Of Spirits and Art: A Curatorial Conversation with The Ghost Guild
Unknown, Laying the Ghost, 1870s. Albumen silver print, 3 1/2 × 6 7/8 inches (8.89 × 17.46 cm). Collection of Dr. James (H.S.’84 ’85) and Jane Finch, L.30.2023.1. Photo by Brian Quinby.
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Join Curatorial Assistant Julianne Miao and The Ghost Guild to learn more about the impact of spirituality on art in the United States from the 19th century to today.
The Ghost Guild will be joining Miao in conversation to share insights into contemporary ghost hunting and the guild’s techniques used to collect data in hopes of eventually proving the existence of spiritual presences.
About The Ghost Guild
The Ghost Guild is a registered non-profit paranormal research organization consisting of dedicated volunteers with a shared passion for history, science, and the unexplained. Their mission revolves around bringing history to life, particularly for places of historical significance. Notably, they have been the exclusive paranormal research team for Raleigh’s Mordecai Historic Park since 2017.
IMAGE: Unknown, Laying the Ghost, 1870s. Albumen silver print, 3 1/2 × 6 7/8 inches (8.89 × 17.46 cm). Collection of Dr. James (H.S.’84 ’85) and Jane Finch, L.30.2023.1. Photo by Brian Quinby.
