CURRENT | RECENT

'Ether: Aromatic Myth' presents thirteen artists exploring scent’s role in culture, storytelling, and myth.  At Craft Contemporary.

May 31 - September 7, 2025

IAO Olfactory Storylab presents twelve perfumers exploring scent’s capacity to convey mythology and story. At Craft Contemporary.  

June - September 2025

An exhibition that aims to showcase perfume formulas as cultural and aesthetic artifacts, presenting them in their entirety. Co-curated with Prof. Urs Stäheli, at IAO Gallery.

May 2- July 6, 2025

A non-profit that provides access and experimentation in the field of perfumery and experimental work with scent. Founder, Exec. Director.

2012 - ongoing

A roving, annual awards event that celebrates  independent, artisan and experimental practitioners with scent.  Founder, Exec. Director.

2013 - ongoing

A growing reference library of objects and ephemera dedicated to perfume. In collaboration with the IAO team.

2021 - ongoing

A gallery devoted to experimental work with scent and olfactory art. Founder, curator. 

2016 - ongoing

Speaking series exploring research and ideas in the field of olfactory art. Founder, with Klara Ravat.

2017 - ongoing

A biennial, collaborative public festival devoted to all things aromatic  for Los Angeles. Founder. 

2023 - ongoing

A collection of personal  narratives from people living in St. Louis, printed and scented. At Pulitzer Foundation, St. Louis.(2016)

A series of performances revisiting Sadakichi Hartmann's 'A Trip to Japan', at Hammer Museum, Los Angeles. (2014)

A journal that bridges the gap between academia and the public to explore aromatic history and culture. In deep collaboration with Nuri McBride. (2024)

A series of historic scents created in collaboration with the former tenants of the ROW, in downtown Los Angeles. (2019)

A permanent smelling experience and a series of workshops exploring the scents of Ancient Rome at Getty Villa. (2017)

A six-week residency at Mediamatic, Amsterdam, that explored the creative potential for scent through a rich roster of programs. (2018)

A box set with ten fragrances inspired by groundbreaking albums, with dublab and Bighouse. (2024)

Curated and hosted a series of talks that showcased the work of artists exhibiting at 'Smell it!' in Bremen, Germany. (2021)

Radio show and podcast exploring the world through the lens of scent. In collaboration with Lookout FM, in Los Angeles.  (Launched 2021)

A  bingo  game for people who love perfume, in collaboration with the IAO team. (2021)

Multi-sensorial sessions exploring art through the senses, with Maite Gomez-Rejon.  (2020-2024)

A happening invoking the Roman god Saturn to celebrate 40 LA culture leaders. With The Aromatic Gourmet, Tomorrow, Kacper Beski and HILL.  (2024)

A weekend devoted to dismantling, analyzing and  restructuring how we classify odors, and  how we communicate about – and with – scent. At Mediamatic, Amsterdam. (2018)

An exploration of scent and robotics, through the creation of custom motion-sensor scent mechanisms. At Machine Project. (2016)

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. (2024, 2025)

A photo series documenting friends and strangers during the initial lock-down period during the Covid pandemic. (2020)

Board member, program curator and - eventually - co-director of non-profit film festival in Los Angeles. (2000 - 2007)

A garden devoted to botanical aromatics, serving the community of  homeless men, women and veterans housed at Salvation Army  Bell Homeless Shelter. (2019 - 2021)

A series of talks with perfumers and other practitioners with scent.  2020 - 2021

Documenting stories from friends and loved ones, in collaboration with Micah Hahn. 2011-2012

An independent screening series in Los Angeles, with Georgi Goldman. 2009 - 2011