- Agustine Zegers Perfumer:
Agustine Zegers, hailing from Santiago, Chile, is a remarkable figure in the realm of olfactory art and a dedicated student of atmospheric biopolitics. Their work delves deep into the nourishing and noxious trans corporealities that bind all inhabitants of the Earth. By doing so, Zegers offers unique forms of communion with ecological collapse, exploring it at the minuscule scale of molecules and the very act of breathing.
Zegers employs queer and microbial methodologies, integrating bacterial communities, aromatic molecules, and food absorption into their artistic projects. These elements serve as tools for reflecting on cohabitation, interspecies and intra - human relationships, and the concept of care. Their work is not only a form of artistic expression but also a means to foster a deeper understanding of our connection to the environment and each other.
Exhibitions of Zegers' work span across both the global north and south. Venues that have showcased their creations include Prairie in 2024, the Olfactory Art Keller in New York in 2023, the Venice Biennale in 2022, ICA VCU in Richmond in 2021, Lagos in CDMX in 2020, Galería Jaqueline Martins in São Paulo in 2018, and Galería Metropolitana in Santiago in 2015. Their work has also been published in various international platforms such as the Sharjah Art Foundation, the Institute of Queer Ecology, and DIS Magazine.
One of Zegers' notable projects is Agar Olfactory, which conjures the smellscapes of climate disaster and apocalyptic scenarios. It provides wearable olfactory and somatic tools, aiming to help people navigate a planet in the throes of significant change. Through their diverse body of work, Agustine Zegers continues to challenge perceptions and engage audiences in thought - provoking olfactory experiences that explore the complex relationship between humanity and the environment.
