Reverence

From the medieval woman to contemporary work

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

The project offers a renewed interpretation of this history by highlighting influential women, often absent from collective memory. A collaborative approach, carried out over more than two years, combines historical research and contemporary creation to bring forth varied portraits, revealing independent, active, and determining figures.

From these narratives, the artists develop a body of original works blending jewelry, sculpture, cabinetry, and leatherwork. These sensitive and demanding forms reflect a contemporary interpretation of historical trajectories and constitute a collection that is both poetic and embodied.

- A traveling exhibition
From March to October 2027, the exhibition will circulate in Normandy and will present, at each stop, a selection of works inspired by the journeys of these women, from their births to their destinies.
- An associated program
A series of meetings accompanies the journey: conferences, visits, and round tables bring together artists, artisans, and academics around the links between creation, history, and transmission. These moments of exchange 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 a wider audience and to offer an inclusive experience, particularly attentive to visual impairment.

Practical information:
Open to all
Free

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