented masterclasses at Northwestern University and the Oberlin and Peabody Conservatories\, among others. Ben earned his DMA from Northwestern University\, where he studied with David McGill and researched methods of notating multiphonics. Previously\, he studied with Ben Kamins at Rice University\, George Sakakeeny at the Oberlin Conservatory\, and Francine Peterson in the Seattle area. URL:https://imss.org/program/solitary-vices-solo-bassoon-performance-by-ben-roidl-ward/ LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230425T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230425T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230331T161845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T161845Z UID:16568-1682449200-1682456400@imss.org SUMMARY:Fat Pigeon / ~Nois / Carol Genetti + Sam Scranton DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of experimental music with Fat Pigeon\, ~Nois\, Carol Genetti and Samuel Scranton.\n\n\nDoors open at 6:45PM. The concert will begin at 7PM\, and the Museum will close at 9PM. The concert will last approximately 60-70 minutes. \nFat Pigeon \nBased in Chicago\, Fat Pigeon is an experimental music trio consisting of bass clarinetist Emily Beisel (USA)\, percussionist Luis Fernando Amaya (Mexico)\, and guitarist Craig Davis Pinson (Mexico). Fat Pigeon makes use of both score-based composition and visceral free improvisation\, aiming to create gripping gestural music as a collective unit. The group’s debut album\, FANG POET I\, was released in 2020 by Gilded Records. \n~Nois \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. Heralded as “fiendishly good” (Chicago Tribune) and known for their “supremely sensitive balance and control” (Chicago Classical Review)\, ~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. \nCarol Genetti \nCarol Genetti is a Chicago-based vocalist whose work encompasses sound and visual art media. Her palette is primordial\, existing in a space where “language” and “music” have yet to be formulated into familiar cultural patterns. Genetti’s aesthetic is one of raw power\, yet also delicate and subtle. She likes to combine various devices with her vocal performance as she “refracts and abrades her wordless vocals with electronics” (Bill Meyer\, The Wire). She has performed with many improvising musicians\, including Jack Wright\, Eric Leonardson\, Peter Maunu\, Olivia Block and many others. Most recent recordings include a duet with Claire Rousay “Live at Elastic Arts” (Astral Spirits) and a collaborative release with visual artist Gwyneth Zeleny Anderson “Chyme” (Suppedaneum). \nSamuel Scranton \nSamuel Scranton is a composer/performer/artist based in Chicago. He improvises and records music with percussion and electronics. He makes evening-length tear-jerker conceptual ceremonies. He makes installations with friends that take the form of guided tours\, psychedelic waiting rooms\, and swarming sonic creatures. \nHe plays music in bands: Honestly Same (with Zach Good\, Mabel Kwan\, Lia Kohl\, Zach Moore)\, Beautifulish (with Katherine Young)\, Physique (with Neil Quigley)\, with records released on Amalgam and Shinkoyo Artists Pool. \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/fat-pigeon-nois-carol-genetti-sam-scranton/ LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230420T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230420T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230402T001820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230402T001820Z UID:16577-1682010000-1682013600@imss.org SUMMARY:Laughter Therapy with Eric Dean Spruth and John Lattuada DESCRIPTION:Eric Dean Spruth shares the healing power of laughter and ways to practice laughter therapy.\n\n\nPresenter: Eric Dean Spruth\, MA\, ATR\nwith special guest John Lattuada\nLaughter Yoga is a body and mind wellness workout started in 1995 by Dr. Kataria and his wife Madhuri. And it’s being practiced in 116 different countries all over the world. It is easy\, fun\, and a free solution that can be done by everyone. \nEric Spruth was a small part of the team at the therapeutic team at The Muktangan De-Addiction Centre in Pune India some years ago\, and has trained in the art of Mehndi / Henna Body Arts with the Palshikar Family\, as well as training in Laughter Therapy with Founder Dr. Madan Kataria a practicing physician Mumbai and world pioneer of laughter clubs around the world. \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. \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\n\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/laughter-therapy-with-eric-dean-spruth/ LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230331T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230331T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230302T174834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T174834Z UID:16353-1680285600-1680292800@imss.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Alexander Gonzalez: Process DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, March 31st from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for the opening of “Process” by artist Alexander Gonzalez\n\n\nInspired by the medical illustrations in journals and books\, artist Alexander Gonzalez adapts and arranges anatomical figures to represent and tell an intimate story of his personal physical pain and its connectedness with various parts of his body and mind. \n“As an artist\, I find my motivation lies in the physical pain and trauma I have experienced throughout my time in the military and young adulthood. I find it’s easier to draw and paint to tell my story\, than it is for me to talk about. As I grow older my physical pain becomes more prominent and so does my urge to create. I want to show you my story before that is no longer an option.” \n-Alexander Gonzalez \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\nAnchor Points. Acrylic\, pencil. 16” x 20” mounted canvas.