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Birds are all around us. We admire their freedom and beauty, but we also confine them, hunt them, or keep them as pets. In the exhibition BIRDS - Curated by The Goldfinch & Simon Schama, Carel Fabritius's The Goldfinch and art historian Simon Schama bring birds from all corners of the world to the Mauritshuis.
With art works by Leonardo Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Tracey Emin, Iris van Herpen and many more artists.
On Friday, April 24, the British (art) historian Simon Schama will discuss the relationship between humans and birds, using key works from the exhibition. What does the way we treat birds say about our connection with nature?
Please note: this event is in English.
About Simon Schama
In his 2023 book, Foreign Bodies, renowned art historian Simon Schama explored the boundary and interconnectedness between humanity and nature. Martine Gosselink, director of the Mauritshuis, on the collaboration: “When I read Simon’s book, I was shocked by the dismal statistics and examples of where we, as humans and nature, now stand. I thought: if we don’t turn the tide now, what will our future look like? I was determined that the museum should offer a counter-narrative. With BIRDS, we focus attention on these winged creatures, and help to promote awareness of the importance of biodiversity on our planet.”
Simon Schama and Martine Gosselink wrote an evocative book entitled BIRDS - The Goldfinch, Birds, Art and Us. Read Simon and Martine’s reflections, in-depth information about the exhibition and text contributions by a variety of co-authors.
