Under the reign of Charles VII, art experienced an extraordinary rebirth. The exhibition “Arts in France during the time of Charles VII (1422-1461) ”, presented from 12 March to 16 June 2024, highlights this pivotal moment in the history of art.
The exhibition “Arts in France during the time of Charles VII (1422-1461)” is organised by the Musée de Cluny – Musée National du Moyen Âge and the GrandPalaisRmn.
Several curators from major national institutions have been brought together for the exhibition, including Mathieu Deldicque, Chief Heritage Curator, Director of the Musée Condé in Chantilly, Maxence Hermant, Chief Curator at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, Department of Manuscripts, Medieval Manuscripts Collection and Sophie Lagabrielle, Head Curator at the Musée de Cluny, in charge of paintings, stained glass and graphic arts. Séverine Lepape, Director of the Musée de Cluny and Head Conservator, is the Chief Curator.
The exhibition is organised with the exceptional collaboration of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
It is supported by The Selz Foundation, The Ruddock Foundation for the Arts, the Fondation Etrillard and The New York Medieval Society.
Read here the press kit.
The Treasure of Oignies, recognised since 1978 as one of the Seven Wonders of Belgium, is leaving its home country almost in its entirety for the first time. From 19 March to 20 October 2024, the Musée de Cluny – musée national du Moyen Âge is presenting these pieces of gold and silversmithery in an exhibition entirely dedicated to them.
The exhibition “The Wonderful Treasure of Oignies : 13th Century Sparks of Brilliance” is presented at the Musée de Cluny in the current events room. The curators are Christine Descatoire, Chief Curator at the Musée de Cluny, responsible for the gold and silversmithery collection, and Julien De Vos, Chief Curator, Director of the Cultural Heritage Department of the Province of Namur.
It is organised with the support of the King Baudouin Foundation, which owns the Treasure of Oignies.
Read the press kit here.
