If you have any interest in fragrance or the sense of smell this is a must see exhibit! In the intimate space offered by the Smith Farm Center for Healing and the Arts nestled in Washington, DC’s legendary U Street corridor arrives a cutting edge exhibit of olfaction and visual art.
“Have you ever pondered how the olfactory sense affects visual perception, or how a scent can evoke a dormant childhood memory? In this unconventional exhibition international curator, art critic and clinical allergist, Kóan Jeff Baysa, MD, asks artists and fragrance researchers to explore how the physical self experiences and knows the world through the sense of smell. Some artists, using aromatic oils and fragrances, transform the traditional gallery into an olfactory lab; others use visuals to invoke olfactory stimuli. Visitors will experience the connection between physical health and visual, gustatory, and olfactory aesthetics. “
Exhibiting Artists: Peter Hopkins, Mathias Kessler, Josee Lepage, Anne McClain,
Gayil Nalls, Carrie Paterson, Jiayi Young, Shih-Wen Young, & Tobias Wong
Curator: Kóan Jeff Baysa, MD
Exhibition Dates: Now through May 3, 2010
The Joan Hisakoa Healing Arts Gallery at Smith Farm Center is the first non-profit gallery deicated to promoting the understanding and utilization of the arts for healing.
Smith Farm Center for Healing and the Arts
1632 U St NW
Washington DC 20009
202.483.8600
www.SmithFarm.com
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Friday 11am-5pm; Saturday 11am-3pm & by appointment
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Comments
I went to Canada to a perfume factory and had a similar experience, but for whatever insane reason, I was not into it at the time. Teenagers! I wish I had that opportunity again. I don't even remember where it was.
Wow, I would love to see something like this!
I attended the opening reception, heard remarks from the curator and the artists, and took a look at everything. However, since there was so much to see...smell..and think about I am going to have to return. Please look for a more in-depth review next week!
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