The Health Museum has announced two international exhibitions that will open on Friday, January 24, 2025 to the public: Body Worlds 101 and Reclaimed Creations.
Making it’s global premiere, Body Worlds 101: The Core of Life is a newly curated exhibition not seen before and designed to ignite curiosity, understanding, and awe for the human body for visitors of all ages. Curated by Dr. Angelina Whalley, Body Worlds 101 introduces the fascinating world of human anatomy through plastination, the revolutionary specimen preservation method invented by renowned anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens. Exhibits will include real human specimens, from complete whole bodies to individual organs and intricate anatomical slices, showcasing the mechanisms that sustain life. The exhibition will also include a specially designed piece for the Houston showing.
Reclaimed Creations from renowned Japanese artist Sayaka Ganz is an exhibition that creates energy and harmony from discarded objects, transmitting a message of hope. Ganz’s work is featured in galleries all around the globe, and the artist has created a piece just for the Houston exhibition. Using reclaimed metal and plastic objects, her sculptures depict animals in motion with rich colors and energy, while the exhibit offers information about the science of plastic and its impact on our world.
Both exhibits are included in the price of admission for The Health Museum (with the exception of Free Family Thursdays) and will be on display though the fall of 2025.
The public will have an opportunity to purchase tickets to preview the exhibitions and meet the artists on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at a private First Look Social followed by a Preview Party. Both events require tickets to attend. The First Look Social will begin at 5:30 p.m. and offer an opportunity to meet the artists in their curated space and then join them for a personal talk and Q&A session. Tickets for the Social include admission to the Preview Party, beverages, passed hors-d’oeuvres, and parking. Tickets are limited and are $20 for members and $35 for non-members.
The Preview Party will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will include light bites, beverages, entertainment, parking, and a preview of both exhibits before they open to the public. Tickets for the Preview Party are limited to six people per reservation and cost $5 each for members and $20 each for non-members.
Sayaka Ganz will also host a Workshop for 30 guests at The Health Museum on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 1-4 p.m. to explain her process of building free-form art objects and guide guests through the creation of their own unique piece of art from discarded plastics. Tickets are $45 per person.
Tickets for all events can be purchased from The Health Museum’s website at https://thehealthmuseum.org/exhibits.
