
AVM Curiosities
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Exploring the relationship between art and the senses through a series of events, installations and interventions. Posts mostly by @tashamarks.
London, UK
Joined June 2013
This account is now mostly inactive, to hear about what’s coming up please visit https://t.co/LnsTUCbGeK, or find us on Instagram, or better yet, join the mailing list! Thanks all!
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AVM Curiosities® has been exploring the relationship between art and the senses through a series of events and interventions since 2011. Founded by award-winning food historian Tasha Marks, AVM...
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In ‘Best Bits’ @Tony_Robinson brings the highlights of S1 With @Raksha_Digs @AVMcuriosities @Emynash @KateWilliamsme @MattLewisAuthor @jessphillips and more Have a cunning plan for Series 2? Drop ideas to us 💡
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I love this! "English Heritage signs point out historic sites’ sounds and smells" https://t.co/Voce4156CV
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Playful takes on cautionary Ministry of Works signs encourage visitors to have a sensory experience
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What did the past smell like? We love Tony Robinson's @Cunningcastpod with smell designer Tasha Marks @AVMcuriosities and smell historian@WillTullett, exploring what the past might have smelled like and whether we are losing smells to history. https://t.co/fbU7Mf07xL
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THE HOT TOP 10🔥 Most Popular History Podcast Episodes 👉 https://t.co/Pw7GAXR8Zi Today's updates: ⬆️1 - EP6: What Did The Past SMELL like @Cunningcastpod @Tony_Robinson @WillTullett @TashaMarks @AVMcuriosities
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‘Like some goddess putting her arms around you!’ @Tony_Robinson on the smell of human breast milk from the @ExploreWellcome #BeingHuman exhibition. The scent was created by Tasha Marks from @AVMcuriosities 👃 #Cunningcast listen link here 🎧 https://t.co/hFfXpwaJCx
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An absolute joy to record this podcast with @Tony_Robinson & @WillTullett and sniff our way through history. Shout outs to @folkparkomagh @LeightonHouse_ @MuseumofLondon @ExploreWellcome @CPLAromas @aroma_prime and more!
Its #Cunningcast drop day 🙌Don’t miss @Tony_Robinson and @AVMcuriosities and @WillTullett on the history of SMELLS 👃 Listen link here 👉 https://t.co/hFfXpwabMZ
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Its #Cunningcast drop day 🙌Don’t miss @Tony_Robinson and @AVMcuriosities and @WillTullett on the history of SMELLS 👃 Listen link here 👉 https://t.co/hFfXpwabMZ
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Brilliant article by @TweetingBogart for @ExploreWellcome about nosing through Blythe House. These scent memories are a tangible experience of history that should be celebrated!
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Recently sold and emptied out, Blythe House was once one of the UK’s biggest museum storage facilities. Here, museum worker Laura Humphreys reflects on her relationship with the store’s architecture,...
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For anyone who missed the live event @LeightonHouse_ Museum last year, I'm pleased to announce that there is now a recording of the Oriental?! panel discussion available to purchase via the museum website. More info here... https://t.co/lSwy9UChKO
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Pleased to announce that for anyone who missed the live event at Leighton House Museum in November 2022 there is now a recording of the Oriental?! panel discussion available to purchase via the...
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AVM NEWSLETTER: Multi-Sensory Shakespeare @shakespearebt, Bad Bridget continues @folkparkomagh & a new article for @TheArtsSociety_ >>>>> https://t.co/T5ysVhFgR1
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Do you have a sweet tooth? Then you're in good company. Discover what @TashaMarks of @AVMcuriosities – an expert on the story of #sugar – has to say about modern #art and the sweet stuff here >> https://t.co/6vZLipJiP8
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Now showing @NTDyrhamPark ‘Scents of Christmas’ a five-course olfactory menu exploring historical festive fare in the 17th century kitchens. On display now until 2nd January as part of Christmas at Dyrham Park.
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Just published... a short article and recipe I wrote for the @britishmuseum about Persian sweets as a little taster for their upcoming exhibition 'Luxury and power: Persia to Greece'
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Food historian Tasha Marks explores the story of ancient Persian confectionery – complete with a recipe inspired by historical sources.
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Next Tuesday join @AVMcuriosities @LeightonHouse_ for ‘Oriental?!’ an immersive and aromatic panel discussion, where we’ll discuss this term, debate the importance of language & explore the uneasy border between appreciation and appropriation
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Looking forward to our panel discussion next Tuesday, moderated by award-winning Tasha Marks @AVMcuriosities joined by perfume experts https://t.co/qPFLB9vXfC
LATEST NEWSLETTER: Oriental?! @LeightonHouse_ and Ancient Egyptian Beer @AshmoleanMuseum, Oxford. Click here for more info -> https://t.co/om6DjwLxn7
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LATEST NEWSLETTER: Oriental?! @LeightonHouse_ and Ancient Egyptian Beer @AshmoleanMuseum, Oxford. Click here for more info -> https://t.co/om6DjwLxn7
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In the #fragrance world, “Oriental” is an official #perfume category Whether a fragrance fan or cultural questioner - our expert panel explore the history, ingredients & interpretations 🎫 https://t.co/qPFLB9vpq4
@AVMcuriosities @nadinenoureldin @WillTullett @sanjolimathur
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Great to see Chrystel Lebas’s ‘Regarding Forests’ at The Point, Doncaster. This multi-sensory touring exhibition was organised by @ExploreWellcome and includes the scent of ‘Tranquillity’ by AVM Curiosities in collaboration with @CPLAromas as part of the installation.
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Team Science, Medicine, and Technology testing the @odeuropa #KnowledgeGraphs to the max - @WillTullett
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