Founder & Fine Arts Curator

Carlos Moreno is an Austin-based curator and cultural producer working at the intersection of contemporary art, culture, and community. He is the founder of Barrio Pop Studio, a creative platform rooted in Latine/x cultures that brings together art, memory, scent, and place through immersive experiences. Trained in Art History at The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Fine Arts, his work is grounded in research and curatorial methodology while remaining deeply community-centered. Across Austin, he has developed exhibitions, artist collaborations, and public programs that invite audiences to slow down and connect, including Scent Fair Austin, an exhibition platform dedicated to advancing scent-based and contemporary craft practices. Through his work, Moreno explores how objects, scent, and space can function as cultural language—shaping how we experience memory, identity, and place.


About Us

Barrio Pop Studio is a creative studio working at the intersection of contemporary art, design, and cultural experience. We create fragrance objects, printed works, and immersive activations that translate culture into something you can wear, smell, and feel.

Our work spans hand-poured scent objects, cyanotype prints, limited-edition releases, and public programs. Each offering is developed through a studio practice rooted in material, process, and storytelling—connecting product, environment, and experience.

Rooted in Latinx culture and everyday ritual, Barrio Pop Studio builds work that is intentional, sensory, and designed to create lasting connection. From collections to exhibitions, we are shaping a new way of engaging with culture—one that is immersive, grounded, and forward-facing.


Special Initiatives

  • Join us for a one-day, scent-forward art show hosted by Barrio Pop Studio in collaboration with the City of Austin’s Nexus program — a vibrant celebration of BIPOC artists and wellness creators, launching in 2025. Explore the event here!

  • Barrio Pop Studio proudly partners with community-based retail and cultural experiences across Texas to share our signature scents of The Barrio. Check out our upcoming events here!

  • We’re rooted in culture — and we want you to celebrate yours, too. Barrio Pop Studio offers limited-edition scents and designs co-created with Latinx artists and herbalists. Got a collab idea? Let’s make it happen. Fill out the contact form below.

We want to hear from you

Interested in carrying our candles, collaborating on a scent, or bringing Barrio Pop Studio to your space? We’d love to hear from you. Contact us or fill out the contact form.

carlos@barriopopstudio.com
(512).800.