File this under things you might not expect to see in a convent museum. The Catharijneconvent Museum in Utrecht is presenting Lingam, an exhibit of 122 contemporary interpretations of the ancient, oriental fertility symbol. Jewelry makers, visual artists and designers -- representing 24 countries -- were invited to put their own interpretation of this fertility symbol. The resulting goal is to provide a new look at the religious element associated with the phallus, without the usual Western perspective of lust and sexuality. The exhibit is guest-curated by Ruudt Peters and features work by artists such as Sofia Björkman, Ted Noten, Marcel Wanders and Johanna Schweizer.

The exhibit runs from January 17 to February 26. The Museum Catharijneconvent is located at Lange Nieuwstraat 38, Utrecht, and is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10-5 p.m. weekdays, and 11-5 p.m. weekends. General admission is €9. More information can be found on the exhibit at the museum's website.