Trailer: Unicorn: The Mythical Beast in Art
The unicorn is magical. More than any other animal, the unicorn has inspired the imagination. The unicorn appears in Christian and non-European art as well as in science and medicine and invokes a wide range of symbolic meanings. Artistic images of the unicorn invite us to reflect on our understanding of the world, on ambiguities and projections. For the first time, the theme of the unicorn is explored and exhibited in a survey that extends from antiquity to contemporary art.
"Unicorn: The Mythical Beast in Art“ (Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 1, 2026) presents around 150 works and objects including the art of Arnold Böcklin, Albrecht Dürer, Hans Baldung Grien, Rebecca Horn, René Magritte, Gustave Moreau, Aurélie Nemours, Olaf Nicolai, Marie Cécile Thijs, and Maerten de Vos. The historical spectrum of exhibited works ranges from the second millennium BC to the present day.
