The Lowry has unveiled a collection of LS Lowry’s artwork that allow guests to connect with one of Britain’s best-loved 20th-century artists through scent.
The new scent installation, commissioned by Lowry reflects the industrial cityscapes made famous by LS Lowry.
The installation will allow visitors to engage in a fun and innovative way. The installation will also enable those who are visually impaired or blind to experience the paintings.
The smell captures industry, evoking the smell of horses and carts, wet wool and rain-soaked brickwork with an air of smokiness, suggestive of the workers returning from a hard day’s work at a mill.
The unveiling of this work coincides with the installation of a new Access Hub which supports visitors during their visit to the Lowry Galleries.
The installation coincides with UK Disability History Month (14th November – 20th December 2024) and 2024 International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday 3 December.
Hayley Gore, Access and Interpretation Manager at Lowry said: “At Lowry, we are always looking to find new and innovative ways to bring LS Lowry collection to more audiences
“Our sense of smell is incredibly powerful; with scents able to transport us to different places and moments in time.”
Tasha Marks, an award-winning scent designer, historian and artist has explored and interpreted LS Lowry’s art through smell with an aim to make cultural institutions and historic collections more accessible.
Within her work, Tasha explores the relationship between art and the senses, as she said: “It was a joy to engage with the LS Lowry collection and respond with an aromatic interpretation of Salford in the 1910s.”
“The bespoke scent is intended to complement and enhance Lowry’s cityscapes, transporting the visitor into the past and drawing out attention to the textures, people and atmosphere that LS Lowry so expertly captures.”
Relaxed Sessions are available for individuals and families with access requirements who would prefer to experience the Galleries in a calmer and less busy environment and are bookable via there website.
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