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Scent Fair Austin
Scent Fair Austin
An Art and Olfaction Experience
Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025
Time: 11 AM – 5 PM
Location: Future Front House 1900 E 12th St.
Admission: Free and open to the public
Scent Fair Austin is an immersive, one-day experience where contemporary art and olfactory exploration converge. Curated by Carlos Moreno of Barrio Pop Studio, this multisensory fair invites attendees to engage with scent as a medium for storytelling, memory, and cultural connection. The fair’s theme, Elemental, draws inspiration from Ana Mendieta, emphasizing the relationship between the body, nature, and ritual in art.
The program features:
Two-Person Exhibition with multidisciplinary artists Paloma and Nam, exploring the intersection of scent, memory, and cultural identity.
Film Screening of a short experimental film by Jessie of WeSeeWaves, offering a cinematic exploration of scent-inspired narratives.
Scent and Writing Activation facilitated by Hannah of Acquired Taste, where attendees can participate in writing and olfactory stations, combining scent, reflection, and creative expression.
Gallery Program featuring Niru of Equity Through Art, including works that examine olfactory memory and cultural heritage, such as “Synesthesia”, blending visual storytelling with scent-based engagement.
Tickets are available now on Eventbrite. Experience a day where art, fragrance, and ritual converge—an invitation to see, smell, and feel creativity in a whole new way.
Candle Magic: A Botanical Candle-Making Party for Connection, Creativity & Collective Visioning
About the Series
At Barrio Pop Studio, we believe that belonging is more than a feeling—it’s a radical act of co-creation. Belonging Futures is a 7-part series of intimate, ticketed candle-making workshops designed to explore healing, memory, and cultural roots through scent and botanical craft.
Hosted at Monica’s Porch, each 2-hour session is a sensory experience where scent becomes a language of connection. Participants will work with natural materials—coconut soy wax, botanicals, and essential oils—to create their own candles while engaging in reflection, storytelling, and intention-setting rooted in Latinx traditions.
This is more than a craft class. It’s a communal ritual. A celebration of creativity, healing, and futures we imagine together.
The Scent Fair
Thursday, November 14 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The series will culminate in a Scent Fair—a public gathering celebrating the intersection of scent, memory, and art. The fair will showcase three Austin-based contemporary artists working with fragrance and healing in their visual practices. This closing event invites the community to explore scent as a storytelling medium and cultural archive.
Facilitator
Carlos Moreno, founder of Barrio Pop Studio, brings over a decade of experience in arts-based healing, museum education, and candle design. This series is a synthesis of his passions for ritual, fragrance, and cultural memory.
Ticket Info Coming Soon
Supported By
This workshop series is made possible with support from the City of Austin Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. Special thanks to Monica’s Porch for hosting.