Ether: Aromatic Mythologies
Ether: Aromatic Mythologies
Ether: Aromatic Mythologies
'Ether: Aromatic Myth' presents thirteen artists exploring scent’s role in culture, storytelling, and myth.
June - September 2025
(Image: Andres Cortes)
Unveiling the Essence
Ether: Aromatic Mythologies
Ether: Aromatic Mythologies
An exhibition that aims to showcase perfume formulas as cultural and aesthetic artifacts, presenting them in their entirety. Co-curated with Prof. Urs Stäheli.
May, 2025
Sensory Mementos
Ether: Aromatic Mythologies
Sensory Mementos
An installation that invites visitors to a future where humans journey into space in search of a new home. With Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL), for Getty PST ART. With Shane Myrbeck.
September, 2024
LONG TERM PROJECTS
The Institute for Art and Olfaction
The Institute for Art and Olfaction
The Institute for Art and Olfaction
A non-profit that provides access and experimentation in the field of perfumery and experimental work with scent. Founder, Exec. Director.
2012 - ongoing
The Art and Olfaction Awards
The Institute for Art and Olfaction
The Institute for Art and Olfaction
A roving, annual awards event that celebrates independent, artisan and experimental practitioners with scent. Founder, Exec. Director.
2013 - ongoing
IAO Library
The Institute for Art and Olfaction
IAO Library
A growing reference library of objects and ephemera dedicated to perfume. In collaboration with the IAO team.
2021 - ongoing
IAO Gallery
Experimental Scent Summit
IAO Library
A gallery devoted to experimental work with scent and olfactory art. Founder, curator.
2016 - ongoing
Experimental Scent Summit
Experimental Scent Summit
Experimental Scent Summit
A speaking series exploring research and ideas in the field of olfactory art. Founder, with Klara Ravat.
2017 - ongoing
Scent Week
Experimental Scent Summit
Experimental Scent Summit
A biennial, collaborstive public festival devoted to all things aromatic for Los Angeles. Founder.
2023 - ongoing
PAST PROJECTS
Perfume on the Radio
Perfume on the Radio
Perfume on the Radio
Radio show and podcast exploring the world through the lens of scent. In collaboration with Lookout FM, in Los Angeles.
2021 - ongoing
Saturnalia
Perfume on the Radio
Perfume on the Radio
A happening invoking the Roman god Saturn to celebrate 40 LA culture leaders. With The Aromatic Gourmet, Tomorrow, Kacper Beski and HILL.
December, 2024
Alabastron
Perfume on the Radio
Alabastron
A journal that bridges the gap between academia and the public to explore aromatic history and culture. In deep collaboration with Nuri McBride.
Launched July, 2024
Nose Music
Olfactory Art Symposium
Alabastron
A box set with ten fragrances inspired by groundbreaking albums, with dublab and Bighouse.
Launched: March, 2024
Olfactory Art Symposium
Olfactory Art Symposium
Olfactory Art Symposium
Curated and hosted a series of talks that showcased the work of artists exhibiting at 'Smell it!' in Bremen, Germany.
2021
Sensing
Olfactory Art Symposium
Olfactory Art Symposium
Multi-sensorial sessions exploring art through the senses, with Maite Gomez-Rejon.
2020-2024
Perfume Bingo
Slow Apocalypse
Slow Apocalypse
A bingo game for people who love perfume, in collaboration with the IAO team.
2021
Slow Apocalypse
Slow Apocalypse
Slow Apocalypse
A photo series documenting friends and strangers during the initial lock-down period during the Covid pandemic.
2020
Ancient Scents
Slow Apocalypse
Silverlake Film Festival
A permanent smelling experience and a series of workshops exploring the scents of Ancient Rome at Getty Villa.
2017
Silverlake Film Festival
Silverlake Film Festival
Silverlake Film Festival
Board member, program curator and - eventually - co-director of non-profit film festival in Los Angeles.
2000 - 2007