REMINISCENTS: A scented memories project, part of Third Thursdays

Thursday, April 21, 2022
7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00

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What stories do scents tell? How can connecting creatively with our sense of smell allow us to remember? Originary Arts presents a mixed media exhibition in the window of Lush with artwork and stories. Reminiscents is a new project, supported by Third Thursdays, exploring the power of smell to help evoke and express memories.

Originary Arts invited participants of different ages from across Brighton and Hove’s community to create their own unique ‘smell maps’ of the city. Curator and artist Nikki Shaill has been collecting people’s scented memories through workshops in libraries. As part of the window display, artwork by students from Greater Brighton Metropolitan College alongside window art by Nikki Shaill. Plus audio memories and collected stories from local community members including The Network of International Women for Brighton and Hove.

Lush will also stay open late to allow you to come and sample the smells that inspired some of the artwork.

Originary Arts curate playful and participatory arts and creativity for curious people. Originary create multi-sensory arts events in collaboration with communities of all ages, shapes and sizes. From poetry to printmaking, paper cutting to puppetry, play to performances at festivals, museums, galleries and more.

Thanks to Lush for supporting Third Thursdays and being part of the programme.Information about the event and the rest of the Third Thursdays programme here.

Third Thursdays is part of the ABCD Cultural Recovery Plan, supported by Arts Council England, Brighton & Hove City Council, Brilliant Brighton Business Improvement District, Pebble Trust and the Welcome Back Fund (European Regional Development Fund and HM Government). Third Thursdays is a new arts, music and culture programme that aims to make the centre of Brighton the place to be, with events, performances, film projections and new artwork commissions. We will create moments each third Thursday of the month, beginning on 16 December 2021, for residents and visitors to engage with art and culture around central Brighton.