Human, Almost Human - Human and Anthropomorphic Taxidermy
- The Dissenters Chapel
Description
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Something A Little Different, Theatre/Arts and Walks & Tours
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Tickets from £12.00
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Sun, 8th Oct 2017 @ 19:30 - 21:00
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19:30 - 21:00
ALMOST HUMAN
The History of Anthropomorphic Taxidermy
A Salon in the Cemetery with Pat Morris
A part of the London Month of the Dead
At the Dissenters Chapel, Ladbroke Grove, Kensal Green Cemetery
Though taxidermy had been around in primitive forms for hundreds of years it was a German, Herman Ploucquet, who was responsible for initiating the Victorian craze for anthropomorphic taxidermy (that is the dressing of animals in human clothes) with his display at the Great Exhibition in 1851. This inspired the English 19th Century creators of anthropomorphic taxidermy dioramas, such as Walter Potter.
In his talk Pat Morris will discuss the ethical issues surrounding anthropomorphic taxidermy. Is is demeaning to animals? Or is it just a whimsical and amusing way of thinking about ourselves and our relationship with the natural world? Is a stuffed mouse in bonnet and apron really any worse than the illustrations we love in Beatrix Potter's books?
Dr Pat Morris has published over 80 scientific papers and has written many books, mostly about mammals. He is best known for his studies on hedgehogs over the last 40 years. He was Senior Lecturer in Zoology at Royal Holloway, University of London and is an Honorary Life Member of the Guild of Taxidermists.
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Human, Almost Human
LMOD Ticket
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19:30 - 21:00 | £12.00 |
Location
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The Dissenters Chapel, 391, Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 5AB
Nearest Station
Ladbroke Grove (Tube)
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Organiser
A Curious Invitation and Antique Beat
The London Month of the Dead has been curated by a Curious Invitation and Antique Beat to inform, entertain and provoke on the subject of death and London cemeteries.
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2. Tickets are issued subject to the rules and regulations of the venue.
3. Please check your tickets, as mistakes cannot always be rectified.
4. Occasionally, events are cancelled or postponed by the promoter, team, performer or venue for a variety of reasons. If the event is cancelled, please contact us for information on receiving a refund from the responsible party. If the event was moved or rescheduled, the venue or promoter may set refund limitations. It is your responsibility to ascertain the date and time of any rearranged event.
5. The venue reserves the right to refuse admission and may on occasion have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of the patrons.
6. Every effort to admit latecomers will be made at a suitable break in the event, but admission cannot always be guaranteed.
7. We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
8. Tickets are sold subject to the venue or promoter's right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its control without being obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets.
9. If this ticket is re-sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain by anyone other than the promoter, venue management, DesignMyNight or one of their authorised sub-agents, it will become voidable and the holder may be
refused entry to or ejected from the venue.
10. The venue may operate a No Smoking Policy.
11. The promoter, venue management and DesignMyNight accept no responsibility for any personal property.
12. The event listed on the purchased ticket is strictly for ticket holders who are over 18 years of age. Identification may be required.
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