May 20

Life Before Death: Encounters with the Terminally Ill

Wed, May 20, 2026 - Sat, May 30, 2026 • Hamlin Space, Weitz Center for Creativity
Encountering Death. An immersive encounter with mortality through photography, guided meditation, and reflection. The experience begins with a guided meditation on death, followed by a silent walk through the exhibition. Participants will then be invited to write or draw a reflection--an offering of memory, insight, or legacy--which will become part of the evolving exhibition. Meditations & Legacy Workshop. May 25 and 26|5:00-7:30pm. Open to all. No prior experience necessary. Part of the course Death and Dying Under Capitalism by Palmar Alvarez-Blanco. Sponsored by the Chaplain's Offce. Hamlin Space, Weitz Center for Creativity. Carleton College, Northfield, MN. Featuring the Exhibition: Life Before Death: Encounters with the Terminally Ill. Photographs by: Walter Schels. Text by: Beate Lakotta. Exhibition May 20-30. Open all Day. Free and open to the public. Carleton College logo, Spanish Department, Carleton Office of the Chaplain logo, Vital Death Cafe logo, Ethical Inquiry at Carleton

The project features Life Before Death: Encounters with the Terminally Ill, with photographs by German photographer Walter Schels and texts by journalist Beate Lakotta. It also explores the experience of cancer through the work of Spanish artist Josune Urrutia Asua.

Both exhibitions are free and open to the public from May 20–30 at the Hamlin Space in the Weitz Center for Creativity.

The event is part of the course Death and Dying Under Capitalism (Spanish Department) and the Vital Death Cafe, sponsored by the Office of the Chaplain and Ethical Inquiry at Carleton (EthIC).

from Chaplain's Office

Event Contact: palvarez, svogel

Event Summary

Life Before Death: Encounters with the Terminally Ill
  • When
    • Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - Saturday, May 30, 2026
  • Where
    • Hamlin Space, Weitz Center for Creativity
  • Mode
    • In-Person
  • Event Contact
    • palvarez, svogel
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  • Intended For: General Public, Students, Faculty, Staff, Emeriti, Alums, Prospective Students, Families
  • Categories: Diversity, Exhibition

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