Events for October 1, 2008

October 1, 2008

Alma Dea Morani Renaissance Woman Award and Lecture Presentation

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the Foundation for the History of Women in Medicine | Visit site »

Time:  6:00 p.m.
Place:  The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Award recipient and other details to be announced.

October 1, 2008

Mark Dion

“Inspired by the Wagner:  An Illustrated Presentation”

The Wagner Free Institute of Science, Weeknights at the Wagner | Visit site »

Time:  4:00 - 7:00 p.m.; Lecture at 5:30 p.m.
Location:  The Wagner Free Institute of Science,
1700 Montgomery Avenue

RSVP:  215-763-6529, ext. 27

Mark Dion is an internationally known artist whose work playfully explores the history of science and museums, travel and landscape genres, and the culture of nature.  He is fascinated by curiosity cabinets and by principles of taxonomy and classification.  His talk will focus on work and projects that share sensibility with the Wagner.  Come early to explore the Wagner’s historic building and its unparalleled collections.

October 1, 2008

Kevin Borg, James Madison University

“Auto Mechanics: Technology and Expertise in Twentieth-Century America”

Hagley Museum and Library, Fall Lecture Series | Visit site »

Time:  7:00 p.m.
Place: Hagley Library, Copeland Room

Kevin Borg’s book is the first to explore the history of the auto mechanic shop, tracing the evolution of this profession within the context of class, race and gender and discussing how vocational education related to the unique expertise of the mechanic.  Borg is an Associate Professor of History at James Madison University.