Power of the Throne’ is a temporary exhibition that explores the meaning of thrones using art and historical objects. Including the Iron Throne from ‘Game of Thrones’!
When we think of a throne we tend to picture a chair with gold and red velvet. This image is perpetuated in films, art and pop culture. But thrones are much more than this. The concept of the throne is deciphered on the basis of seven themes, from symbol and stereotype, to personal and universal. The exhibition also considers connection and protest, and ends with the question of whether the throne has a future.
Every year, King Willem-Alexander presents the government’s policy in the ‘Speech from the Throne’, in which the focus is on people and society. Yet we are seeing a decline in confidence in the monarchy, political institutions and democracy. Not only in The Netherlands, but around the world.
In relations between the powers that be and the people, the throne is the ultimate symbol, the centre of power. ‘Power of the Throne’ explores this symbolism, considering questions like ‘What makes a chair a throne?' and 'What effect does a throne have on the people who sit on it?'. The meaning of a throne in a parliamentary democracy is also examined.
As well as thrones, the exhibition will also include films, sculptures, paintings and images of thrones in other artworks.
Anna Melnykova, "Palace of Labor (palats praci), architector I. Pretro, 1916", shot with analog Canon camera, 35 mm Fuji film in March 2022.
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