Reverence

From Medieval Women to Contemporary Works

RÉVÉRENCE is an artistic and cultural project dedicated to the feminine figures of medieval Normandy. It brings together a collection of contemporary works created by artists, craftspeople, and medievalists, presented at several heritage sites in the region.

The project offers a renewed reading of this history by highlighting influential women, often absent from collective memory. A collaborative approach, conducted over more than two years, combines historical research and contemporary creation to reveal varied portraits of autonomous, active, and decisive figures.

Based on these narratives, the artists develop a corpus of original works that blend jewelry, sculpture, cabinetmaking, and leatherwork. These sensitive and demanding forms translate a contemporary interpretation of historical trajectories and create an ensemble that is both poetic and embodied.

- A Traveling Exhibition
From March to October 2027, the exhibition will travel across Normandy and, at each stop, will present a selection of works inspired by the journeys of these women, from their birth to their destiny.
- An Associated Program
A series of encounters accompanies the journey: lectures, visits, and round tables will bring together artists, craftspeople, and academics to discuss the links between creation, history, and transmission. These exchanges will particularly address the making of the works, the role of women in history, and the sensory experience of art.
- A Different Perspective
The project also develops a sensory approach, engaging touch and listening to make the works accessible to the widest audience and to offer an inclusive experience, especially attentive to visual impairments.

Practical Information:
For all audiences
Free

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