Aromatic

Born from a desire to reach beyond the visible world, Romanticism still reverberates through contemporary art. Held at PS122 Gallery, the exhibition Aromantic takes the exploration of deep emotions and the human experience held by the Romantic traditions as a starting point to address current societal issues and offer a more nuanced worldview.

It features work emphasizing personal and collective feeling, individualism and the sublime in a critique of the struggles and complexities of contemporary life. The selected artists depict narratives and themes drawn from the present, including queer identity, female might, diaspora, animosity, the grotesque and the persistent relevance of mythology and martyrology. Within its thematic critical strength, it formally maintains a focus on the elements of artistic beauty as sustained by the Romantic tradition, such as lush textures, dramatic contrast and evocative compositions.

An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 6, from 6–8pm.