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- From 10:00 AM
- Until 9:00 PM
Memento Mori in NYC: Art, remembrance and conversations about death
Memento Mori in NYC offers several ways to engage with mortality: visitors can encounter art, join conversations or consider activities centered on reflection and making. The mix makes the event a broader program about how people approach death than an exhibition alone.
A frame for thinking about life
The organizers take memento mori—the idea that remembering life’s limits can prompt reflection—as a starting point. Their event description treats death as a subject for conversation and consideration, including questions about relationships and what matters in life.
The exhibition is described as presenting Japanese perspectives on life, death and remembrance through art. That scope is worth keeping in view: the listing offers an artistic perspective, not a comprehensive account of Japanese beliefs.
Further reading: Memento Mori in NYC - The Art of Japanese Life and Death, Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 10:00 AM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
From viewing to taking part
The advertised choices range from an art exhibition and talks to hands-on calligraphy and mizuhiki crafts. Meditation and an opportunity to step inside a Japanese coffin are also listed. Together, these formats give visitors different ways to engage with the subject, whether through looking, making or personal reflection.
The event description says participants do not need specialist knowledge. It does not provide materials lists, activity durations, physical requirements or details about whether individual workshops need separate reservations or payment. Check the official program before planning around a particular activity.
Further reading: Memento Mori in NYC - The Art of Japanese Life and Death, Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 10:00 AM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Conversation across cultures
Talks and conversations are planned around cultural approaches to death and grief, as well as the meaning of life. The listing invites artists, death-care professionals and others curious about discussing mortality in everyday life; it does not identify individual speakers or confirm a participant roster.
That combination of art and discussion may suit visitors interested in more than one perspective. The event’s Japanese focus sits alongside its cross-cultural conversations, rather than standing in for every culture’s understanding of death.
Further reading: Memento Mori in NYC - The Art of Japanese Life and Death, Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 10:00 AM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Plan your visit
Thursday–Friday, November 5–6, 2026
The listing gives an overall span from 10 a.m. Thursday to 9 p.m. Friday, Eastern time. These are the listed start and end points, not separate daily hours; the page does not say the venue is open continuously between them.
RESOBOX East Village
The event is listed at RESOBOX East Village in New York City.
Check the official site for ticket and workshop details
The listing directs visitors to the event’s official website for tickets and the full program. It does not state ticket prices or explain whether any workshops require separate booking or payment.
Confirm any details you need
The event listing does not give age guidance, accessibility arrangements or check-in instructions. Contact the organizer if any of these details affect your plans.
Getting there
RESOBOX East Village
The confirmed destination is RESOBOX, 91 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10003. Use the event page’s map or directions link to calculate a route from your starting point. The listing does not provide transit routes, parking details, separate entrance directions or accessibility information.
Before you make a plan
What are the listed hours?
The event page runs from 10 a.m. Thursday, November 5, to 9 p.m. Friday, November 6, Eastern time. It does not give separate daily hours or say the venue stays open continuously.
Do I need a separate booking for a workshop?
The listing does not say whether workshops require separate reservations or payment. Check the official site for the full program and booking terms.
How much are tickets?
The listing promotes ticketing but gives no price or admission terms. Check the official site before booking.
Location & Google Maps
RESOBOX East Village
91 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10003
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