No Smell in Outer Space
2019 | performer, collaborator, video editor
Current Duration: 60 minutes
Photo Credit: Susanne Ernst
Some keywords: distillation, smell colonialism, racism, traditions
Paris. A renowned perfumer sees a Hollywood movie playing in space.
Suddenly the scary realization: she understands the universe as a place without smells!
Munich. A search for clues: exploring the secret history of smell, its poetic and political aspects.
Which myths, which narratives are entwined with scents and smells? Through movement, archives,
interviews and anecdotes Sandra Chatterjee and her artistic team navigate through new, old and
unexpected secrets of the surrounding worlds of fragrance in Egypt, Europe, India and Oman.
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Munich. A search for clues: exploring the secret history of smell, its poetic and political aspects. Which myths, which narratives are entwined with scents and smells? Through movement, archives, interviews and anecdotes Sandra Chatterjee and her artistic team navigate through new, old and unexpected secrets of the surrounding worlds of fragrance in Egypt, Europe, India and Oman.
Performance dates:
2019
October 4th, 5th & 6th: HochX Theater, Munich, Germany
Credits
Concept
Sandra Chatterjee and Amahl Khouri
Implementation
Sandra Chatterjee
Choreography and text
Sandra Chatterjee in collaboration with Jaskaran Singh Anand, Suzette Sagisi, Duduzile Voigts
Research
Sandra Chatterjee and Amahl Khouri in collaboration with Varsha Dewan (India)
Philosophical input
Dr. André Grahle
Music
RENU (Renu Hossain)
Light
Andi Kern
Production / PR
Council & Culture Office
Production Assistance
Jane Bräuer
Upcoming projects
8.05 -22.05
Research for "Smells of Racism" - Project by Sandra Chatterjee
Residency at HochX, Munich
27.05 & 29.05 (Subjected to Corona regulations)
Sandra Chatterjee and Amahl Khouri
Implementation
Sandra Chatterjee
Choreography and text
Sandra Chatterjee in collaboration with Jaskaran Singh Anand, Suzette Sagisi, Duduzile Voigts
Research
Sandra Chatterjee and Amahl Khouri in collaboration with Varsha Dewan (India)
Philosophical input
Dr. André Grahle
Music
RENU (Renu Hossain)
Light
Andi Kern
Production / PR
Council & Culture Office
Production Assistance
Jane Bräuer
Upcoming projects
8.05 -22.05
Research for "Smells of Racism" - Project by Sandra Chatterjee
Residency at HochX, Munich
Residency at HochX, Munich