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The Scent of Fall

Now here's an exhibition that really passes the smell test! Celebrating the acclaimed Catalan artist Ernesto Ventós, Casa Vicens is launching a unique exhibition called The Scent of Autumn, which focuses on a sensory experience that most art exhibitions tend to overlook: smell. Ventós was born deaf, but developed a uniquely keen sense of smell through which he interpreted the world around him with incredible creativity. Barcelona's most flamboyant architect was all about it... Ventós was originally hired by Gaudí to furnish his first architectural masterpiece – Casa Vicens – with the extraordinary scents and aromas that gave each room a signature fragrance. Over time, these scents dissipated, but the idea behind them is being reignited with this special olfactory exhibition. Inspired by the earthy scents and golden colors of Autumn, the exhibition transports the visitor to far-away memories in an enchanting ambiance that's spiced with wood, chestnuts, dry leaves, moist earth. ... Show more