Civitella provided a remarkably caring and cared-for environment that nourished my project’s development in unexpected ways. I was inspired by my daily experiences in the castle and walks in the forest and felt deeply energized by my cohort of fellows and the...
We are granted time at Civitella in part because we have already figured something out about the processes and motivations of our work. We have produced something of note, or on the verge of doing so. But arriving at the residency, and immersing ourselves in the...
Cathedral Not that I needed reminding, but even the trees, the trees! Like giant awestruck afros grown in the laboratory of a mad brother, the nerdy Nerudian of my dreamswho’s somehow isolated the colors of all the saddest love songs in the world—Baby, baby...
During my time at Civitella I produced more work than in any six weeks that I can remember. I spent most of my days working in my studio, the windows and doors always wide open to let the plentiful light in. No clutter in the space or in my head. No responsibilities...
