How does art smell? What happens when our nose suddenly plays the principal role in the
experiencing of art? For the first time, the exhibition places the sense of smell at the focus of our
aesthetic perception. Scents evoke emotions, memories and associations that are subjectively and
culturally shaped to varying degrees. A certain scent attracts us or repels us. The use of
olfactory stimuli in art often occurs subversively and breaks many taboos. Odors provoke.
Internationally renowned artists make use of this circumstance and in doing so deal with the big
issues of our present day and society. The exhibition shows works and installations by, among
others, M. Duchamp, D. Roth, E. Ruscha, V. Soares, S. Tolaas.
