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Home ❯ News ❯ IQS and the Ernesto Ventós Foundation inaugurate the exhibition “ChemistArtist. Ernesto Ventós”

IQS and the Ernesto Ventós Foundation inaugurate the exhibition “ChemistArtist. Ernesto Ventós”

Events Institutional 27 February 2026

On February 26, IQS held the institutional opening of the exhibition ChemistArtist. Ernesto Ventós, a proposal that highlights the intersection between art and chemistry through the work and career of Ernesto Ventós—chemist, perfumer, and artist known for his creative universe under the name NASEVO. The exhibition, which opened to the public on February 18 and will remain installed until March 23 in the Multimèdia hall, offers a sensory and conceptual experience that invites visitors to understand chemistry through art, and art through chemistry.

The exhibition is built around the olfactory pyramid, an essential structure used to describe the architecture of a fragrance. Each level (top, heart, and base notes) is presented through theoretical content and a selection of works by NASEVO that enter into dialogue with essences created specifically to accompany the journey. The exhibition combines information on aromatic composition with an artistic perspective that transforms chemical concepts into shapes, colors, and scents. The essences were developed with the guidance of the Ernesto Ventós Foundation and with the collaboration of the companies Lucta and Ernesto Ventós, which have been associated with the IQS Business Foundation since 1979 as partner companies that actively contribute to the development of the four pillars that sustain the academic and training activity of IQS: the promotion of excellence in university education and research; scholarship programs for students; support for research, technology, and innovation activities; and the improvement of classrooms, infrastructure, and buildings.

Thanks to this collaboration between the companies Lucta and Ernesto Ventós and the Ernesto Ventós Foundation, the shared commitment to a high‑quality, accessible university education aligned with the needs of society and the professional environment is reinforced. Furthermore, the main objective of the Ernesto Ventós Foundation—teaching people to smell—continues to be made possible.

During the institutional event, which brought together representatives from both institutions, Dr. Salvador Borrós, general director of IQS, and Rosa Curt, director of the IQS Business Foundation, highlighted the value of this long-standing collaboration and the importance of making the relationship between science and creativity visible. Representing the Ernesto Ventós Foundation were Reyes Soler‑Cabot, honorary president; Gina Ventós, president; and Àngels Peris, director, along with family members of Ernesto Ventós.

The president and the director emphasized their desire to continue promoting projects that bring scent, research, and artistic sensitivity closer to the educational and scientific world. Through a guided tour led by Rita Prat, Head of Art and Collections of the Foundation, it was underlined that the career of Ernesto Ventós is a powerful example showing that although the worlds of science and art are often seen separately, together they can complement each other to create innovative and sensory proposals.

The exhibition ChemistArtist. Ernesto Ventós remains open with free admission and can be visited from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Its itinerary invites visitors to explore the creative dimension of chemical processes and the way in which the sense of smell can become an artistic language capable of interpreting and transforming the world. Since its opening day, the exhibition has drawn the interest of both the academic community and visitors, confirming that chemistry and art can advance together and generate new forms of knowledge.