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.