Artist Spotlight
A hand-drawn short animation inspired by the Certosa di Padula by recent artist-in-residence Ariana Stefano.
All rights reserved by the artist.
All rights reserved by the artist.
Selected from over 300 applications from 33 countries around the world, our 2024 Artists-in-Residence:
SESSION 1
Kate Emlen, painter. United States
Nisa Ojalvo , photographer. United States
Paulo Majano, multi-media artist. Canada
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Kiki Petrosino, writer. United States
Adrianna Speer, painter. United States
Natalino Russo, photographer/writer. Italy -- Cammini Bizantini Fellowship Recipient
Alexandra Mastoon, screenwriter/filmmaker. United States
Zachary Mastoon, screenwriter/filmmaker. United States
Nkosinati Dube-Mzimela, multimedia artist. South Africa
SESSION 3
Vin Caponigro, interdisciplinary artist. United States -- Stregheria Fellowship Recipient
Claire Martin, poet. United States
Evy Huppert, photographer. United States
Antonio Forte, musician. United States
Sunny Sophia Zannini, painter. United States
Monica Tong, multimedia artist /writer. United Kingdom
Ani Simon-Kennedy, screenwriter. United States
SESSION 4
Emily Hart Wood, painter. United States
Claire Martin, poet. United States
Evy Huppert, photographer. United States
Darlene Cuevas, musician. Canada
Laurie Riccadonna, painter. United States
Melissa Eder, mixed media artist. United States
Giuseppe Bergamino, digital art/installation. Italy -- Monaci Digitali Fellowship Recipient
Elliott Romano, graphic artist. United States
SESSION 5
Jude Harzer, painter. United States -- SCAD Alumni Fellowship Recipient
Chisara Asomugha, writer. United States -- Ralph & Florence Armellino Fellowship Recipient
Will Penny, multimedia. United States
Gavin McKenzie, writer. United States
Nina Testaverde, visual artist/anthropologist. Italy
Joanna Chatwin, writer. Georgia
SESSION 6
Wendy Johnson, painter. United States
Lou Stanley, painter. United States
Rachel Signer, writer. United States -- Torna al sud Fellowship Recipient
Pooja Pawaskar, furniture design. Canada
Genevieve Whitlock, writer. Canada
Justine de l'Église, writer. Canada
Emily Saso, writer. Canada
Erika Johnston, animation, sequential art. United States
Ariana Stefano, animation/illustration. United States
SESSION 7
Algis Sprindžiūnas, painter. Lithuania
Penelope Eltringham, fibers. United States
Margaux Menand, fibers. France
Helen Redmond, painter. Australia
Cynthia Hammond, painter. Canada
Ekaterina Ilina, painter. Georgia
Kevin Heffernan, painter. Scotland
Kate Emlen, painter. United States
Nisa Ojalvo , photographer. United States
Paulo Majano, multi-media artist. Canada
SESSION 2
Kiki Petrosino, writer. United States
Adrianna Speer, painter. United States
Natalino Russo, photographer/writer. Italy -- Cammini Bizantini Fellowship Recipient
Alexandra Mastoon, screenwriter/filmmaker. United States
Zachary Mastoon, screenwriter/filmmaker. United States
Nkosinati Dube-Mzimela, multimedia artist. South Africa
SESSION 3
Vin Caponigro, interdisciplinary artist. United States -- Stregheria Fellowship Recipient
Claire Martin, poet. United States
Evy Huppert, photographer. United States
Antonio Forte, musician. United States
Sunny Sophia Zannini, painter. United States
Monica Tong, multimedia artist /writer. United Kingdom
Ani Simon-Kennedy, screenwriter. United States
SESSION 4
Emily Hart Wood, painter. United States
Claire Martin, poet. United States
Evy Huppert, photographer. United States
Darlene Cuevas, musician. Canada
Laurie Riccadonna, painter. United States
Melissa Eder, mixed media artist. United States
Giuseppe Bergamino, digital art/installation. Italy -- Monaci Digitali Fellowship Recipient
Elliott Romano, graphic artist. United States
SESSION 5
Jude Harzer, painter. United States -- SCAD Alumni Fellowship Recipient
Chisara Asomugha, writer. United States -- Ralph & Florence Armellino Fellowship Recipient
Will Penny, multimedia. United States
Gavin McKenzie, writer. United States
Nina Testaverde, visual artist/anthropologist. Italy
Joanna Chatwin, writer. Georgia
SESSION 6
Wendy Johnson, painter. United States
Lou Stanley, painter. United States
Rachel Signer, writer. United States -- Torna al sud Fellowship Recipient
Pooja Pawaskar, furniture design. Canada
Genevieve Whitlock, writer. Canada
Justine de l'Église, writer. Canada
Emily Saso, writer. Canada
Erika Johnston, animation, sequential art. United States
Ariana Stefano, animation/illustration. United States
SESSION 7
Algis Sprindžiūnas, painter. Lithuania
Penelope Eltringham, fibers. United States
Margaux Menand, fibers. France
Helen Redmond, painter. Australia
Cynthia Hammond, painter. Canada
Ekaterina Ilina, painter. Georgia
Kevin Heffernan, painter. Scotland
What our artists-in-residence are saying:
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My time in Padula was extraordinary! The food, the town, the people - all of it was pure magic. I was able to collaborate with the local community and exchange ideas, stories and recipes. I finished the residency feeling even more inspired than when I had started and made many life-long friends along the way.
