Sacred images! The ex-voto in popular, contemporary and non-Western art" exhibition
Originally, these objects were offerings left in a sacred place for a deity, to obtain protection, healing or the fulfillment of a wish, but also to thank a higher power for a grace bestowed.
Today, many of them are used for decorative purposes, particularly the famous sacred hearts that can be seen everywhere. We also find them in public spaces in the form of padlocks hung on bridges by lovers, coins dropped in fountains, little words left in special spaces or ribbons tied to tree branches.
Ce sont au final, une multitude d’objets qui prennent une forme votive sans en avoir forcément l’intention. Sans rapport nécessaire avec une croyance particulière, nous déposons simplement un objet en l’accompagnant d’un souhait.
On détourne, on s’inspire et on réemploie ainsi des éléments votifs sans structure religieuse. Les croyants et non-croyants les utilisent simultanément. Et c’est aussi le cas pour les artistes et artisans qui utilisent l’image de l’ex-voto pour créer et partager leurs inspirations.
Vous découvrirez le travail de nombreux artistes :
Corinne Bongrand, Cécile Chareyron, Céline Chevrel, Garance Clavel, Françoise Dapino, Valentin DUTEIL, Claire Farris, Eliza Gabriel, Lidwine Lavergne, Lucile Marsaux, Sandrine Pillon, Tanguy Pinault, Berteline de Tarragon, la Collection Arbogast Château musée Vodou de Strasbourg et le Musée Alsacien, Musée de la Ville de Strasbourg
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