"Skeletons in My Closet"

Amanda Danning will present an interactive discussion of forensic sculpture and the cases on which she has worked, including the science, the art, and the lives rediscovered through forensics.

Amanda Danning has gained international recognition as a forensic sculptor. She has been commissioned by the Smithsonian Institution for reconstructions of Jamestown settlers, Buffalo Soldiers, two of the oldest Paleo-Americans in North America and many others. Dr. Douglas Owsley of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) says, “It is rare to find someone whose work can help interpret and bring to life the past for so many people.” Danning's work is on display at the NMNH and more than thirty U.S. museums. Her presentations have been featured at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, fundraisers, universities, and public schools.

- http://www.humanitiestexas.org/programs/speakers/presentations/amanda-danning

We are grateful to Allen Lea and the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for arranging for Ms. Danning's visit.