Art & Culture commences 2018 with a rare opportunity for our members to experience the beauty, scale and intricacy of ‘The Lady and the Unicorn’ Tapestry Series.
On loan from the Musée de Cluny, this tapestry series is a masterpiece of Medieval French Art that has captivated viewers across the centuries.
Revered as a national treasure in France, and known as the 15th-century ‘Mona Lisa of the Middle Ages’ The Lady and the Unicorn tapestry cycle will be making its exclusive appearance in Australia at the Art Gallery of NSW through a generous and exceptional loan from the collection of the Musée de Cluny – Musée National du Moyen Âge in Paris.
The six large tapestries each depict a richly costumed lady flanked by that most mysterious animal, the unicorn, with jewel-like millefleur (‘thousand flowers’) backgrounds. The tapestries present a vivid meditation on earthly pleasures and courtly love. They can also be viewed as an allegory of the five senses – sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell – plus a sixth ‘internal’ sense – heart, desire or will – which was widely known at the time.
A visit to The Lady and the Unicorn will allow a close encounter with one of the world’s greatest treasures.
DATE: Tuesday 20 February 2018
VENUE: Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney NSW 2000
TIME: Meet in the foyer of the Art Gallery no later than 9.15am for a 9.30am tour.
COST: $25 Payable on the Day
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at [email protected] or 0438469044
RSVP BY: 9 February 2018
Please note that registration for this tour by 9 February 2018 is essential as our numbers determine the number of guides that are required. Full payment is required if you cancel after the clos- by date unless your place can be filled by someone on our waitlist.
TRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located the eastern side of Sydney’s CBD, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain, just down the road from St Mary’s Cathedral. The Art Gallery is approximately a 5 minute walk from Macquarie Street, across the Domain, or from Hyde Park. BUS: Please note that the 441 bus from the Queen Victoria Building does NOT commence its service until 10.00am.
