The Art & Science of Feathers: Session 4 I May 11, 2024

Session four:

Evidence of Dyes Used on Eagle Feathers in Native America
Melanie Korn, Berlin

Working with Museums as a Native Artist
Bradley Marshall, Hupa artist

The Significance of Collaboration with Communities in the Conservation of Leatherwork
Geneva Griswold, Seattle Art Museum

Using Tumable LEDs to to Relight Leatherwork
Vincent Laudatory Beltran, Getty Conservation Institute

Panel Discussion

Closing Remarks

The Art & Science of Feathers: Biology, Persistence, and Meaning symposium was organized by the UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage Conservation and held at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, May 10–11, 2024.

This symposium celebrated the research, practice, and teaching career of Ellen Pearlstein, conservator and founding faculty member of the program. Speakers explored the interdisciplinary understanding, significance, and care of the complex aviary structures known as feathers.