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This event is in the past.It took place on April 26, 2026 at Hôtel de la Marine.

Point de médiation : L’esclavage dans les tentures des Nouvelles Indes 1
Fine Arts Talk

Point de médiation : L’esclavage dans les tentures des Nouvelles Indes

Opéra

Confront the untold stories woven into 18th-century luxury. Art historian Chloé Hervé-Rapon guides you through the Gobelins tapestries "Les Deux taureaux" and "Le Chameau," revealing how colonial slavery was stitched into ornate palace décor. A rare chance to examine how power and oppression were literally interwoven at this restored royal residence.

Gobelins tapestries
art history deep-dive
colonial slavery themes
student-led mediation

Tips

🎓student guide brings fresh perspective
🤝partnership with Fondation pour la Mémoire de l'esclavage

Hôtel de la Marine

2 Pl. de la Concorde, 75008 Paris, France

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