A shrine is a sacred place or object. It can be religious, cultural, personal, political, public or private, dedicated to one deity or concept or person or event, or exist with a multitude of meanings and devotions. It can be deliberately created as a sacred place or object, or the object can evolve to be designated as sacred. It can be dedicated to the memory of the past, or represent a hope for the present or future.

Dorchester Art Project is accepting submissions for “Altarations – A Selection of Shrines.” The show will be open July 21, 2018 – August 26, 2018.
Opening reception July 21st 6-9pm
Closing reception August 26th 1-4pm
Gallery hours Saturdays & Sundays 12-6pm

We received over 80 submissions in response to one of our gallery’s most successful calls for art, Altarations: A Selection of Shrines. We proudly accepted over half of these proposals; from video installations of sacred rites, to paintings of the subconscious and surreal, to cabinets full of modeled genitalia, to stations of worship for beloved celebrities. We believe introducing as many perspectives to the conversation as possible will culminate a truly divine experience.

The show will function as a collective shrine to our individual expressions. What do we find holy? As a society we are lacking a common mythology to give our lives spiritual meaning. We all find different ways to fill this void, often channeling family traditions additionally through the lens of time and place. It is our intent to celebrate the endless and conversant interpretations of “shrine” by bringing as many pieces as possible together in one space.