Unicorn in the Mirror

Lecture in german spoken language by Dr. Marian Wild, art historian, author, curator. As part of the exhibition “Unicorn: The Mythical Beast in Art” (Museum Barberini, October 25, 2025 – February 1, 2026).

In cooperation with Museum Barberini.

The unicorn is an animal that is as enigmatic as it is fascinating. For thousands of years, it has captured the imagination of people in legends, imagery, and dreams, from antiquity to the internet. Its form reflects the longings and ideas of those who view it: Is it a vain animal, a children’s fairy tale, a shy horse, or a symbol of sexuality? In this lecture, Marian Wild explores various facets of the unicorn, with a particular focus on references to queer culture, and questions their meaning

Online lecture on December 17, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Price: €5, duration: 50 minutes, location: digital via Zoom, booking here: https://www.museum-barberini.de/de/kalender/3691/online-kunstvortraege

In-person lecture on January 22, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Duration 60 min., price €10 (the ticket allows you to visit the museum one hour before the event begins, meeting point in the foyer), location Barberini Studio, Humboldtstr. 4, 14467 Potsdam, right next to the Barberini.

Dr. Marian Wild studied art history, philosophy, and literature at FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg and earned his doctorate at the Institute of Art History. In 2023, he was awarded the Culture Prize by the City of Nuremberg. At the end of October, the anthology he conceived, “Einhorn, Leder, Sternenstaub – Blicke ins Universum der Queerkultur” (Unicorn, Leather, Stardust – Glimpses into the Universe of Queer Culture), was published by starfruit publications.

Image: “Angry Unicorn” (Fire Design Free Vector, cc)