Participants









Fifteen people, fifteen starting points, one shared question, photographers from Tuscany, alongside designers, a teacher, an anthropologist, a lawyer, all folding into the same space.

“This was an amazing residency and a wonderful way to participate in a dynamic artistic community. What surprised me the most was how quickly we got into meaningful deeper reflections and conversations. The artistic exercises and interactions made this possible. Some exercises we did together allowed us to move freely in and out of topics that touched, inspired, and surprised us all. Several of the participants said they had missed such conversations and this way of meeting. For me personally, it was a reminder of belonging across borders and cultures, and the importance of creating possibility spaces for this to happen.”


Ingvild Øverland, former Stavanger Waldorf Steiner School Teacher

“During the summer of 2023, I had the pleasure of being a resident artist at Studio Atelierista in Florence. The residency offered a dynamic and collaborative environment, fostering rich discussions, ideation, and prototyping alongside a diverse group of global artists. The opportunity to explore themes such as the tangible and intangible, self and collective, and learning and unlearning was truly transformative. Studio Atelierista’s thoughtful structure and inclusive spirit made space for genuine creative collaboration, which continues to resonate as the community grows.”


Julienne DeVita, Innovation & Strategic Foresight Consultant