TTOT183 Divine and Mythical Creatures from the RSN Collection & Archive: Exhibition Preview
RSN Curator of Textiles, Dr Isabella Rosner. Wednesday 17 September 2025, 7pm UK
Our new intimate exhibition, Divine and Mythical Creatures from the RSN Collection & Archive, showcases fantastical pieces from Royal School of Needlework’s Collection & Archive with a focus on imaginary earthly and celestial beings, both human and animal. The display is situated in one of our Embroidery Studios at Hampton Court Palace and will run on selected dates from 24 September 2025 to June 2026.
Join RSN Curator of Textiles, Dr Isabella Rosner for a preview of the exhibits which span multiple centuries and continents, illustrating everything from dragons to heraldic beasts and ancient gods and goddesses.
Isabella says: ‘When we think of embroidery we often think about embellishing and rendering with thread the world we see around us, but so much of needlework throughout history has focused on embroidering the imaginary and making the fictional real. This desire to depict fantastical creatures has spanned continents and centuries, allowing us to track creatures like angels and unicorns around the world through stitch’.
About this Online Talk
This event is a live online talk at the given date and time. You will need access to a suitable computer (with audio/video), tablet or smartphone device. Please note that after booking, you will receive your personalised Zoom invite via email one or two days before each event.
Attendees Outside the UK
This Talk will run from 7pm to 8:30pm (19:00 to 20:30 hours) UK local time. If you are outside of the UK please check your local time, particularly if your location changes to/from Daylight Savings Time on a different schedule to the UK during March/April. To check and convert times please visit TimeAndDate.com.
Supporting the RSN
The minimum requested donation for this talk is £8.50 per person, but you may donate a higher value of your choosing if you wish. Please note that Gift Aid is only applicable for donations over £8.50. As a charity, we are very grateful for any support you can give us to put towards the RSN's essential costs. Thank you.
For details on further RSN events, please visit our Online Talks page.
RSN Curator of Textiles, Dr Isabella Rosner. Wednesday 17 September 2025, 7pm UK
Our new intimate exhibition, Divine and Mythical Creatures from the RSN Collection & Archive, showcases fantastical pieces from Royal School of Needlework’s Collection & Archive with a focus on imaginary earthly and celestial beings, both human and animal. The display is situated in one of our Embroidery Studios at Hampton Court Palace and will run on selected dates from 24 September 2025 to June 2026.
Join RSN Curator of Textiles, Dr Isabella Rosner for a preview of the exhibits which span multiple centuries and continents, illustrating everything from dragons to heraldic beasts and ancient gods and goddesses.
Isabella says: ‘When we think of embroidery we often think about embellishing and rendering with thread the world we see around us, but so much of needlework throughout history has focused on embroidering the imaginary and making the fictional real. This desire to depict fantastical creatures has spanned continents and centuries, allowing us to track creatures like angels and unicorns around the world through stitch’.
About this Online Talk
This event is a live online talk at the given date and time. You will need access to a suitable computer (with audio/video), tablet or smartphone device. Please note that after booking, you will receive your personalised Zoom invite via email one or two days before each event.
Attendees Outside the UK
This Talk will run from 7pm to 8:30pm (19:00 to 20:30 hours) UK local time. If you are outside of the UK please check your local time, particularly if your location changes to/from Daylight Savings Time on a different schedule to the UK during March/April. To check and convert times please visit TimeAndDate.com.
Supporting the RSN
The minimum requested donation for this talk is £8.50 per person, but you may donate a higher value of your choosing if you wish. Please note that Gift Aid is only applicable for donations over £8.50. As a charity, we are very grateful for any support you can give us to put towards the RSN’s essential costs. Thank you.
For details on further RSN events, please visit our Online Talks page.
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