Amsterdam
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The Sensitive City Exhibition: Exploring Human Senses, Emotions, and Urban Design

Engage with the profound interplay of perception and emotion that shapes our experience of city life.

The Sensitive City exhibition delves into how human senses and emotions profoundly influence urban environments. This multidisciplinary showcase integrates fine art, urbanism, music, and choreography to explore elements like balance, movement, and visual perception. Visitors are invited to reflect on their sensory connection to the city's fabric. Curated by Jacopo Grilli, this presentation offers a unique perspective on urban living.

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Exhibition summary

The Sensitive City exhibition delves into the significance of human senses and emotions in urban atmospheres, exploring how balance, movement, auditory, and visual perception are integral to designing and experiencing the city. It features a multidisciplinary approach combining fine art, urbanism, music, and choreography.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'The Sensitive City' offers a profound exploration into the role of human senses and emotions within the urban fabric, focusing on specific locations like Havenstad and Mercatorplein. Curated by Jacopo Grilli, Arcam’s Architect in Residence, the exhibition is a multidisciplinary endeavor that integrates various fields, including fine art, urbanism, music composition, and movement studies. It seeks to represent these areas through a sensorial lens, prompting visitors to consider how elements like balance, movement, and auditory and visual perception are fundamental to both the design and the experience of urban spaces. This exhibition invites a deeper reflection on how our emotions and sensory inputs shape our connection to the city.

Admission and ticket notes

Tickets can be purchased via a provided link to the official ticketing portal for Arcam. Admission details are presented in conjunction with the exhibition, suggesting it may be part of general museum entry or require a specific exhibition ticket.

The Sensitive City key exhibition facts

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Venue
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM)
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jul 6, 2024 – Dec 8, 2024
Artist line / attribution
Curated by Jacopo Grilli, Arcam’s Architect in Residence and an urban planner and artist.
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