Expert Talks: Unicorn

Unicorn: The Mythical Beast in Art The unicorn has stimulated the imagination like no other animal. It has been documented in many cultures for centuries. Its fascination continues to this day. The mythical animal is a multi-facetted symbol that emanates associative energy. Tracks of the unicorn can be found in Christian and non-European art, in natural science and medicine and in a wide range of symbols. Studying the iconography of the unicorn invites reflection on fantasy, world knowledge, ambivalences and projections.

In conversation with art historians and curators, this video introduces the themes of the exhibition:

• Michael Philipp, Chief Curator, Museum Barberini, Potsdam
• Séverine Lepape, Director, Musée de Cluny, Paris
• Barbara Drake Boehm, Curator Emerita, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
• Béatrice de Chancel-Bardelot, Senior Curator, Musée de Cluny, Paris
• Annabelle Ténèze Direktorin, Musée du Louvre–Lens, Lens
• Stefan Trinks, Private Lecture, Humboldt University Berlin
• Adrien Bossard, Director, Musée départemental des arts asiatiques, Nice