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    Art-at-Lunch: Exquisite Corpses

    Art-at-Lunch: Exquisite Corpses

    Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)

    February 16, 2011


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    Images of post mortem human remains are fascinating and disquieting--they amuse children at Halloween and disturb adults when on display at museums. Today’s omnipresent imagery of people doing everything at all times has not accustomed people to depictions of human mortality. Robert Hicks, Director of the Mutter Museum, explores the human dialogue with post mortem human imagery by examining its relationship to politics and ownership of the dead. He incorporates perspectives drawn from anthropology, art criticism, history, museum curatorship and criminal justice.


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        Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)

        118 & 128 N. Broad Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19102

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        Free

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        Dates:
        February 16, 2011

        Times:

        Noon-1 pm

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