Liminality
The future of anatomical collections concern both conservative medical professionals, as well as researchers and artists working on the subject. Whether artificial or natural anatomical models, preparations, illustrations or photographs, these collections are an integral part of the history of Western medicine, and the history of universities and institutions in which museums anatomy emerged and developed. However, with the advent of modern techniques and advances in medical imaging, these collections were gradually relegated to oblivion.
Because of poor storage conditions and inadequate conservation, lack of space, insufficient funding or a general disinterest some of these forgotten patients and anatomical preparations, who were once the flagship of medical museums of previous centuries, seem today condemned to oblivion. This project aims to educate both health professionals and general public to the uncertain future of some scientific collections.
Taking the example of the Museum of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Toulouse-Rangueil (Université Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier), the project science- art Liminality, which includes a short film (co-produced by Valentina Lari & Laurence Talairach-Vielmas and directed by Valentina Lari) and a photographic exhibition (Valentina Lari), highlights how these collections constitute today an incredible and important heritage that is crucial to save.
Because of poor storage conditions and inadequate conservation, lack of space, insufficient funding or a general disinterest some of these forgotten patients and anatomical preparations, who were once the flagship of medical museums of previous centuries, seem today condemned to oblivion. This project aims to educate both health professionals and general public to the uncertain future of some scientific collections.
Taking the example of the Museum of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Toulouse-Rangueil (Université Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier), the project science- art Liminality, which includes a short film (co-produced by Valentina Lari & Laurence Talairach-Vielmas and directed by Valentina Lari) and a photographic exhibition (Valentina Lari), highlights how these collections constitute today an incredible and important heritage that is crucial to save.
