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Join us for the opening reception of the 20th annual Sacred Art of Altars exhibition. Snacks, wine, and water will be served. FREE EVENT! Sacred Art of Altars: One People, Many Paths
60+ artist-crafted altars of the same shape and size exhibit the common threads of our humanity
This powerful exhibit features a dazzling display of contrasts in variety as well as a beautiful underlying unity. Each piece has an identical shape and size (12” wide x 14” tall) while each shrine exhibits its own uniqueness in an eye-popping array of colors and media, including paint, wax, glass, metal, fabric, ceramics, and more. And the subject matter ranges from sublime to temporal, and from spiritual to satirical. 2024 marks 20 years that this successful, wide-ranging exhibit has been held and its third year at the San Antonio Art League and Museum.
This exhibit is a reflection of the growing embrace of “nichos” or small, personalized shrines, in the popular culture of the Southwest. This artistry has long been an integral part of San Antonio’s spiritual heritage, and altars are becoming increasingly evident in secular settings such as art galleries, museums, homes, and businesses alike.
Many of our community’s most creative artists (listed below) have created and donated their work for this exhibit and silent auction. Proceeds benefit the Celebration Circle of San Antonio, a 501 (c)(3) interfaith community whose creative, inclusive approach to spirituality is perfectly embodied in this exhibition.
The 2024 exhibit and auction is a hybrid event beginning with a Meet The Artists Preview Party (where bidding begins) Friday, August 23, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 pm CT and our Closing Reception (where guests can take home their winning altars) on Saturday, September 14 from 5:30-7:30 pm CT.
Altars are available at the SAALM for in-person viewing and bidding during regular business hours: Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (closed Sunday & Monday) August 24 - September 14. Online viewing is now available at https://bit.ly/altars2024.
COLLABORATION WITH OUR LOCAL ARTIST COMMUNITY
Celebration Circle is honored to work with artists from San Antonio and throughout South Texas. This exhibit is a unique mix of artists, some who freely use that term and are leaders and mentors on the scene, while others are just beginning to honor their creative selves. This exhibit provides a unique opportunity for the artistic community to intermingle and includes artists who work in a variety of medium. In fact, many artists use this exhibition as a chance to “play” and explore a medium beyond what they are currently known for.
2024 Contributing Artists
(as of July 14, 2024)
Ana Arrieta, Zet Baer, Andre Bally, Virginia Bally, MIchelle Belto, Lyn Beslie, Alexis Bierman, JB Bierman + William Roberts, Elaine Bornemeier, Maria Brown, Anita Centeno, Ilna Colemere, Tam Corbette, Sofia Dabalsa, Sandy Dunn, Jane Dunnewold, Sarah Ford, Betty Franklin, Joan Frederick, David Anthony Garcia, Nancy Gerfers, Skip Gerson, Joy Gibson, Anna Gordy, Rudi Harst, Joy Fisher Hein, Mark Hiebert, Amanda Hinojosa, Jon Hinojosa, KC James, Nashima Kaplan, Deborah Keller-Rihn, Daniel Klein, Wally Lafaiete, Claudia Langford, Logan Mask, Jeff McDaniel, Doug Miller, Veronica Ramirez Miller, Kathy Miner, Susie Monday, Thelma Muraida, Deborah Murphy, Alexandra Nelipa, Katie Pace Halleran, Chloe Palmer, Cindy Palmer, Ray Palmer, Adalberto Perez, Kathleen Baker Pittman, Theresa Powers, Terry Gay Puckett, Linda Rael, Thom Ricks, Rebekah Roberts, Patsy Sasek, Bill Simons, Daniel Stoneham, Alicia Tapp, Chris Taylor, Olivia Wilkerson, Resa Wohlrabe,
Theresa Ybanez, Melissa Young
DATES:
Opening Meet the Artists Preview Party: Friday, August 23 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Mini-Altar Workshop with Zet Baer, August 24 from 11 am - 1 pm
Closing Reception with final bidding: Saturday, September 14 from 5:30 - 7:30pm
Regular viewing: 10 am - 3 pm Tuesday-Saturday at the San Antonio Art League and Museum
LOCATION:130 King William St, 78204
ABOUT CELEBRATION CIRCLE
Celebration Circle is an inclusive, multi-faith community with a creative approach to spirituality. We come from a variety of faith traditions and honor our diversity, choosing to focus on our oneness through creative arts, music, meditation, and sacred ritual. Founded in 1992, we are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit offering celebrations and events in order to foster an experiential approach to spiritual understanding. Join us in affirmation that WE ARE ONE! All are welcome, we have no membership rules or requirements. Visit us at celebrationcircle.org.
For information:
View & bid on altars: https://bit.ly/altars2024
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/celebrationcircle
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
San Antonio Art League & Museum, 130 King William St, San Antonio, TX 78204-1311, United States,San Antonio, Texas