\n \n \n\n\n\nAbout the Artist: \n“I am Alexander Gonzalez. I am an artist. I grew up in the Humboldt Park area in the early 80’s to Puerto Rican parents. When gangs that sometimes included family members stood on the corners holding court and break ins and robberies were the norm. I quickly realized that lifestyle surrounded me\, but also realized that life was not for me. I was more a dreamer\, craving creative outlets and seeing figures in the clouds. Fast forward to the late 90’s and early 2000’s\, I found myself pathless\, without direction\, and searching. Joining the military seemed like the way to find out who I was\, go out on my own and “become a man”. Completing 4 years and serving in time of war\, I left the military in pursuit of something more. Between then and now\, I found love\, created a reason to love\, found my people\, experienced lows and highs\, learned to observe my surroundings\, study people\, and found a voice.” \n \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/opening-reception-for-alexander-gonzalez-process/ LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230304T194836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T031322Z UID:16363-1679749200-1679756400@imss.org SUMMARY:A look inside—A day in the life with Type 1 Diabetes DESCRIPTION:Individuals and families explore parts of life with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)\, a hidden disability.\n\n\nIndividuals and families explore parts of life with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)\, a hidden disability. The activity offers experiential opportunity for exploration and reflection. By crafting their own Diabetes Care Kit\, participants are afforded time to learn about what a person with T1D uses on a daily basis. This allows exploration of the materials\, the science behind blood sugar\, dosing of medication\, and insulin. The activity enables a review of process and procedure in daily practices. It also affords participants with opportunity to consider compassion for others in myriad ways. \nDisability is experienced by 26% of the US population\, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2023). \nExploring what a day in the life with T1D looks like offers space for understanding\, reflection\, and development of compassion. Participants may benefit from the experiential activity by developing additional insights into the lives of people and families living with hidden and visible disabilities. \nParticipants will: \n•    Experience a day in the life of a person living with Type I Diabetes \n•    Gain insights about the time commitment involved in managing life with Type I Diabetes \n•    Reflect on their experience while considering values and ideas around hidden disability. \nThis is a drop-in program that will run approximately 30 minutes and will run between 1PM and 3PM. The program is free with Museum Admission\, which can be purchased online at imss.org or at the front door. \nThis public program was developed as part of the visual arts exhibition Strips & Needles—a day in the life\, by artist\, Michael L. Zirulnik. The exhibit and artworks explore a year of one man’s life with Type I Diabetes (T1D). The works seek to prompt contemplation\, conversation\, and collaboration among publics by exploring humanity and hidden disability. \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 can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \nCover image: Michael Lee Zirulnik (b. 1981)\, Strips & Needles\, 2020\, Glucose test strips (1\,796)\, insulin syringes (1\,491)\, Lucite panels (366) \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Artist \nMichael L. Zirulnik\, Ph.D.: As a visual artist\, Zirulnik’s contemporary works\, partnerships\, and exhibitions focus on opportunities for informal education. His work seeks to humanize the complexities of life\, inspire innovation\, and create generative spaces for conversation\, contemplation\, and hope. His current project\, Strips & Needles—A day in the life\, is an installation of 366 lucite panels. Each panel permanently encapsulates the syringes and test strips he used and disposed of each day. The installation begins and ends on August 19th\, celebrating 25 years of life as a Type 1 diabetic. With his contemporary works\, this\, too\, allows visitors to think about time\, commitment\, distraction\, introspection\, sustainability\, innovation\, and inspiration\, while experiencing the emotions and ideas the work evokes. His follow-on project is a partnership focused on the visual and tactile representation of depression. \n\n\nStrips & Needles—a day in the life was originally co-curated by Michael L. Zirulnik and Jennifer Hartmark-Hill at The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. \nCreighton University is a supporting entity of the artist. \nInitial support for Strips & Needles—A day in the life was generously provided by DPR Construction; Walmart; Sloma Law Group; WestUSA Realty; FASTSIGNS on Central; AZ Humanities; The Carmody Foundation; Albertsons Companies Foundation; Rea Bennett; and Bobby Walker. It is co-curated by Michael Lee Zirulnik\, Ph.D. and Jennifer Hartmark-Hill\, M.D. in the Department of Bioethics & Medical Humanism\, The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. \n\n\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/a-look-inside-a-day-in-the-life-with-type-1-diabetes/ LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230304T194836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T031323Z UID:16364-1679749200-1679756400@imss.org SUMMARY:A look inside—A day in the life with Type 1 Diabetes DESCRIPTION:Individuals and families explore parts of life with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)\, a hidden disability.