The Mattress Factory, Sibyls Shrine and Pittsburgh-based artist and curator Jessica Gaynelle Moss present a tripartite program that uplifts and recognizes Black m/others, artists, creatives and activists by honoring their creation of sacred and holy spaces as sites of resistance and liberation struggles.

SHRINE, a formal 6-month exhibition of six site-specific immersive installations, opening June 17th through December 30th, 2022 in our Monterey Annex (located at 1414 Monterey Street). Exhibiting artists include Naomi Chambers, Renée Cox, Mary Martin, LaKeisha Wolf, Alisha B. Wormsley and sarah huny young. Written pieces contributed by Camille Posey and janera solomon. SHRINE Public Programs will be led by artists Dail Chambers and Alecia Dawn Young. 

SANCTUARY, a free one-day public outdoor event that celebrates over ten local entrepreneurs and small businesses, on June 17th from 6-8pm at the 1400 Block of Monterey Street (between Jacksonia Street and Sampsonia Way). Featured artists include Schereéya, Marietta Altenor, Dail Chambers, Nikki Delice, Chere Gordon, Desa Kishar and Tiara LaShawna.

ALTAR, a free experimental satellite gallery that is embedded directly within the community, from June 2022 through July 2022. Featuring the work of artists Tara Fay Coleman, Olivia Guterson, Anqwenique Kinsel, Tsedaye Makonnen and janera solomon.

Total attendance for the run of the show was 24,089.

The Sibyls Shrine and Mattress Factory collaboration ALTAR was awarded the Gold Award by dotCOMM for excellence in integrated marketing campaigns in July 2022, and the Silver Award by the MUSE Creative Awards for outstanding creativity in Outdoor Advertising in September 2022.