Dead Images Project

Dead Images engages with the complex and contentious legacy of collections of human skulls kept by museums, universities and other public institutions.

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

Don't forget to visit Dead Images exhibition @eca_edinburgh tomorrow at 12pm for a fascinating talk by @EdinUniStaff Dr Linda Fibiger (Archeology) & Dr John Harries (Anthropology). It promises to be a very insightful event!

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

Free lunchtime talk next week: Wednesday August 22nd, 12pm-1pm - In conversation: Dr John Harries & Dr Linda Fibiger 'Searching for the person within - Anthropological and bioarchaeological reflections on skeletal identities'. Why not join us? @eca_edinburgh @EdArtFest

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

More on 'Bodies in Pieces' here: https://t.co/Yzovzqml42

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

Join us today for a FREE National Galleries of Scotland @NatGalleriesSco lunchtime lecture (12.45-1.30pm) by Ola Wojtkiewicz. 'Bodies in Pieces' will focus on Dead Images exhibition @eca_edinburgh @EdArtFest , works by Jenny Saville, Christine Borland @cmborland1 and others

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

Upcoming lecture at the National Galleries of Scotland @NatGalleriesSco,14th August 12.45-1.30pm ‘Bodies in Pieces: Representations of the Human Body in Visual Arts’ by art historian Ola Wojtkiewicz in the context of NGS displays & Dead Images @eca_edinburgh @EdArtFest

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

See our website for more details https://t.co/Ki3KnfcxtQ

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: The UK Premier of 'Trapped in a Human Zoo: Based on Abraham’s Diary' will be held in partnership with @Dead_Images followed by a discussion with France Rivet whose research was vital to the repatriation process. ECA Cinema Space, 23rd August, 11am-1pm

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

NEW OPENING HOURS: As part of @EdArtFest we are now open from 10am until 6pm seven days a week. Come and find us @eca_edinburgh More info available here https://t.co/9fzweMpP3t

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

Artist Tal Adler discussing videos featuring Te Herekiekie Herewini from @Te_Papa, Dr June Jones from @unibirmingham, Dr Christian Köberl from @NHM_Wien and more. Exhibition open now at @eca_edinburgh

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

Suggestions for additions to our Unfinished library? Current resources discuss ongoing research projects using human remains, museum guidelines, repatriation requests, legacies of colonialism and more

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

Professor Laura Peers from @Pitt_Rivers discusses the ethics of display of human remains in video installations at @Dead_Images exhibition this Summer. More information available here https://t.co/AGjFRIrGHu (Photography © Tal Adler, 2018)

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

Save the date! In conversation: Dr John Harries from @AnthroEdinburgh & Dr Linda Fibiger from @HCAatEdinburgh ‘Searching for the person within – Anthropological and bioarchaeological reflections on skeletal identities’ 22nd August @Dead_Images @eca_edinburgh

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

Thanks, your feedback is incredibly important! Visitors welcome to reflect on the issues you raise and more @Dead_Images this Summer at @eca_edinburgh

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

BBC News - Ancestral remains 'people not objects.' Reflect on this and more at the Dead Images exhibition https://t.co/pqfJ34MuZc

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

Looking forward to seeing the results from the creative writing workshop with @bodHelen. For more info on past and upcoming events, visit https://t.co/QZCrxWj9eV https://t.co/STHy1UKj84

[Dr Helen Boden @helenboden.bsky.social @bodHelen]

Fascinating morning @eca_edinburgh thinking around the ethics of exhibiting & representing human remains in museums with the @Dead_Images team. Looking forward to seeing the resultant creative writing.

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

Don't miss our events today: 12-1pm – In conversation: Dr Linda Fibiger & Anna Szöke. ‘From touch to taboo: The ethics of handling human remains’ & Biographical Tour of the exhibition 3.30-4.30pm @eca_edinburgh @CreativeEdin

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

Thank you to everyone who attended our consultation session yesterday. You said: 'Fascinating discussion and useful consideration of imagery associated with human remains and abstracted images'. Dead Image team are looking forward to more events coming up shortly! @EdArtFest

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

Don't miss our FREE guided tours today: Tue 3rd July 12-12.45pm Exhibition Tour & Biographical Tour 3.30-4.30pm. Everyone welcome @eca_edinburgh @EdArtFest

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

Join us on Thursday 5th July, 12-1pm for an informal talk from our 'In conversation' series: Dr Linda Fibiger & Anna Szöke. ‘From touch to taboo: The ethics of handling human remains’. Free, drop in, we'd love to see you! @eca_edinburgh @EdArtFest

[Dead Images Project @Dead_Images]

The Guardian recommends Dead Images exhibition as 'not to be missed' in The Saturday Guide, why not visit this July (Tuesday to Sat 12-5pm)? @guardian @eca_edinburgh @EdinUniStaff