Karolina GRZYWNOWICZ

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Karolina GRZYWNOWICZ

Participating Project	Exchange Residency Program (Creators from abroad)
Activity Based	Berlin
City / Place stayed	Tokyo
Period	2025.9 - 2025.11

Purpose of the residency

During my residency at TOKAS, I intend to expand my research on the politics of smell and its connection to memory, community, and healing. Japan’s long-standing olfactory traditions, especially Kōdō, offer a unique context to study how fragrance and ritual shape collective belonging. Through research, dialogue, and experimentation, I aim to develop an olfactory installation and scent rituals inspired by local narratives. The residency will provide a vital opportunity to collaborate with artists, scientists, and communities in Tokyo, fostering exchange and building lasting networks.

Plan during the residency

• Expand my ongoing research into the political potential of scent within the specific socio-cultural fabric of Tokyo
  
• Research Japanese scent traditions, including Kōdō and the historical role of fragrance in ritual and healing
• Engage with local communities to gather narratives and experiences that connect scent with memory and belonging
  
• Prepare public events to foster dialogue and exchange around scent, politics, and healing
• Develop participatory scent rituals that combine local lore with new forms of collective healing

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