Experimental Scent Summit

The Institute for Art and Olfaction is devoted to creative experimentation with a focus on scent. Our goal is to create new points of entry for people interested in the field of olfaction, while accommodating creative ideas in all mediums. The IAO is a 501(c)3 non-profit located in Los Angeles, USA.

The Institute for Art and Olfaction

The fourth annual Experimental Scent Summit takes place online, over four sessions in July.

Presented in a collaboration between Los Angeles-based <a href="http://www.artandolfaction.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Institute for Art and Olfaction </a>and Berlin-based <a href="https://www.smell-lab.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Smell Lab</a>, the 4th annual edition of the Experimental Scent Summit will take place over four days (and four sessions) in July.For this edition we have invited a selection of speakers to discuss issues that relate to the field of olfaction. Topics covered reflect research into social justice, technology, history, creative practice, and much more. Part of the summit includes space for attendees to share their work, in two open mic sessions. NOTE: All times are in PDT. You can convert to your time zone, <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

<h3>Day 2: Friday, July 10</h3>1:00 PM – Robyn Price: Sweet Smells and the Divine in Ancient Egypt1:30 PM – J.W. Dotson, MD: The Devil&#x27;s Dream Chamber2:00 PM – Open Mic: Who are you and what are you working on?2:30 PM – Tom Blunt: Gender Euphoria in Fragrance Design and Product Marketing3:00 PM – Nadjib Achaibou: Creating Perfume in Times of Crisis.3:30 PM – Glenn Davis (MrCologne76): The role of Collectors and Reviewers in Fragrance Community4:00 PM – Dialogue / Closing Remarks

<h3>Day 3: Thursday, July 16</h3>10:00 AM – Erica So: Faa Loe, Scent in Hong Kong Protests (with thanks to the Royal College of Art and IFF)10:30 AM – Devon Baur: Perfume for Avatars11:00 AM – Chavalia Mwamba: The Creation of Scent Music11:30 AM – S Surface: Design for Scent Sensitivities in Public Spaces12:00 PM – Robert Berryman: Synesthetic Healing12:30 PM – Bhatupe Mhango-Chipanta: Aromatic Oil Extraction in Malawi1:00PM – Dialogue / Closing Remarks

<h3>Day 4: Friday, July 17</h3>1:00 PM – Frederik Duerinck: Artificial Intelligence1:30 PM – John Biebel: Developing Smell through Verbalization2:00 PM – Deji Bryce Olukotun: Speculative Thinking with Scent2:30 PM – Jacki Morie: Building with scent for VR3:00 PM – Project Presentations+ Josely Carvalho+ Lakenda Wallace: Modern Peasant+ Regina and Lara Salmon: Research for the Bermuda Triangle3:30 PM – Kaya Sorhaindo: New Models for Scent Articulation + Visualization4:00 PM – Dialogue / Closing RemarksSchedule is subject to minor changes.

<h2>More information</h2>This program is being engaged with as a public service, with the goal of elevating discourse in the field of olfaction, perfumery, and scent as creative practice. Tickets are available by donation on a sliding scale, and your donation covers the technical costs of mounting an event of this size online. Your donation gives you access to all four sessions. We will not be able to refund you a portion of your donation if you miss a session, so please bear this in mind when selecting your donation amount. We will share access information by email before each session, and the sessions will take place over Zoom. Please download Zoom before the first session, and add hello@artandolfaction.com to your email client so our emails don't go to spam.

<h3>Day 1: Thursday, July 9</h3>10:00 AM – Introduction10:15 AM – Clara Muller: Environmental Enmeshments10:45 AM – Hsuan L. Hsu: Decolonizing Smell11:30 AM – Open Mic: Who are you and what are you working on?12:00 PM – Mauricio Garcia: Fragrant Witchcraft12:30 PM – Elliot Roth: The Biotechnical Basis of Scent1:00 PM – Closing Remarks

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