Lecture Series “Perspectives on the Exhibition Birds in Paradise”

2023.01.20-2023.04.28
ACADEMIA

[Venue] Intermediatheque 2F Lecture Theatre [ACADEMIA]
[Admission] Free (no reservation required) The number of seats is limited to 48. No waiting tickets will be distributed.
[Organizers] The University Museum, the University of Tokyo + L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts


A series of lectures is being held to coincide with the Intermediatheque 10th Anniversary Special Exhibition “Birds in Paradise”. The highlights of the exhibition, as well as various perspectives on birds ranging from Art to Science will be explained by specialists from various disciplines, from Natural History to the history of jewelry.

Intermediatheque 10th Anniversary Special Exhibition “Birds in Paradise” Webpage


Friday, 20 January 2023, 18:00-20:00
Curator’s Talk
Speakers: Hajime Matsubara (Project Associate Professor, UMUT) + Kei Osawa (Project Researcher, UMUT) + Sophie Biscard (Director Development & Communication at L'ÉCOLE)
Contents: A curators’ perspective on the exhibition, from its structure and highlights to its scenography.
Language: Japanese and English (with interpretation)

Friday, 3 March 2023, 18:00-20:00
Legends and Motifs of Bird Feathers
Speakers: Inezita Gay-Eckel (Jewelry Historian and Teacher at L’ÉCOLE) + Elena-Caroline Boneti (Gemologist and Teacher at L’ÉCOLE)
Contents: A jewelry specialists’ view on birds’ feathers, their structure and how they are expressed.
Language: English (with Japanese interpretation)
* Due to unforeseen circumstances, the speakers have changed.

Saturday, 11 March 2023, 16:00-18:00
The Mechanism of Coloration – Bird Plumage and Gemstones
Speakers: Hajime Matsubara (Project Associate Professor, UMUT) + Elena-Caroline Boneti (Gemologist and Teacher at L’ÉCOLE)
Contents: The mechanism of coloration in bird plumage, and how to express it on gemstones: specialists from both fields share their insights.
Language: Japanese and English (with interpretation)
* Due to unforeseen circumstances, the speakers have changed.

Friday, 28 April 2023, 18:00-20:00
Listening to Birds (Birds and Music)
Speakers: Kei Osawa (Project Researcher, UMUT) + Hajime Matsubara (Project Associate Professor, UMUT) + Hirohisa Mori (Associate Professor, UMUT)
Contents: How have humans listened to birds? An analysis with examples from both field recordings and music.
Language: Japanese (no English translation provided)