Opening programme of the exhibition “Unicorn in the Magical Forest”
On Saturday, 7 September, the opening programme of the exhibition “The Unicorn in the Magical Forest” is taking place. Everyone is welcome to join the family day and the curatorial tours. Curators of the exhibition Pia Bengtsson Melin and Merike Kurisoo will introduce the mysterious and fabulous unicorns on guided tours in Estonian, English and Swedish. In the accompanying activity area in the chancel, the world of the wonderful unicorns opens up in a playful and educational way. Musical surprises will accompany the day and a unicorn craft workshop is open.
The unicorn is waiting for you in the magical forest!
Programme
12.00-13.00 Pia Bengtsson Melin’s exhibitions tour in Swedish
13.00-14.00 Merike Kurisoo‘s exhibitions tour in Estonian.
14.00-14.30 Musical surprise
14.30-15.30 Pia Bengtsson Melin’s exhibitions tour in English
16.00-16.30 Organ music half on hour with Andres Uibo
12.00-16.00 Unicorn workshop
Gallery
The exhibition, co-organised by the Art Museum of Estonia, the Royal Armoury of Sweden and the National Historical Museums of Sweden, examines the meaning of the unicorn through history and shows unicorns on objects and works of art from the 16th to the 21st century.
The unicorn is a magical creature from fairy tales who has been with us for thousands of years. Today it belongs to the world of fantasy and popular culture, but a few hundred years ago people believed that it truly existed. The works from the Estonian collections introduce the local presence and significance of the unicorn. Rare Early Modern Period royal artefacts from the Swedish Royal Armoury reveal the symbolic meaning and use of images of the unicorn during the period when the kings of Sweden ruled over Estonia and Livonia.
Team
Curators: Merike Kurisoo (Art Museum of Estonia) and Pia Bengtsson Melin (National Historical Museums of Sweden)
Exhibition design: Mae Kivilo
Graphic design: Külli Kaats
Installation manager: Tõnis Medri
Design of the public area: Mae Kivilo and Karmen Haiba