\n\n\nIndividuals and families explore parts of life with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)\, a hidden disability. The activity offers experiential opportunity for exploration and reflection. By crafting their own Diabetes Care Kit\, participants are afforded time to learn about what a person with T1D uses on a daily basis. This allows exploration of the materials\, the science behind blood sugar\, dosing of medication\, and insulin. The activity enables a review of process and procedure in daily practices. It also affords participants with opportunity to consider compassion for others in myriad ways. \nDisability is experienced by 26% of the US population\, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2023). \nExploring what a day in the life with T1D looks like offers space for understanding\, reflection\, and development of compassion. Participants may benefit from the experiential activity by developing additional insights into the lives of people and families living with hidden and visible disabilities. \nParticipants will: \n•    Experience a day in the life of a person living with Type I Diabetes \n•    Gain insights about the time commitment involved in managing life with Type I Diabetes \n•    Reflect on their experience while considering values and ideas around hidden disability. \nThis is a drop-in program that will run approximately 30 minutes and will run between 1PM and 3PM. The program is free with Museum Admission\, which can be purchased online at imss.org or at the front door. \nThis public program was developed as part of the visual arts exhibition Strips & Needles—a day in the life\, by artist\, Michael L. Zirulnik. The exhibit and artworks explore a year of one man’s life with Type I Diabetes (T1D). The works seek to prompt contemplation\, conversation\, and collaboration among publics by exploring humanity and hidden disability. \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 can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \nCover image: Michael Lee Zirulnik (b. 1981)\, Strips & Needles\, 2020\, Glucose test strips (1\,796)\, insulin syringes (1\,491)\, Lucite panels (366) \n\n\n\nAbout the Artist \nMichael L. Zirulnik\, Ph.D.: As a visual artist\, Zirulnik’s contemporary works\, partnerships\, and exhibitions focus on opportunities for informal education. His work seeks to humanize the complexities of life\, inspire innovation\, and create generative spaces for conversation\, contemplation\, and hope. His current project\, Strips & Needles—A day in the life\, is an installation of 366 lucite panels. Each panel permanently encapsulates the syringes and test strips he used and disposed of each day. The installation begins and ends on August 19th\, celebrating 25 years of life as a Type 1 diabetic. With his contemporary works\, this\, too\, allows visitors to think about time\, commitment\, distraction\, introspection\, sustainability\, innovation\, and inspiration\, while experiencing the emotions and ideas the work evokes. His follow-on project is a partnership focused on the visual and tactile representation of depression. \n\n\nStrips & Needles—a day in the life was originally co-curated by Michael L. Zirulnik and Jennifer Hartmark-Hill at The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. \nCreighton University is a supporting entity of the artist. \nInitial support for Strips & Needles—A day in the life was generously provided by DPR Construction; Walmart; Sloma Law Group; WestUSA Realty; FASTSIGNS on Central; AZ Humanities; The Carmody Foundation; Albertsons Companies Foundation; Rea Bennett; and Bobby Walker. It is co-curated by Michael Lee Zirulnik\, Ph.D. and Jennifer Hartmark-Hill\, M.D. in the Department of Bioethics & Medical Humanism\, The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. \n\n\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/a-look-inside-a-day-in-the-life-with-type-1-diabetes-2/ LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230324T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230324T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230302T174834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T174834Z UID:16352-1679680800-1679688000@imss.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Strips & Needles - A Day in the Life DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, March 24 at 6:00pm for the opening of Strips & Needles—A Day in the Life by artist Michael L. Zirulnik\, Ph.D.\n\n\nStrips & Needles—A Day in the Life responds to a staggering reality—nearly half of all people in the U.S. experience direct\, adverse impacts of diabetes. The project directly benefits patients and families living with diabetes\, healthcare providers\, and the general public. Building community\, raising awareness\, and humanizing the patient are but a few impacts that translate into long-term\, lasting impacts\, particularly within the healthcare community. \nThe project is a narrative art and medicine initiative centered on the installation of 366 Lucite panels. Each panel encapsulates the syringes and test strips used by the artist each day. A digital story loop plays alongside the installation\, connected to a participatory station for visitors to share their own stories and ideas. \nA primary goal of this project is to create a humanizing opportunity for healthcare providers and students of medicine and allied health fields to reflect and reconsider the patient. Delivering a project that incorporates the visual arts\, digital arts\, and narrative nonfiction storytelling\, enables participants experiencing the exhibition to step outside of their everyday routine so they can reflect and reconsider their actions. Then\, they can step back in. When they do\, we hope to have achieved a primary goal of this project—to create long-term impacts on healthcare providers’ thinking and actions in patient care. This means humanizing clinical care and recognizing our patients’ individuality. \nThrough a series of events that use the exhibition as a catalyst for dialogue\, programming will 1) bring hidden rituals of the disabled into the purview of the public; 2) elicit the curiosity of viewers to promote interest in science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and mathematics (STEAM); 3) promote the human element in health care; 4) drive public dialogue about