Celebrating ordinary life and womanhood, the Museum of Me arrives on the Dean’s Green at Lincoln Cathedral today, on Lady Day, the Feast of the Annunciation.
This unique personal and meaningful project tells the story of each person through a collection of their objects and stories, creating mini museums of each offering a snapshot of their lives.
Lady Day at Lincoln Cathedral, Wednesday 25th March
The exhibit features six women whose lives are connected to Lincoln Cathedral.
They are, clockwise from top left:
- Dorothy Moss, a cathedral guide sharing her Jewish heritage and a message of kindness
- Jane Cowan, a woodcarver finding peace in nature and the “flow state” of her workshop
- Sharon McMaster, a curious first-generation university student who never stops asking questions
- Alice McMaster, a teenage chorister and competitive swimmer dreaming of the opera stage
- Rowena King, an Australian-born seeker who found God through nature and a diverse heritage
- Jo Blanchard, a dedicated cathedral verger championing women’s roles within the church
The Revd Rowena King, who is Cannon Missioner at Lincoln Cathedral as well as one of the subjects of the Museum of Me, said
“We at Lincoln Cathedral are delighted to be part of this project, which celebrates the lives of women across our city.
‘Each life is both ordinary and unique and reminds us of the part we all play in building welcoming and hopeful communities together.”
The overall theme of the Museum of Me in Lincoln is ‘Womanhood ‘ and the organisers say that it is an opportunity to “collectively shout about the multifaceted and unapologetic wonder of women in modern day Lincoln.”
The Museum of Me is an Extraordinary Us project in partnership with Lincoln Arts Centre and Lincoln Museum & Usher Gallery. Supported by Lincoln City Foundation, Lincoln Cathedral and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
It arrives on the Dean’s Green at Lincoln Cathedral today (Wednesday 25 March) –The Feast of the Annunciation – also known as Lady Day. The Annunciation marks the visit of the archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, telling her that she would bear Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
There will be an opening ceremony on the Dean’s Green at 3pm followed by a Festal Evensong in St Hugh’s Choir at 5.30pm.
The exhibition runs until 5pm on Monday 30th March. The Dean’s Green is open during normal Cathedral opening hours.
For more information, visit: www.extraordinaryus.co.uk
