The Art & Science of Feathers: Session 3 I May 10, 2024

Session three:

Interpreting Birds and their Feathers in Regalia Creation
Andrew Pacheco, Regalia maker

Replicating Mexican Leatherwork
Carlos Barrera Reyes, Visual artist

Feather Replication as a Conservation Strategy
Renee Riedler, Weltmuseum Wien

Panel Discussion

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.