Catherine Jacobi, "Her Tongue" & Mary Farmilant, "Hospital" November 3, 2006

Catherine Jacobi, “Her Tongue: corporal and textual examinations,” sculpture
Mary Farmilant, “Hospital,” photography

Opening Reception: Fri, Nov 3, 5–7 pm, free and open to the public
Exhibitions run through Jan 19, 2007

Museum Hours: Tues–Sat, 10 am–4 pm
Regular Museum Admission: $6, students and seniors $3, free on Tues

Jacobi and Farmilant, both Chicago artists, incorporate the principles of scientific observation into their artistic visions, noting changes in their subjects over time as if analyzing the life cycles of fruit flies. “Her Tongue” will feature Jacobi’s recent sculptural work in two distinct media—glycerin and found materials—referencing tissue biopsies and antique anatomical models, respectively. “Hospital” will include ten large-scale color photographs of the former Columbus Hospital in Chicago, taken by Farmilant between 2002 and 2005 while the building was awaiting demolition, as well as an artist’s book and an audio track. These exhibitions are the latest in the museum’s “Anatomy in the Gallery” series, which showcases medically themed contemporary art.

Official Website: http://www.imss.org/anatgallery.htm