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Festival of Arcane Knowledge at The Green-Wood Cemetery

May 5, 2019, 12:00pm7:00pm

Cats being instructed in the art of mouse-catching by an owl
Cats being instructed in the art of mouse-catching by an owl, Oil on canvas, c. 1700, Lombard School

Back by popular demand! Festival of Arcane Knowledge is an afternoon-long exploration of the intersections between art, death, and culture, featuring short talks, demonstrations, and film screenings presented by Morbid Anatomy’s community of makers, teachers, collectors, and rogue scholars. Special tours will be available of both the exhibition Envisioning the Afterlife: Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory and Green-Wood. The day’s activities will be followed by an evening reception.

12 PM – 1 PM: Special tour of the Morbid Anatomy Library and our new exhibition, Envisioning the Afterlife: Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory.

1 PM – 2 PM: Special walking tours of The Green-Wood Cemetery.

2 PM – 6 PM Conference and screenings in both Modern Chapels.

6 PM – 7 PM  Garden party with refreshments.

 

Tickets are $45 / $40 for members of Green-Wood and the “Morbid Anatomy Supporters” Patreon Members.

 

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Details

Date:
May 5, 2019
Time:
12:00pm–7:00pm
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