[SOA] PSO: New exhibit coming soon to Lloyd Library

[Anna Heran]

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PRESS RELEASE                                                  

Contact:  Maggie Heran, Executive Director

Lloyd Library & Museum

mheran at lloydlibrary.org

513-721-3707

 


For Immediate Release-November 14, 2012

 

The Lloyd Library and Museum Proudly Announces its Holiday Exhibit:

What Makes the Reindeer Fly?

December 3, 2012 through February 28, 2013

 

This exhibit, curated by Anna Heran and fungi expert, Nik Money from
Miami University is as much fun as it is informative.  What Makes the
Reindeer Fly explores the role of "magic," or hallucinogenic, mushrooms
both scientifically and culturally from around the globe and how they
have a greater presence culturally then you ever imagined possible.  In
a vast array of rare, historic, and contemporary books, studies, and
images from the early 17th century through the 20th, many tales are
told.  These fungi show up quite often in children's literature and
figure prominently in popular stories and folklore.  For instance, many
of the images, legends, and decorations surrounding the upcoming
holidays, such as Santa Claus and his sack of gifts, why he is dressed
as he is, why he comes down the chimney, and how his reindeer fly, come
from many ancient traditions, stories, and cultures-one of them being
from the pre-Christian Lapps of today's Finland.  Image at left is from
M.C. Cooke's Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms (1894), Plate 10 showing
Amanita muscaria (or Fly Agaric).

 

In addition to the book exhibit, the Lloyd Gallery will display a
creative assortment of art created by the Illustration I students of the
Art Academy of Cincinnati.  Old books, contemporary art, and stories of
the "magic" mushrooms combine to give exhibit-goers a rare chance to not
only learn more about these fungi than they could ever imagine, but also
to have fun doing it.  We invite you to explore the magic of the winter
holidays at the Lloyd Library and Museum.  Image at right is a detail
from AAC student Jocelyn DeBosch.

 

The Lloyd Library and Museum, located at 917 Plum Street, downtown
Cincinnati, is a local and regional cultural treasure.  The library was
developed in the nineteenth century by the Lloyd brothers-John Uri,
Curtis Gates, and Nelson Ashley to provide reference sources for Lloyd
Brothers Pharmacists, Inc., one of the leading pharmaceutical companies
of the period.  Today the library is recognized worldwide by the
scientific community as a vital research center. The library holds,
acquires, and provides access to both historic and current materials on
the subjects of pharmacy, botany, horticulture, herbal and alternative
medicine, pharmacognosy, and related topics.  Although our collections
have a scientific focus, they also have relevance to humanities topics,
such as visual arts and foreign languages through resources that feature
botanical and natural history illustrations, original artworks, and
travel literature, thereby revealing the convergence of science and art.
The Lloyd is open to anyone with an interest in these topics.  Free
parking is available for patrons and visitors behind the library
building.  For more information, visit the Lloyd website at
www.lloydlibrary.org.

 

Lloyd Library and Museum

917 Plum Street

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

513-721-3707

www.lloydlibrary.org

Open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Open the third Saturday of the month, September through May, 9:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.

 

 

Bringing Science, Art, and History to Life

 

Thank you for your consideration,

Maggie

 

Maggie Heran, MLS, Executive Director

Lloyd Library and Museum

Historical Research Center for the Natural Health Movement

917 Plum Street

Cincinnati, OH 45202

mheran at lloydlibrary.org

ph. (513) 721-3707

fax (513) 721-6575

www.lloydlibrary.org

Bringing Science, Art, and History to Life!

 

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