* 1969, Clermont-Ferrand, Frankreih
lebt und arbeitet in New York City und Berlin
1997
Creative Perfumery Degree
Procter & Gamble, European Center, Brüssel, (B)
1991
Master’s Degree
(Valedictorian engineer)
European Higher Institute of Chemistry, Strasbourg, (F)
1986
Scientific Baccalaureat (Hon.)
Ausstellungen
(Auswahl)
2018
Christophe Laudamiel & Detlef HALFA, The First Scent Supper Menu
mianki.Gallery, Berlin, (D)
2018
Scent Sculpture
Art Gallery, Lafayette Anticipations, Paris, (F)
2018
2 Scent Fountains at Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Museum
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Museum, New York City, (USA)
2018
gleich – anders #03
mianki.Gallery, Berlin, (D)
2018
Christophe Laudamiel & Detlef HALFA
mianki.Gallery, Berlin, (D)
2017
"Over 21"
Galerie Dillon + Lee, New York, (USA)
2016
gleich – anders #02
mianki.Gallery, Berlin, (D)
2015
OPIUM
Museum der Kulturen, Basel, (CH)
2015
reconstruction
mianki.Gallery, Berlin, (D)
2014
14. Architektur-Biennale, Venedig
OfficeUS Padiglione USA, Venedig, (I)
2014
EMOTIONS
Christophe Laudamiel & Jakob Kupfer, mianki.Gallery, Berlin, (D)
2014
Fantasticals
Dillon Gallery, New York City, (USA)
2013
Odorspaces
Volkswagen Stiftung, Schloss Herrenhausen, Hannover, (D)
2013
Iconosms, with Christoph Hornetz
Dillon Gallery, New York City, (USA)
2012
Garden of Addiction
Musée du quai Branly, Paris, (F)
2012
Phantosmia – All but the smell
Dillon Gallery New York City, (USA)
2011
Garden of Addiction
Musée International de la Parfumerie, Grasse, (F)
2011
Nihonga
Dillon Gallery, New York City, (USA)
2011
Weiss – vert noir
Dillon Gallery, New York City, (USA)
2010
Biblical Journey
Dillon Gallery, New York City, (USA)
2009
ScentOpera
Guggenheim Museums, New York City und Bilbao, (E)
2009
The Scent of Discovery
Matthias Kessler, Österreich, (A)
2008
Universität der Künste, Berlin, (D)
2008
Orlan
Le Baiser de L’artiste, Le Plateau, Paris, (F)
2008
Extinct and Impossible Smells
Cuchifritos Gallery, New York, (USA)
2008
The World Economic Forum, Davos, (CH)
2008
Orlan
Gallerie Lambert, Avignon, (F)
2008
The Perfumes of Perfume
World Perfumery Congress
2008
Orlan
Musée d’Art Contemporain de St Etienne Métropole, (F)
2006
The Biggest Power Show, »the Power of Scent«
Coalwash, Stiftung Zollverein, Essen, (D)
2005
Visionaire exhibit Art Basel Miami 2005, flavors »Guilty« and »Orgasm«
Miam, (USA)
2005
Milk & Honey
Bread & Butter Fashion Fair, Barcelona, (E)
2005
Iconosm, solo show with photographer L.E. Badessi
Living with Art Gallery, Soho, New York, (USA)
2004
Olfactiano with Peter de Cupere
first scent piano, Brussels, (B)
2004
Visionaire exhibit, Trump Tower, fragrances »Success« and »Mother«,
New York fragrance week, New York City, (USA)
2004
Iconosm »Twirl« Photo New York 2004
First New York International Photographic Art Exposition, (USA)
2003
Visionaire opening exhibits, »Success«, »Mother« and »Heat«
New York, Paris, Saõ Paulo, London
2003
Iconosm
Art+ Fine Art Gallery and closing party Miami Art Basel, Miami, (USA)
2003
Expansion #6 iconosm
Maruani & Noirhomme Gallery, Knocke, Belgium, (B)
Stipendien und Auszeichnungen
USA Visa for Individuals with Exceptional Abilities, seit dem Jahr 2000
2018
IAO AWARD WINNER
Institute for Art and Olfaction Award for
Parfume Club Design, Los Angeles, (USA)
2017
Art and Olfaction Award 2017 (Berlin)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction, Los Angeles, (USA)
2008
Fifi Canadian Best Media Editorial Award to Marian Bendeth for article on Les Christophs
2007
Fifi UK Award, Special Award for Education and Innovation for the Perfume Coffret
2006
Fifi Award, Bath & Body Line, Island Michael Kors bath sand
New York, (USA)
2005
Rising Star Award Nominee, Fashion Group International
New York, (USA)
2004
Fifi Award, Prestige Interior Fragrance, Black Elton Rocks
New York, (USA)
2004
Fifi Spanish Award, Prestige men’s fragrance, Polo Blue for Men
(E)
2004
Jury member, Gael & Feeling magazines’ for fragrances of the year
Brüssel, (B)
2003
ASP Perfumers’ Choice Award (1 personal award, 2 nominations)
New York, (USA)
2003
Fifi Award, Star Men’s Fragrance of the Year, Polo Blue for Men
New York, (USA)
2003
Home Fragrance CEW Award, Black Elton John Candle
New York, (USA)
1999
Procter & Gamble Special Recognition Award
Brussels, (B)
1991
Procter & Gamble National Fellowship winner
(F)
1988
Bronze Medal, International Chemistry Olympiads
Helsinki, (FIN)
1986
French participant, International Chemistry Olympiads
Leiden, (NL)
1986
Medal of Department du Puy-de-Dôme
(F)
1986
Medal of Regional Capital City of Clermont-Ferrand
(F)
1986
National winner French Chemistry Olympiads
Paris, (F)
1986
Special Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Award
Lyon, (F)
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