Panel @ the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA

Name: Panel @ the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA — SHANNON TAGGART
Start: 2024-09-14T23:30:00-0400
End: 2024-09-15T00:30:00-0400
Location: Peabody Essex Museum

Saturday, September 14, 2024 11:30 PM 23:30
Sunday, September 15, 2024 12:30 AM 00:30

Peabody Essex Museum East India Square, 161 Essex Street Salem, MA, 01970 United States (map)

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Opening Day Celebration
Conjuring the Spirit World: Art, Magic, and Mediums

Unveiling the Connections Between Spiritualism, Belief, Contemporary Art, and Neuroscience

The Official Magician of Salem, Anton Andresen, sets the stage for a panel discussion with the curator of Conjuring the Spirit World: Art, Magic, and Mediums, George H. Schwartz, artists Jose Alvarez, Tony Oursler, Shannon Taggart, and neuroscientist Tedi Asher. They will explore how the art and objects from the Spiritualist movement inspire contemporary works and understanding, as well as the factors that help shape belief systems.