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events archive: April 2007 October 2006 - January 2007
Booking
is advisable for all events,
please
call 0131 529 3954/3984
or email cac.admin@edinburgh.gov.uk
May
Sat
13th
Artist’s Talk: Christine Borland
Christine Borland discusses her new work created for Anatomy Acts.
Sat
20th
Curator’s Tour
Dr Andrew Patrizio, curator of Anatomy Acts, gives a personal tour of the exhibition.
Sat
20th
Artist’s Talk: Joel Fisher
Joel Fisher discusses his new work created for Anatomy Acts.
Mon
22nd
Anatomy Life Drawing Class
The form of the human body and its anatomical make up have inspired artists for centuries. Life drawing class for people with good drawing skills who want to develop their work. Places are limited, early booking is advisable.
Mon
22nd
The Original Edinburgh Medical Tour
For further details contact www.edinburghmedicaltour.com
0131 557 6970
This light hearted walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town, brings to life the history of medicine in Scotland’s capital. Departs outside the City Art Centre.
Thurs
25th
Anatomy Life Drawing Class – See 22 May
Sat
27th
Scottish Art History Conference
The Art of Anatomy: Scottish Connections
Subjects include: the characters of John Kay, 1742-1826 (Sheila Devlin Thorpe); the life and work of Sir Charles Bell, 1774-1842, pioneer surgeon and artist (Mr Mick Crumplin FRCSEd); the teaching of life drawing to art students in Edinburgh, 1800-1910 (Joanna Soden); Art in Scotland’s medical collections (Dr Andrew Patrizio); representations of the female body, 1750-1910 (Dr Roberta McGrath). Full details on website.
Sun
28th
The Original Edinburgh Medical Tour – See 22 May
Sun
28th
Pain. 19th century Surgical Displays
Amputations, abscesses, wounds and foreign bodies. Short demonstrations of the procedures of early 19th century surgery in the days before pain relief and germ free surgery. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Mon
29th
Author’s Talk: Nicola Morgan
Nicola Morgan, author of novels for young adults, talks about how real events in 19th century Edinburgh provided the inspiration for her award winning book Fleshmarket and how the issues of scientific ethics raised are as relevant today.
June
Sun
4th
Under the Knife
Christine Evans, the surgeon whose work, in the field of sexchange surgery, was featured on the Channel 4 series Under the Knife, talks about the relationship between the media and surgery and the public’s growing fascination of medical issues.
Fri
9th
Curator’s Tour - See 20 May
Sun
11th
Body of Evidence: Dr John Reid
How modern imaging has transformed our understanding of anatomy. Dr John Reid, Consultant Radiologist at Borders General Hospital, presents a series of astonishing images of the inside of the human body.
Sat
17th
Anatomy Life Drawing Class - See 22 May
Sun
18th
Author’s Talk: Wendy Moore
The Knife Man: Blood, Body-snatching and the Birth of Modern Surgery
John Hunter, born in East Kilbride, feared and admired in equal measure, was the most famous surgeon and anatomist of the 18th century. Wendy Moore tells his fascinating story.
Sat
24th
A day for children and families. Details to be confirmed.
July
Sat
8th
Artist’s Talk: Claude Heath
Claude Heath will discuss his new work created for Anatomy Acts.
| The Writers’ Museum |
June
and July 2006 |
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Lady
Stair’s Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PA |
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