"Rituals" contextualizes Devan Shimoyama's artworks as contemporary devotional objects, drawing parallels to historical religious imagery such as Byzantine icons, Baroque altarpieces, and Renaissance chapel commissions. Shimoyama's pieces incorporate neon colors, rhinestones, sequins, feathers, glitter, and fabrics to build alternative dream worlds that serve as both counterpoints and interrogations of present realities. These materials pay homage to both drag performance and the churchgoers of his childhood, reflecting themes of vulnerability and transformation. ​ The exhibition invites viewers to engage with the gallery space as a sacred environment, encouraging reflection and new understandings of the complexities of race, gender, and sexuality. By situating Shimoyama's works within the framework of devotional icons, "Rituals" highlights the spiritual and contemplative aspects of his art.