Arte plumario: naturaleza, identidad y poder

Exhibition at the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales in Madrid tracing the use of feathers as a cultural material, from science and history to contemporary art.

The exhibition at the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales examines the use of feathers from several angles: science, history, anthropology, art and critical museology. According to the approach of the proposal, this use led to the decline of numerous bird species and gave rise to conservation movements.

The route brings together a selection of pieces showing how feathers moved from being a simple material to becoming a culturally significant element. It also includes the work of Henar Iglesias, sombrerera, who revisits the tradition of feather art and brings it into the 21st century as a reinvention, and not as a mere copy.

Through her creations, Iglesias invites a critical reflection on this discipline, questioning and renewing its deepest meanings. It is a visit designed for anyone who wants to combine art, science and reflection on nature.