# Event Details - **Event Name**: LIVE BARN OWL TAXIDERMY DEMO WITH GOTHAM TAXIDERMY - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 08 Sep, 2025 at 11:30 am – Wed, 10 Sep, 2025 at 05:30 pm - **Event Description**: Live barn owl taxidermy demonstration with Divya from Gotham TaxidermyAbout this Event?✨ Witness the Art of Taxidermy LIVE! ✨?Join us for a three-day live taxidermy event at TIA, where you can marvel at the technical process of mounting a barn owl from start to finish! Watch as a world-renound museum taxidemist, Divya from Gotham Taxidermy, brings this stunning specimen to life using museum-grade techniques.? Day 1: Anatomy, skinning, and degreasing? Day 2: Sculpting the body form & preserving the skin? Day 3: Assembly, mounting & final preeningEach day is a 6–8 hour deep dive, from 11:30 pm - 5:30 pm, and museum-goers can ask questions, snap photos, and even participate with gloves on! Don’t miss this rare chance to experience taxidermy in action!Ticket Option:$50 per person for a single-day entry$120 for a 3-day pass (discounted for those attending all days and a small souvenir)$150 VIP 3 Day pass (includes priority seating, a Q&A session, and a small souvenir)$75 VIP single-day pass (includes priority seating, a Q&A session, and a small souvenir)About the artist:A unique combination of science and style, Divya Anantharaman is New York City's premiere taxidermist. An award winning licensed professional preserving animals with honor and compassion for clients ranging from museums, designers, gallerists, and collectors. Her specialties are birds, small mammals, and anatomic anomalies, with a select number of commissions open for pets. Her work seeks to combine the demonstrative aspect of scientific presentation with the symbolic, introspective nature of art, using taxidermy to engage diverse audiences with conservation. She is passionately curious about the untapped potential of this scientific art, and what happens when we surrender to enchantment with nature.She left the corporate fashion industry to pursue her love of natural history as the resident taxidermist at the Morbid Anatomy Museum, and has since built a following creating taxidermy, skeletal, and entomology displays, along with jewelry and wearable art, for anyone who finds wonder in the natural world. She was recently featured in the award winning documentary, “Rearranging Skin”. In addition to running her own business, she works part time at the esteemed studio of George Dante, which specializes in museum taxidermy and historic conservation. Here, her passion for nature grows through helping preserve animals and exhibits for future generations. She is also a board member of the New England Association of Taxidermists and Garden State Taxidermy Association. She was awarded 2019 Best of Category Professional Division for both Birds and Mammals at the New England Taxidermy Championships, won second place in the Professional division at the 2017 World Taxidermy Championships, and is the coauthor of the book "Stuffed Animals: A Modern Guide to Taxidermy."Highlights of her client list include various natural history museums, Tiffany' & Co, Neil Patrick Harris + David Burtka, Columbia University, and artists who have shown at the Venice Biennale. She is passionate about the human-animal relationship, engaging diverse perspectives, and demystifying taxidermy for beginners through workshops and lectures in a safe, inclusive environment. In her commitment to conservation, she works with various organizations like the Audubon Society, and runs a rescue. All animal parts are legally and sustainably obtained.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UDiVUsL_4E&t=17s - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/live-barn-owl-taxidermy-demo-with-gotham-taxidermy/100001256145167009 - **Event Categories**: art, sports, business, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 55.2, max: 161.9, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: The Insect Asylum - **lat**: 41.9333289 - **long**: -87.714925 - **full address**: The Insect Asylum, 2870 N Milwaukee Ave, chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: LIVE BARN OWL TAXIDERMY DEMO WITH GOTHAM TAXIDERMY - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/d5d691d81f72ba27fd31e93737789914bb2a2b2b96548fe56438f6e6680f4252-rimg-w1200-h675-dc171617-gmir.jpg?v=1741210145 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is LIVE BARN OWL TAXIDERMY DEMO WITH GOTHAM TAXIDERMY being held? - **A:** LIVE BARN OWL TAXIDERMY DEMO WITH GOTHAM TAXIDERMY takes place on Mon, 08 Sep, 2025 at 11:30 am to Wed, 10 Sep, 2025 at 05:30 pm at The Insect Asylum, 2870 N Milwaukee Ave, chicago, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for LIVE BARN OWL TAXIDERMY DEMO WITH GOTHAM TAXIDERMY? - **A:** Ticket prices for LIVE BARN OWL TAXIDERMY DEMO WITH GOTHAM TAXIDERMY range from USD 55 to USD 162 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilitySingle Day Barn Owl Taxidermy DemoUSD 55 + USD 5 feeAvailableVIP Single Day Barn Owl Taxidermy DemoUSD 82 + USD 7 feeAvailable3-Day Pass Barn Owl Taxidermy DemoUSD 130 + USD 10 feeAvailableVIP 3-Day Pass Barn Owl Taxidermy DemoUSD 162 + USD 12 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing LIVE BARN OWL TAXIDERMY DEMO WITH GOTHAM TAXIDERMY? - **A:** LIVE BARN OWL TAXIDERMY DEMO WITH GOTHAM TAXIDERMY is organized by Nina Salem. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** LIVE BARN OWL TAXIDERMY DEMO WITH GOTHAM TAXIDERMY is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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During these events we will still engage all of our senses to foster an unbelievable amount of growth and excitement. At The Insect Asylum we encourage you to explore, as we do. Once we open our doors for good we are hoping you will engage with the exhibits and develop a true sense of belonging with nature. This is an artistic representation of vintage work so not everything will be perfect, but we see beauty in the imperfections. Our mission is to allow people to get excited, to learn and to grow. We understand that inspiration takes flight in many forms. Please come here to get inspired, to create, and to connect with a beautiful community! Also, please keep in mind The Insect Asylum is a self-funded endeavor. This labor of love will take some time to complete. Any and all funds we raise help us bring more to the community! We want to make our project affordable to everyone, so if you can afford to sponsor entrance for someone else please reach out. 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