Chandler Burr's latest exhibit, Timeless Scents: 1370 to 2013, is now open at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. The exhibit is being held in conjunction with performances of Parfumerie, an adaptation of the Hungarian play Illatszertar by Miklos Laszlo.
“Timeless Scents: 1370-2013,” a history of iconic fragrances through the ages will be the first public exhibition held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (The Wallis). Chronicling the evolution of scents throughout time, the interactive exhibit will be on view in the Lovelace Studio Theater beginning Wednesday, December 4th ... “Timeless Scents” is free to the public; December 4 through December 22; Tuesdays – Saturdays, 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; Sundays, 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.; closed Mondays.
You can find more information at the Wallis Annenberg website, or read a review of the exhibit, 'Timeless Scents' exhibition wafts into Beverly Hills, at the LA Times.
(via thewallis.org, hat tip to Bill!)
Oh, I’m so glad to see Chandler Burr mentioned here. I’ve been an admirer of his books, reviews and exhibitions for years. I think he has done more for the art, heart, soul and business of perfume than any other individual I can think of. Whether you know his work or not, you have benefited from it.
He has certainly contributed to a more widespread appreciation of perfume as an art form. The exhibit sounds interesting!
Hmmm, colour me skeptical but the play looks way more fun than the exhibition.
It sounds very similar to the inaugural exhibit at MAD…maybe a bit smaller? But they give relatively few details at the Wallis Annenberg website, so hard to say.