The Sunday Evensong Sermon Series during Lent term takes the theme of ‘Repair’, reflecting on its meaning across different spheres of life. As part of this series, five artworks from the ‘Kintsugi People’ project are displayed in the College antechapel until Easter 2026.
The ‘Kintsugi People’ project was devised by Dr Carol Holliday, a psychotherapist who worked with people who have visible scar tissue from either accidents or surgery.
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with a lacquer dusted with precious metals such as gold or silver. Rather than hiding the joins, Kintsugi highlights them and makes the pottery more valuable because it has been broken.
Dr Holliday said:
“The project is a positive representation of how we can heal and learn to embrace our own histories, both inside and out.”
The volunteers worked with Dr Holliday and photographer Ryan Davies to create a pose which represents them. Dr Holliday then hand painted gold leaf over the photographic print. Participants’ own words accompany their image. The full exhibition is on permanent display at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Dr Holliday will speak at Evensong on Sunday 15 February, 18:00 in the College Chapel.
Revd Dr Helen Orchard, College Chaplain said:
“Dr Holliday’s artwork and upcoming address are a wonderful addition to our Evensong series on ‘Repair’, exploring brokenness and healing from many different angles – physical and psychological, communal and spiritual.”
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Banner Image Danny © Art: Carol Holliday; Photo: Ryan Davies. With thanks to CUH Arts.