Baroque Blue Art & Nature Residency 2026 (5th Edition)
Theme: The Nachiri Routes: Biodiversity and Landscape
Curated by Dores Sacquegna
Santa Maria Al Bagno, Lecce Puglia, Italy
September 19 – October 3, 2026
The Nachiri Routes: Biodiversity and Landscape is a magical itinerary that intertwines Greek myth and local history, a continuous passage between legend and reality, between art and landscape that animate the game of life and possibilities. The starting point is SANTA MARIA AL BAGNO, sandy bay on the Ionian side.
BAROQUE BLUE runs from Sep 19 to Oct 3. The residency includes housing for 2 weeks; Curatorial guidance and mentorship; Materials/art stuff to work on site; Guided and visit tours by land and by sea; printmaking workshop; meeting with Italian artists and studios, Yoga sessions, Final exhibition and more!
After completing the two weeks journey, the artists will be ready to set up and exhibit their works and will be awarded with a Certificate of Recognition. A web-page with artists’ biography and works will be posted on the network page of the Baroque Blue website.
Discover the artists who took part in the Baroque Blue residency program: an international community of creatives, performers, and visual researchers who lived, worked, and created in the heart of Salento and don’t miss out on this wonderful experience in Puglia! https://baroqueblueresidency.com/en/feedback/
Some of artists of this edition: Marilyn Geary (US), Julia Kerrys Rensch (US); Torey Anderson (US); Sel Sarkin (US), Catherine Karp (US); Arthur Karp (US)…
We have 5 spots available, apply asap!
To learn more: primopianoexhibition01@gmail.com or primopianorecidency@gmail.com
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