The Art & Science of Feathers: Session 2 I May 10, 2024
Session two:
The Cultural Significance of Tupinamba Featherwork
Amy Buono, Chapman University
California Indian Feathered Art
Sherrie Smith-Ferri, Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians
The Revitalization of Mexican Leatherwork
María Olvido Moreno Guzman, Mexico City
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.