Arielle Vetro, 2023 Torna al Sud Fellowship recipient
writer, producer / Ontario, Canada
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Being one of the first residents at Art Center Padula's "Artist-in-Residence" program was an exceptional experience for me. The architectural heritage of town has definitely inspired me as an architect. I was glad to encounter so many members of the local community and have amazing conversations with them.
Mahmoud Saiid
archtitect / Alexandria, Egypt
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As an artist, it is my desire to have an authentic experience during art residencies. I loved staying in the small town of Padula. I was welcomed by the townspeople and was able to join in celebrating traditional festivals. Casa Padula is beautifully maintained and my studio space was perfect: natural light and gorgeous views of the town and mountains.
Rachel Van Dyke
painter / North Carolina, USA
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As an artist living right outside of New York City almost all of my life, I really didn't know how or what I would feel coming to Padula. My visit to say the least was life changing. As a single mom, trips and time in the studio are really priceless. The residency served simultaneously as a professional and personal growth opportunity. From the people to the food and culture to the breathtaking views and inspiring sunsets, I enjoyed every second of my time at Art Center Padula. It is a jewel in the south of Italy.
Michelle Vitale (Woolpunk)
fibers artist / New Jersey, USA
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This has been one of the most wonderful traveling experiences I have had in my life. Being a nêhiyaw visitor to the ancestral lands of Italian people, I appreciated the beauty of the landscape, energy and peoples. The casa, the mountain air, the sweet scents and sounds of Padula, all nurtured my creative spirit. The wonderful welcoming of your team gave me the reassurance I needed to get comfortable. There are many moments each week, where I meditate to get myself grounded and I find myself tapping into the peace and creativity I had in Padula.
Lana Whiskeyjack
multi-media artist / amiskwaciy waskahikan, Edmonton, Canada
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The residency at the Art Center Padula provided a respite from the noise of the world. Where I lived in the cradle of a beautiful villa near the top of the village with garden grounds. It felt like I had stepped back in time, to a simpler life. The residency struck the right balance of solitude and community. It offered a bridge between a small group of artists and the people of Padula. It fostered an ecosystem of inspiration, creation and communion helping me to move forward on my novel as well giving me the space to create a visual journal of my stay in Italy.
TAK Erzinger
artist and poet, / Switzerland
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Art Center Padula is a not-for-profit arts organization, founded as a means to contribute to the revitalization of the southern Italian village of Padula. This ancient city, one of the most beautiful and important towns in the region, has experienced a major de-population in the past 25 years. Using art as the impetus, Art Center Padula aims to ignite the creativity and innovation necessary to face the future of this region with hope.
Art Center Padula is a community: it is a crossroads for the exchange of ideas; it is a nest for nurturing the growth of the imagination. It is a means to gather and support artists and thinkers—giving them time to explore and space to flourish.
Art Center Padula is a community: it is a crossroads for the exchange of ideas; it is a nest for nurturing the growth of the imagination. It is a means to gather and support artists and thinkers—giving them time to explore and space to flourish.
