--- title: "Mortology: The Anthropology of death" description: Online 10-day death school residency for artists; $600 USD fee, runs Feb 15-26, 2027, apply by Nov 29, 2026. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/01c7b769-5e82-4ea3-ab60-17115d519cf8 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-16" updatedAt: "2026-10-16" programType: Residency organization: Biophilium organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/biophilium deadline: "2026-11-30" location: Online isOnline: true --- # Mortology: The Anthropology of death **Hosted by:** Biophilium **Type:** Residency | **Location:** Online | **Deadline:** November 30, 2026 ## About This Program > "The anthropology and ritual of death and mourning" Memento Moris is an online death school for artists. This 10-day webinar supports artists as they pursue their curiosity about death rituals and explore and develop their identity as a death-curious artist. The virtual residency focuses on the anthropology of death and involves daily live video lectures with international historians presenting research about a range of death related topics, and several short one on one meetings with artists who make art about death around the world. Built in to the 2 – 3 hours of daily programming are discussions, recommended assignments and show and tell. The program is designed to give insight into death knowledge and ritual from a wide range of perspectives. ### Outline - Beautiful Death: The history of the personification of death with the director of Morbid Anatomy, Johanna Ebinstein - Encounters Between the Dead and the Living: Decoding grave stone imagery with Harvard University - Sensing the Supernatural: Relic Veneration with Dr. Jamie Brummit from the University of North Carolina - Grave goods and funerary vessels - The histories of professional pagan mourning women and the benefit of ritual for mental health with the University of Milan - Victorian mourning practices - Parades and processions - European Dance of Death Motifs with Renee Magana of the Death Agency - Death and Mourning Ritual in Contemporary Art with the director of the Biophilium - Standard burial and cremation processes: a talk with a funeral director - Dancing Decay and Change Through Butoh with Blue Ceiling Studio - The history of death rituals around the world - Guided Radical Mortality Acceptance Meditation Participants are invited to give an artist talk to share your work with the group. ### Duration of residency 10 days ### Accommodation A comfy seat in front of your computer ### Disciplines, work equipment and assistance online ### Fees and support $600 USD fee ### Expectations towards the artist You will be invited to share your work in a 15 – 20 minute artists talk for the group. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** All disciplines - **Note:** Biophilium residencies focus on experience and research by visual and conceptual artists. Artists, writers, poets, musicians and dancers are invited to apply. No previous experience related to death is necessary but a portfolio showing your creative practice is required to apply. ### Additional Requirements - Artist CV - Artist statement (about 200 words) - Application form (PDF or docx) - Portfolio of 5 – 10 examples of your work ## Compensation & Benefits $600 USD participation fee. Official invitations will be given to accepted applicants to help support grant and funding applications. ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 16, 2026 - **Deadline:** November 30, 2026 - **Program Start:** February 15, 2027 - **Program End:** February 26, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** ArtLovesScience@gmail.com ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.artayatana.com/MortemAnthropologyOfDeath.html