New Project Announcement: When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly03 July 2025 | Fredrikstad, Norway


I’m happy to share that I’ve received project funding from Arts Council Norway for my upcoming project, When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly. The premiere date has now been confirmed.





Extraction: Lilac23 June 2025 | Oslo, Norway


There was a luxurious scent of lilac everywhere, and I wanted to test whether the extracted lilac would smell the same as when the flowers bloom outdoors.





Seminars at Heddadagene 202510–13 June 2025 | Det Norske Teatret, Oslo, Norway


As part of Heddadagene 2025 (The Norwegian Theatre Festival) I attended a series of discussion-based seminars at Det Norske Teatret in Oslo.





Tactile symbols and tactile book26–27 March 2025 | Statped, Oslo, Norway


I attended two inspiring courses organised by Statped: Tactile Symbols and Tactile Book. Last year, I took the Tactile Book course, and this year I was glad to return and deepen my understanding.





International Conference on Universal Design 202420–22 November 2024 | Radisson Blu Plaza hotel, Oslo, Norway


I attended UD2024 (International Conference on Universal Design 2024), hosted by Bufdir (The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth, and Family Affairs).




Extraction: Heather14 October 2024 | Lillomarka, Oslo, Norway


The season of wild Heather has ended. I wanted to explore: How much scent do the withered flowers actually have, and what kind?

To me, the smell felt astringent, dry, and muted. I would like to try again during the blooming season.





Scent Summit and Art and Olfaction Awards06–07 June 2024 | Casa do Alentejo, Lisbon, Portugal


I attended the 5th Experimental Scent Summit and the 10th Art and Olfaction Awards, both organised by the Institute for Art and Olfaction (IAO), in Lisbon.




Tactile book24 April 2024 | Statped, Oslo, Norway

I attended a course on tactile books hosted by Statped. The course was divided into two parts: a theoretical introduction and a hands-on session where we each created our own tactile book.




Pre-project: Sensorial Art ExhibitionOctober–December 2023 (5 days) | Overlyssalen, Fredrikstad, Norway


I carried out a pre-project titled Sensorial Art Exhibition, exploring the question:
How can we create an inclusive art exhibition that engages senses beyond vision and brings together performing art, sound art, and visual art?




Talk: Universal Design in Scenography20 June 2023 | Sony City Osaki, Tokyo, Japan

I was invited to give a talk for Sony employees and university students on the topic of Universal Design in Scenography.




©Ayana Ishiahra 2025