The Art of Hope

Throughout time and across cultures people have made objects and offered them as acts of Hope. Known as votives (or ex votos), these objects are expressions of fundamental human needs and concerns. They may be offered as tokens of desire or gratitude, to make a pledge or fulfill a vow, to preserve a memory or commemorate a miracle. The lecture will explore varieties of votive giving in order to unpack the spiritual concerns and material solutions votives have to offer as objects of hope.