ClausThe IAO hosts talks and lectures by experts from around the world, and on topics related to scent in the broadest way imaginable: From molecular science to technology, social theory to history.

 

ABOUT OUR TALKS + LECTURES

Highlighting research by scholars, scientists, technologists, artists and perfumers from around the world, we host talks and presentations both at the IAO and at partnering institutions.

Past talks have included the social science of art and perfume by Dr. Claus Noppeney, a look at synesthesia by Dr. Avery Gilbert, an aromatic literary salon with John Steele, an exploration of the world’s first scent-based mobile messaging platform by David Edwards, the use of aromatics in ancient India by Dr. James McHugh, and much much more.

> For upcoming talks, please visit our calendar.

 


 

PAST SPEAKERS

A list of all speakers at all our events would be impossible to gather, but here is a list of people who have come through the IAO’s doors to present at our HQ.

John Steele  – The Sacred Use of Scent and Fragrance in Ancient Egypt
Omar Offendum – Arabic Poetry and Scent
Dana El Masri – Scent and Social Ritual
Catherine Maxwell – Perfume and Literature in the Victorian Era
Morana Alač & Evelyn Walker  – Camera (In)odorata
Joe Merrell – Artist talk, ‘I am the _____.’
Miguel Matos – Artist talk, ‘Making the Body Think’
Bruno Fazzolari – Artist talk, ‘Unsettled’
Miles Regis – Artist talk
Eva-Marie Lind – Perfume for Wellness
Sean Raspet – Creative Flavoring
Susan Barbour – Human pheromones
Jackie Morie + Simeon Niedenthal – Virtual Reality + Digitizing Scent
Sarah Baker – Artist talk, ‘Sarah Baker Perfumes’
Selwa Sweidan – The Future of Olfaction and Immersive Technology
Jeanette Andrews  – Olfactory Magic
Claudia Corrales – Artist talk, Cuban Photography
Jo Burzynska – Artist talk, ‘La Chevelure
Mojave Rising – The Zodiac Nose
Dr. Claus Noppeney – Beyond the Juice: the Role of Blogs and Awards
Dr. Nada Endrissat – Creativity in perfume-making
Nicola Vruwink –  Artist talk, ‘Happiness’
Aleesa Cohene – Artist talk
Joe Merrell – The Olfactory Experience of UFO Abduction
Eric Vrymoed – Artist talk, ‘The Masticator’
Chris Gordon – ABCs of Perfumery
Richard Carradine – Olfactory Ghost Stories
Christy Gast and Camila Marambio – Artist talk, ‘Dear Enemy
Simon Niedenthal – Smells and Gaming
Cat Jones – Artist talk
Christina Agapakis – ‘The Molecular Biology of Fragrance’
Hilda Kozári – Artist talk
Mandy Aftel – ‘Fragrant’ book release and reading
Daniel Krasofski – ‘Elements of Nature’
Ben Chase – Artist talk, ‘Imitations of Life’
David Edwards – oPhone demo and talk
Claus Noppeney – ‘The Social Science of Perfumery’
Marzi Pecen + Yi-Ping Hous – ‘The Aroma of Tea’
Christophe Laudamiel – ‘Historic Perfumes from the Osmotheque’
Erik Benjamins – Artist talk, ‘Originally from Australia’
Sarah Horowitz-Thran – ‘Empowerment through Scent’
Gayil Nalls – ‘Exploring Chemical Communication in Art’
John Steele – Aromatic Literary Salon
Austin Young – Artist talk, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’
Dr. Avery Gilbert – ‘Exploring Synesthesia’
Micah Hahn – Artist talk, ‘Desire Lines and Garden Paths’


 

For a full list of past events, talks, and happenings, click here.