THE PATH OF SYMBOLS – IV edition of Baroque Blue Ionian SeArt Residency 2025
Contemporary Arts in the Nature curated by Dores Sacquegna
Santa Maria al Bagno and Porto Selvaggio Regional Reserve Park (Lecce, Italy)
BAROQUE BLUE is an Artist in Residency program that provides a unique and inspiring environment for creative minds worldwide, offering a harmonious blend of living and working spaces that promote collaboration, diversity, and artistic exploration. The program extends a warm welcome to artists, architects, writers, art historians, musicians, performers, and creative professionals worldwide. This inclusive initiative invites individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of race, gender, age, or orientation. The program eagerly embraces diverse ideas and opinions, offering a space for temporary participation in programs that foster a global exchange of creativity. Furthermore, at the end of the program, a group exhibition, celebration, and event are organized, providing a platform for showcasing projects created during the residency. We provide residents housing fully stocked with air conditioning and close to the sea, guided tours and excursions, materials to work with, meals, workshops, final exhibitions and much more. Our region and Salento Peninsula is surrounded by ancient legends and breathtaking turquoise waters, encourages you to get in touch with your inner archetype, and explore your creative boundaries and overcome artistic fears. This trip is not only about creating artwork, but also about unleashing your potential, which will lead you from inspiration to expressive works, while creating lasting friendships and memories in a treasured artistic community.
Path of symbols is the main title of this 4th edition of art & nature residency in one of the most striking places in southern Italy, with its breathtaking views and blue flag sea! The project is divided into two different sessions of eco-symbology:
-EARTH PATH: Plant symbolism and shamanism from 5 to 19 July 2025 (deadline 30 April)
*Maria Maddalena, the shaman with whom we did holistic sessions in nature, will return to Puglia. An experience not to be missed!
Some artists in the residency: Rose Cefalu (US); Victoria Williamson (US); Julie Moss (UK); Karen Partridge (UK), Larisa Pilinski (US), Laurence Vittes (US), Beverly Dicarlo (US)…
There are still 4 spots available… apply soon!
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-WATER PATH: On the trail of Great Mother from 21 July to 01 August 2025 (deadline 30 April)
*On this date there will be scholars of the myth who will accompany us on a journey to the confines of time, where it won’t be easy to recognize where the myth ends, and reality begins.
Some artists in the residency: Pamela Calore (US); Robin Adams Przybysz (US)…
There are still spots available but apply soon!
They are both beautiful projects. You can bring a friend or partner.
Come and live these experiences with us in a community of international and local artists!
To learn more about previous experience see here
Info to join us: primopianorecidency@gmail.com or primopianoexhibition01@gmail.com
To learn more about 2024 edition see pdf catalogue attached below
