May 6, 2026

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
European Cultural Centre
Palazzo Michiel
Strada Nuova – 4391 Campo Santi Apostoli
30121 Venice, Italy

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EVENT

What does it mean to be close to something, to someone, to an idea? How does art dare us to bridge the spaces between us, rendering visible the quiet depths of our shared human condition? In The Art of Intimacy, we invite you to explore the vast, uncharted territories where art, design, and theory converge, illuminating the hidden intimacies that shape our bodies, experiences, memories, and relationships.

This symposium gathers artists, designers, and theorists to unravel the intricate threads of intimacy—both as a subject and as a method of engagement. We will ask: How do intimate spaces and temporalities emerge in our work? What happens when we, as creators and participants, surrender ourselves to the subtle, almost imperceptible exchanges of sensation, affection, and tenderness? From the intimate corners of the gallery to the whispered moments in collaborative spaces, we will delve into the art that makes the unseen felt, and the unspoken, heard. This symposium will question how intimacy—once thought to be a private, isolated experience—can be re-imagined as a public and shared act of connection.

Together we will explore the powerful ways art navigates intimacy, offering new possibilities for understanding how we relate, remember, and reconfigure the world around us.

DIRECTORS

SPEAKERS (Ongoing)