“Japanese Paper: History, Export, & Challenges” is a lecture by Takao Moriki, third-generation president of Moriki Paper Company, Ltd. This lecture will cover a brief history of the Japanese papers exported to the West; the versatility of “Washi;” and some of the challenges traditional Japanese papermakers and the industry are facing today. This webinar is the fifth and final installment of our “Global Perspectives in Hand Papermaking” series. It will take place on Wednesday, August 11th from 10:00 AM - 11 AM EST.

“Today’s Hanji: Current Perspectives from Korea” is a lecture by Aimee Lee. Lee is an artist who makes paper, writes, and advocates for Korean papermaking practices (BA, Oberlin College; MFA, Columbia College Chicago). Her initial Fulbright research led to the first hanji studio in North America, and to an award-winning book, "Hanji Unfurled." In this lecture, participants will learn about the techniques behind making hanji (Korean paper) alongside stories from the current landscape of papermakers who still labor in obscurity to produce a variety of fine paper that persists today. This webinar is the fourth installment of our “Global Perspectives in Hand Papermaking” series. It will take place on Wednesday, August 4th from 12:00 PM - 1 PM EST.

“Papermaking by Hand in India” is a lecture by Radha Pandey. Pandey earned her MFA in Book Arts from the University of Iowa Center for the Book where she was a recipient of the Iowa Arts Fellowship. She teaches papermaking and book arts in India, Europe and the US. The talk will focus on traditional Indo-Islamicate papermaking history and techniques, with a focus on contemporary practices in India. This webinar is the third installment of our “Global Perspectives in Hand Papermaking” series. It will take place on Wednesday, July 28th from 12:00 PM - 1 PM EST.

“Papermaking in Chile: Creating Our Own Tradition” is a lecture by Carolina Larrea, longstanding instructor of papermaking at the School of Arts of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. In this talk, Larrea will speak to the way Chile has only recently begun building a tradition in papermaking. Larrea will provide insight into the role of papermaking in Chile as a papermaking teacher and artist. This webinar is the second installment of our “Global Perspectives in Hand Papermaking” series. It will take place on Wednesday, July 21st from 12:00 PM - 1 PM EST.

“Papermaking at the Capellades Paper Mill Museum, Spain” is a lecture by Victoria Rabal, museum director. The Capellades Paper Mill Museum is involved in creative approaches to paper manufacturing, offers public experiences including workshops; exhibitions showcasing contemporary artists working with paper; and provides facilities and equipment to artists wishing to carry out projects. This webinar is the first installment of our “Global Perspectives in Hand Papermaking” series. It will take place on Wednesday, July 14th from 12:00 PM - 1 PM EST.