In The Realm Of Senses
Breaking down creative barriers between people and their senses.
We are a nonprofit creative arts organization dedicated to exploring the intersections of art and the five senses. Whether working in schools or hosting events for all ages, we aim to make audiences feel connected and alive.
"The experience of beauty through the engagement of our sense of sound, smell, sight and taste blended together in one cohesive performance piece was unparalleled."
- Third Coast Review, Pictures At An Exhibition
Programming for:
Adults
Seniors
Kids
All Ages
We invite people of all ages to awe
ITROS works at the intersection of performance, sensory design, and immersive experience. We inspire adults with our acts and educate students through hands on arts programs in schools.
Past Projects
Explore a curated collection of our past work. Each project reflects our desire to bring something new into the world, and make the world better for it.
Iron Pour
In collaboration with The Trade Collective of Evanston, Iron Pour combines a live presentation of molten iron being poured in to molds, along with classical string quartet performing Metallica covers. Uniting the whole experience was 3D projection mapping onto the walls of the event live footage remixed with abstract projections.
Myths and Legends
Myths and Legends combined extravagant costuming and ballet performance with unique music designed around the Tarot deck. The performance was wrapped in live 3D projections of dancing Tarot figures.
Chicago Fashion Coalition
A highly immersive, sensory-driven fashion and tasting experiences
Bach To The Future
300 years of music for violin and cello from Bach to the Beatles with projection-mapped art work and specially designed scents paired to the music.
Realm of Whiskeys
A sensory exploration of the world of whiskeys, focusing on the sensory aspects of taste, color, scents, sound, and how each affects the way we experience the other senses. Learn and explore whiskeys in a completely new way.
Elements
Immersive sensory art exhibition based on air, water, fire, earth, and metal in 3500 square feet of space in three buildings featuring over 25 artists of various disciplines including perfumery and gastronomy.
Pictures At An Exhibition
A unique duo arrangement for eight instruments of Mussorgsky's famous work with animated art, gastronomic pairings, and scents created especially for this work.
Let There Be
Collaborative Experience hosted with Epiphany Center for the Arts
Sensuous
A Valentine's celebration of Chicago with a multi-sensory fashion show of 1950's Chicago featuring 20 Bes-Ben hats, paired with iconic paintings of the city of Chicago and unique scent.
We desire to bring diverse groups together to discover, explore, and enjoy the arts in ways that inspire a deeper appreciation for our shared humanity.
Our venue collaborators
Thank you to those who make our work possible. As a 501(c)3 arts organization, ITROS is proud to receive support from numerous foundations and agencies