A Big Stick of Confidence Reception and Lecture: September 4 |
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September 2, 2014, Volume 61, No. 03 |
The human nose can detect a trillion different odors, some of which will be featured at A Big Stick of Confidence, a scent-based installation by Canadian artist Clara Ursitti at the University City Science Center’s Esther Klein Gallery at 3600 Market Street. The exhibit, which is jointly presented by the Science Center and the Monell Chemical Senses Center, will run September 4-October 18.
A presentation by the artist, as well as special guest speaker, olfactory scientist Pamela Dalton, will be held at Quorum at the Science Center, 3711 Market Street, 8th Floor, on September 4 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Immediately following the talk, an opening reception will be held at the gallery from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Throughout the exhibit, the gallery will be open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Ms. Ursitti is intentionally mysterious about the exhibit. She prefers that gallery goers experience A Big Stick of Confidence without pre-conceived notions about the exhibit.
A Big Stick of Confidence is informed by the time Ms. Ursitti spent over the past year at the Monell Center, where she worked with world-renowned olfactory scientists Pamela Dalton and George Preti. Ms. Ursitti is recognized as a pioneer in the area, creating pungent installations and interventions.
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