health and wellness. \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\n\nMichael Lee Zirulnik (b. 1981)Strips & Needles\, 2020Glucose test strips (1\,796)\, insulin syringes (1\,491)\, Lucite panels (366) \n\n\nAbout the Artist: \nAbout the Artist\, Michael L. Zirulnik\, Ph.D.: As a visual artist\, Zirulnik’s contemporary works\, partnerships\, and exhibitions focus on opportunities for informal education. His work seeks to humanize the complexities of life\, inspire innovation\, and create generative spaces for conversation\, contemplation\, and hope. His current project\, Strips & Needles—A day in the life\, is an installation of 366 lucite panels. Each panel permanently encapsulates the syringes and test strips he used and disposed of each day. The installation begins and ends on August 19th\, celebrating 25 years of life as a Type 1 diabetic. With his contemporary works\, this\, too\, allows visitors to think about time\, commitment\, distraction\, introspection\, sustainability\, innovation\, and inspiration\, while experiencing the emotions and ideas the work evokes. His follow-on project is a partnership focused on the visual and tactile representation of depression. \n\n\n\nThank you to our supporters \nInitial support for “Strips & Needles—A day in the life” was generously provided by DPR Construction; Walmart; Sloma Law Group; WestUSA Realty; FASTSIGNS on Central; AZ Humanities; The Carmody Foundation; Albertsons Companies Foundation; Rea Bennett; and Bobby Walker. It is co-curated by Michael Lee Zirulnik\, Ph.D. and Jennifer Hartmark-Hill\, M.D. in the Department of Bioethics & Medical Humanism\, The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. \n\n\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-for-strips-needles-a-day-in-the-life-2/ LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230324T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230324T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230302T174833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T190025Z UID:16351-1679680800-1679688000@imss.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Strips & Needles - A Day in the Life DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, March 24 at 6:00pm for the opening of Strips & Needles—A Day in the Life by artist Michael L. Zirulnik\, Ph.D.Strips & Needles—A Day in the Life responds to a staggering reality—nearly half of all people in the U.S. experience direct\, adverse impacts of diabetes. The project directly benefits patients and families living with diabetes\, healthcare providers\, and the general public. Building community\, raising awareness\, and humanizing the patient are but a few impacts that translate into long-term\, lasting impacts\, particularly within the healthcare community. The project is a narrative art and medicine initiative centered on the installation of 366 Lucite panels. Each panel encapsulates the syringes and test strips used by the artist each day. A digital story loop plays alongside the installation\, connected to a participatory station for visitors to share their own stories and ideas. A primary goal of this project is to create a humanizing opportunity for healthcare providers and students of medicine and allied health fields to reflect and reconsider the patient. Delivering a project that incorporates the visual arts\, digital arts\, and narrative nonfiction storytelling\, enables participants experiencing the exhibition to step outside of their everyday routine so they can reflect and reconsider their actions. Then\, they can step back in. When they do\, we hope to have achieved a primary goal of this project—to create long-term impacts on healthcare providers’ thinking and actions in patient care. This means humanizing clinical care and recognizing our patients’ individuality. Through a series of events that use the exhibition as a catalyst for dialogue\, programming will 1) bring hidden rituals of the disabled into the purview of the public; 2) elicit the curiosity of viewers to promote interest in science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and mathematics (STEAM); 3) promote the human element in health care; 4) drive public dialogue about health and wellness. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Light refreshments are included and alcohol will be served to guests with proof of age. Alcohol served to guests 21+\, ID required. Accessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating please contact us at info@imss.org. Parking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ Michael Lee Zirulnik (b. 1981)Strips & Needles\, 2020Glucose test strips (1\,796)\, insulin syringes (1\,491)\, Lucite panels (366) About the Artist: About the Artist\, Michael L. Zirulnik\, Ph.D.: As a visual artist\, Zirulnik’s contemporary works\, partnerships\, and exhibitions focus on opportunities for informal education. His work seeks to humanize the complexities of life\, inspire innovation\, and create generative spaces for conversation\, contemplation\, and hope. His current project\, Strips & Needles—A day in the life\, is an installation of 366 lucite panels. Each panel permanently encapsulates the syringes and test strips he used and disposed of each day. The installation begins and ends on August 19th\, celebrating 25 years of life as a Type 1 diabetic. With his contemporary works\, this\, too\, allows visitors to think about time\, commitment\, distraction\, introspection\, sustainability\, innovation\, and inspiration\, while experiencing the emotions and ideas the work evokes. His follow-on project is a partnership focused on the visual and tactile representation of depression. Thank you to our supporters Initial support for “Strips & Needles—A day in the life” was generously provided by DPR Construction; Walmart; Sloma Law Group; WestUSA Realty; FASTSIGNS on Central; AZ Humanities; The Carmody Foundation; Albertsons Companies Foundation; Rea Bennett; and Bobby Walker. It is co-curated by Michael Lee Zirulnik\, Ph.D. and Jennifer Hartmark-Hill\, M.D. in the Department of Bioethics & Medical Humanism\, The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. This project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. The International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. URL:https://imss.org/program/opening-reception-for-strips-needles-a-day-in-the-life/ LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230322T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230322T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230223T201850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T201850Z UID:16297-1679508000-1679511600@imss.