Artist residency in Sardinia, Italy / 2018

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(Description from the Becomebecome Residency webpage)

Becomebecome 4th nomadic residency and exhibition program took place in the island of Sardinia and was developed in collaboration with local partners IVYnode, the Monastery of Santa Rosa, and the Municipalities of Nurri and Ulassai. This full-immersive journey investigated practical approaches to the theme 'A Call to Origins'. During this 9-day residency in the heart of Sardinia, we had a unique opportunity to transform, make, and exhibit work made by resident artists in the Monastery of Nurri and the surrounding area. Becomebecomers also participated in the 1st Symposium on Transdisciplinary Narratives organized in collaboration with Stazione dell'Arte - Museum of Contemporary Art. 

We visited places of archeological interest known for their strong mystical appeal and we explored the territory, connecting with nature and the surrounding area. Participating artists, researchers and curators had an opportunity to engage in fruitful dialogue with participants from all over the world while connecting with the local community. The natural environment helped moving beyond ordinary routines of each participant's work and access a unique sensory landscape where new ideas, and connections triggered new insight.

Our theme revolved around the following questions: What does it mean to connect to 'origins'? Are they located in the past, the future, both? What role do one's surroundings play in connecting to one's roots? Can we connect to our roots through someone else's work? The choice of Sardinia with its rich countryside and astounding history drew all participants towards a calm environment, resplendent with history, mystery, and ancestral inspiration- characteristics that are ideal to build on the transdisciplinary and transpersonal qualities that Becomebecome residencies are known for. Through a range of hands-on labs, perception strategies, and subconscious expeditions guided by dreams, and body-labs; our peer-to-peer methodology helped bring forth effective inspiration and create unexpected new developments for the various projects proposed by the participants.