Liliana Porter

Liliana Porter

When I was invited to come to Civitella I was very involved in photography and film. Here, instead, I decided to work on drawings and collages. They were constructed over pages of school paper that I had brought years ago from Argentina. I loved those note books, they...
Miguel Syjuco

Miguel Syjuco

From: First_Vita_interview.wma (April 1, 13:04:20) Are we live? So, um, the president’s birdie is thick, like a thumb, and hard to find under the paunch and hair that make a nest for it to rest—or repose, if you think it’s better to be poetic when discussing the...
Bernd Richard Deutsch

Bernd Richard Deutsch

This residency was a wonderful experience for me. The beautiful landscape and the amazing rich cultural heritage of Umbria make Civitella a unique place in the word. I am grateful to the Civitella staff for these unforgettable six weeks. Mad Dog...
Liz Lochhead

Liz Lochhead

My time at this paradise, Civitella, was short, but very, very productive. My project, which I hoped to just make a start on, (a radio soundscape version of a particularly visual theatre play) astonishingly completed itself in my first nine days and, to my delight...
Neeltje Maria Min

Neeltje Maria Min

When I think back to the four weeks I stayed, well cared-for, at Civitella, it fills me with great joy and already a bit of home-sickness. Our stay was like a school class trip with only the nicest pupils, accompanied by the most favorite teachers. In so far as I...