The Aesthetic of Intimacy
Exhibit Dates
The Aestheic of Intimacy will be presented at Goucher College’s Silber Art Gallery in the Athenaeum from Tuesday, March 27, to Sunday, May 6, 2012. This exhibit, which is free and open to the public, can be viewed Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Artist Reception
An artists’ reception will be held Friday, April 6, from 6 to 9 p.m., with an artists’ talk at 7 p.m. in the Silber Art Gallery. Please visit www.goucher.edu/silber or call 410-337-6477 for more information.
About the Exhibit
“Nothing is beautiful, only man: on this piece of naiveté rests all aesthetics, it
is the first truth of aesthetics.”
— Friedrich Nietzsche
“Passion is the quickest to develop, and the quickest to fade. Intimacy develops more
slowly, and commitment more gradually still.”
— Robert Sternberg
In The Aesthetic of Intimacy, Geoffrey Aldridge, Ben Gest, Sarah Harrington, Jen P. Harris, Jason Horowitz, Ginny Huo, A.B. Minor, and Nicholas and Sheila Pye explore the beauty of relationships in all their multifaceted splendor. The diverse works by the eight artists in this exhibition strive to portray more than just the expression of libidinous sexual desires. Instead, they highlight all aspects of intimacy, including the social, physical, affectional, sexual, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual.