Celebration Circle will present "One People Many Paths," featuring 60 artist-crafted altars of the same shape and size which exhibit the common threads of humanity. This marks the 19th year that this successful, wide-ranging exhibit has been held.

The exhibit features a display of contrasts in variety as well as an underlying unity. Each piece has an identical shape and size (10" wide x 20" 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.

The 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. But altars are becoming increasingly evident in secular settings such as art galleries, museums, homes and businesses alike.

Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on view through September 16.