NOTIFICATION OF AN EXTRAORDINARY PROGRAMME OF EVENTS AT
The Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret
EGO
A series of four symposia - A meeting of two worlds
EGO provides a public forum for artists and scientists to discuss and share
the ideas and perspectives which inform their work. Participating in these
dialogues are leading practitioners of science and medicine, and
international, often controversial artists, who utilise their own bodies to
explore bio-medical themes. The venue is Britain's only surviving19th century
operating theatre. The project is curated by Dr. S.H. Cedar, and funded by
the Wellcome Foundation.
Tuesday 24th April 2001, 7.30pm
SENSORY DECEPTION
Marina Abramovic & Prof. Susan Greenfield
Tuesday 1st May 2001, 7.30pm
THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY
Franko B & Dr. Seth Bhunnoo
Tuesday 8th May 2001, 7.30pm
META/MORPHOSIS
Orlan & Prof. Leslie Aiello
Tuesday 15th May 2001, 7.30pm
SHAPE SHIFTERS
Stelarc & Prof. Lewis Wolpert
Live audio webcast at www.artsonline.com
Ticket admission: £6.50 / £5 (concessions). Box Office: 020 7955 4791.
Booking essential. Payment in advance. Cheques to The Lord Brock Memorial
Trust.
Further information contact S Caine - [log in to unmask] or
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The Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret
9a St Thomas Street, Southwark, London, SE1 9RY. www.thegarret.org.uk
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