As a visual artist, living and working with other artists (visual, writers and composers) has firstly made me new friends and hence opened a larger world for me and secondly has also been very inspirational through the stories we have shared and through the...
Being at Civitella let me do something I had been putting off for a few months: reopening my book manuscript, which I had left dormant as I did more reporting and research, and thought about how I wanted to move forward. But at the castle, in my light-saturated...
My time at Civitella was one of reflection and new beginnings, facilitated by long walks in the beautiful country-side, stimulating excursions to see artwork in local hill towns, and inspiring presentations by and conversations with the other Fellows. I...
When we refer to culture, we usually speak of it in large terms. A national culture. A traditional culture. A religious culture. A set of practices or forms that have been passed down through generations. Here, I’ve been reminded that culture is a simple, humble...
