pop, pluck, pause
Scentimental
Blending scent, sound, and ritual into a holding loving memory.
For our third night of What Is: heart(break), we indulge the senses for tender moments when you actively miss someone.
In recapturing what feels lost, artist billie raphael invokes heirlooms as a vessel for grief in a ritual-performance inspired by dust, rituals, and the hushed residual undertones present in heirlooms. And in homage to these memories, aromatic curator Sandro Petrillo will infuse the conservatory with hand-rolled incense recalling old, familiar scents to be relived and cherished anew, reconstructing times and places just out of reach.
Mirroring aromatic diffusions, beloved artist Mas Aya + Friends will perform structured yet open free improvisations drawing from jazz, various global folk traditions, Cuban Santeria, Colombian Cumbia, and electronic music, creating an ecstatic sonic experience of nostalgia in its full wistfulness that nevertheless pushes forward.
Attendees are encouraged to take part in the ceremony facilitated by billie raphael by wearing or bringing an heirloom from someone they love that often doesn’t get to see the light of day.
Curated by Allan Gardens, a plant sniffing station will be available for you to experience nature at its olfactory finest, and to take home!
TICKETING & ACCESSIBILITY INFO
RUSH LINE & NO-SHOW POLICY
Sometimes our shows sell out, and that can be a bummer for folks who didn’t get a ticket. We’ve developed a new ticketing policy that applies to advance ticket holders and those wanting tickets to ensure a fair, transparent process for releasing additional tickets to a sold-out show. Please read our full policy here.
TICKETING
Our new ticket type invites you to Pay What You Can Afford (PWYCA) which means that you can choose an appropriate level and where possible, help to offset community members attending at a discounted rate. Levels are decided by you based upon your income and financial flexibility and are not verified at the door.
ACCESSIBILITY INFO
The Allan Gardens Children’s Conservatory is accessible with two ground-level entrances. However, due to venue size, Scentimental will be a standing event with limited seating prioritized and reserved for those with accessibility needs. Additional outdoor seating spaces may be available, weather permitting.
The performance is intentionally scented with natural ingredients (plants, hand rolled incense) however this performance may not be suitable for those with extreme scent sensitivity. Access to outdoor space is plenty. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to matthew@musicgallery.org.
COVID POLICY
We strongly encourage masking at all times. For our full policy, click here.
SAFER SPACE
We expect all attendees and community members to respect one another, and to respect the work that was created for you to explore. We will not tolerate harm or harmful behaviour of any kind. View our policy here.
