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In the wake of the Civil War, many Americans were drawn to spiritualism in the vain hope of connecting with loved ones lost in the war. Capitalizing on the era’s interest in the spirit world, some photographers took advantage of these hopes by claiming to capture the spirits of the deceased in their photographs through clever processing techniques.
But, this wasn’t the only morbid fascination that defined this time period – you’ll also learn about post-mortem photography, “hidden mothers,” memento mori, and lockets stuffed with the hair of deceased loved ones.
Join exhibiting Artist Stacie U. Rose and Curator Nicole Lampl as they walk you through the exhibit and discuss the artist’s unique process, playful experimentation, and background stories behind the artwork on the walls. Feel free to indulge in the Reeves House Sunday tradition of bottomless mimosas made with your choice of house made simple syrups!
Hear about the artwork firsthand from the artist herself as she talks about her work and answers questions from the audience.
This is also the last day to see the exhibit before it closes!
RSVP’ing is encouraged to give us an idea of how many visitors to expect.
RSVP
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SUNDAY, June 19th | 2pm -3pm
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RSVP’ing is encouraged to give us an idea of how many to expect and to help keep you in the loop with future events & happenings at the Reeves House.