Welcome to The Art of Pleasure, a group exhibition that boldly celebrates the transformative power of sex and desire. This exhibition, hosted at the William Way LGBT Community Center, offers a vibrant and inclusive space for exploration, discovery, and acceptance.

Through an array of mediums, the thirteen featured artists invite us to reimagine sexuality as a tool for self-expression, connection, and liberation. With their works, they challenge the prevailing narratives of shame and stigma around sex and desire, and instead celebrate sensuality as an essential aspect of human experience. Join us on this exhilarating journey of discovery and pleasure as we honor the resilience and creativity of queer and trans BIPOC communities.

This exhibition is curated by Chelsey Luster and Eva Wu, and coincides with Hot Bits 2023 festival, including porn film screenings and related events in Baltimore at Creative Alliance May 19-20th and in Philadelphia at Ice Box Project Space June 6-15th.

Chelsey Luster & Eva Wu
Curators

 
 
The art exhibitions presented by the William Way LGBT Community Center throughout 2020-2021 were never intended to be viewed exclusively in an online format. However, with the closing of our physical building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all art exhibitions scheduled for 2020-21 will be presented as online exhibitions.

Although never the same as experiencing artworks in the Community Center’s gallery, online art exhibitions provide a safe viewing alternative, promote the artist’s creativity, and provide an opportunity for interested viewers to purchase artworks.

Prices for works that are available for sale are listed within the captions for each artwork. 65% of each sale will go to the artist and 35% will go to the Community Center to support our arts & culture programs. If you would like to make a purchase please email John Anderies, who will make arrangements to take your credit card information over the phone and make artwork delivery arrangements.

Thank you so much for your continued support and patronage of Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ artists and the Community Center’s arts & culture programs.

 
 
 

William Way LGBT Community Center

1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
P: 215-732-2220