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230322T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230322T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230223T201850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T201850Z UID:16298-1679508000-1679511600@imss.org SUMMARY:No Peaceful Burying Place: A History of Body Snatching and Anatomy 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-2/ LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230208T190534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T031321Z UID:16207-1678539600-1678543200@imss.org 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 CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230310T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230310T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230208T190534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T031319Z UID:16206-1678476600-1678485600@imss.org 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 CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230227T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230227T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230208T190534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T190534Z UID:16205-1677520800-1677524400@imss.org 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/ LOCATION:IL ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230224T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230224T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230205T163349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230205T163349Z UID:16185-1677261600-1677268800@imss.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230224T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230224T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230205T163349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230205T163349Z UID:16186-1677261600-1677268800@imss.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230120T030652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T030652Z UID:16075-1676725200-1676736000@imss.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230217T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230217T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230124T233347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T031318Z UID:16110-1676656800-1676660400@imss.org 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 CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230217T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230217T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230124T233347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T031317Z UID:16111-1676656800-1676660400@imss.org 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 CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230214T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230214T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230122T030901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T031325Z UID:16088-1676395800-1676406600@imss.org 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 CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230210T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230210T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230110T234824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T234824Z UID:16012-1676048400-1676059200@imss.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230210T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230210T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230110T234823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T234823Z UID:16011-1676048400-1676059200@imss.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20221221T070811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T070811Z UID:15883-1675965600-1675969200@imss.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230129T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230129T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230112T191859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T191859Z UID:16027-1675004400-1675011600@imss.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230129T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230129T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230112T191859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T191859Z UID:16028-1675004400-1675011600@imss.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230127T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230127T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230109T233825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T233825Z UID:16005-1674842400-1674849600@imss.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230127T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230129T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20230106T231500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T031316Z UID:15991-1674824400-1675011600@imss.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230126T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230126T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134318 CREATED:20221221T070811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T031329Z UID:15882-1674752400-1674756000@imss.org 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 CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR