II edition – June 26 to July 6, 2023
Santa Caterina di Nardò (Lecce)
Theme: The sacred stones and the hero’s journey. On a symbolic level, the rock-cave represents the axis of the world, solidity, eternity, protection, the womb, the home, the matrix, the mother… and evokes the image of the cosmic cave (sky and earth), a universal archetype present in sacred symbolism, philosophy, psychology, and art.
The landscape, myth, and sacred stones of Salento become clues for participants in a hypothetical “treasure map” that, through directions, paths, and references, will lead them to create their own SEM (or object of desire). A mythical happening in memory of the Hero’s journey, who passes through various states of being and finally finds his treasure (the true Self).
The 12 residents, representing the 12 Jungian archetypes (guardian angel, ruler, creator, innocent, sage, explorer, rebel, hero, lover, fool, orphan), led by the “Magician” (the curator), represented in their works the 12 qualities of being: changeable, durable, ephemeral, mystical, cathartic, dark, luminous, etc.
International artists in residency: Sandra Duran Wilson (United States) | Mark Licht (United States) | Linda Storm (United States) | Gary Storm (United States) | Bruno Clarke (United States) | Donna Clarke (United States) | Susan Schlepp (United States) | Douglas Schlepp (United States) | Dawn Daisley (United States) | Elise Carlson (United States) | Polyxene Kasda (Greece).
Apulian artists in dialogue: Frank Ak | Carla Corona | Gianni Chiriatti | Giovanni Felle | Gianluca Russo.
Activities
- Meeting with artists and curator.
- Polyxene Kasda– seminar: “Project Myth/Network 1990–2017: Recycling natural sites and communities with spectral palpability”.
- Bruno Clarke– conference : “The breath and bones of Gaia”.
- Alberto Nick Bolettieri, Gary Storm, and Bruno Clark – Sound performance at sunset on the sea.
Workshops
- Dores Sacquegna – Experimental printmaking techniques.
- Dawn Daisley – Solar Plate printing.
Symbols and places of a magical itinerary
- Santa Caterina: Le Cenate – Eclectic villas.
- Porto Selvaggio Regional Park: Capelvenere Cave, tower, park and Uluzzo Bay.
- Santa Maria al Bagno: Jewish Museum.
- Galatina: Basilica of Saint Catherine, Tarantism museum, Chapel of Saint Paul.
- Castro: Temple of Athena, Zinzulusa grotto.
- Otranto: Cathedral, Bauxite cave.
- Giurdignano: Crypt of San Salvatore, Trappitello del Duca Hypogeum, Megalithic Garden.
- Giuggianello: The Old Woman’s Rocks.
- Gallipoli: old city
Final event July 5
- Contemporary art exhibition featuring works by resident artists and artists in dialogue.
- Ritual circle and Taranta with RONDASONORA by SPECIMEN TEATRO with Salvatore Gervasi, Mariella Salierno, Letizia Gervasi and dances with Francesca Carotenuto.
- Sound performance “The blown sound: The nature of air vibration” by Alberto “Nick” Bolettieri.
- Ceremony of Recognition.
II edition – June 26 to July 6, 2023
Santa Caterina di Nardò (Lecce)
Theme: The sacred stones and the hero’s journey. On a symbolic level, the rock-cave represents the axis of the world, solidity, eternity, protection, the womb, the home, the matrix, the mother… and evokes the image of the cosmic cave (sky and earth), a universal archetype present in sacred symbolism, philosophy, psychology, and art.
The landscape, myth, and sacred stones of Salento become clues for participants in a hypothetical “treasure map” that, through directions, paths, and references, will lead them to create their own SEM (or object of desire). A mythical happening in memory of the Hero’s journey, who passes through various states of being and finally finds his treasure (the true Self).
The 12 residents, representing the 12 Jungian archetypes (guardian angel, ruler, creator, innocent, sage, explorer, rebel, hero, lover, fool, orphan), led by the “Magician” (the curator), represented in their works the 12 qualities of being: changeable, durable, ephemeral, mystical, cathartic, dark, luminous, etc.
International artists in residency: Sandra Duran Wilson (United States) | Mark Licht (United States) | Linda Storm (United States) | Gary Storm (United States) | Bruno Clarke (United States) | Donna Clarke (United States) | Susan Schlepp (United States) | Douglas Schlepp (United States) | Dawn Daisley (United States) | Elise Carlson (United States) | Polyxene Kasda (Greece).
Apulian artists in dialogue: Frank Ak | Carla Corona | Gianni Chiriatti | Giovanni Felle | Gianluca Russo.
Activities
- Meeting with artists and curator.
- Polyxene Kasda– seminar: “Project Myth/Network 1990–2017: Recycling natural sites and communities with spectral palpability”.
- Bruno Clarke– conference : “The breath and bones of Gaia”.
- Alberto Nick Bolettieri, Gary Storm, and Bruno Clark – Sound performance at sunset on the sea.
Workshops
- Dores Sacquegna – Experimental printmaking techniques.
- Dawn Daisley – Solar Plate printing.
Symbols and places of a magical itinerary
- Santa Caterina: Le Cenate – Eclectic villas.
- Porto Selvaggio Regional Park: Capelvenere Cave, tower, park and Uluzzo Bay.
- Santa Maria al Bagno: Jewish Museum.
- Galatina: Basilica of Saint Catherine, Tarantism museum, Chapel of Saint Paul.
- Castro: Temple of Athena, Zinzulusa grotto.
- Otranto: Cathedral, Bauxite cave.
- Giurdignano: Crypt of San Salvatore, Trappitello del Duca Hypogeum, Megalithic Garden.
- Giuggianello: The Old Woman’s Rocks.
- Gallipoli: old city
Final event July 5
- Contemporary art exhibition featuring works by resident artists and artists in dialogue.
- Ritual circle and Taranta with RONDASONORA by SPECIMEN TEATRO with Salvatore Gervasi, Mariella Salierno, Letizia Gervasi and dances with Francesca Carotenuto.
- Sound performance “The blown sound: The nature of air vibration” by Alberto “Nick” Bolettieri.
- Ceremony of Recognition.
