Officina d'Arte Ponte di Ferro: A Collective Sculpture Lab in Carrara

Established in 2006, the Officina d'Arte Ponte di Ferro in Carrara is an active sculpture studio comprising thirteen artists. On May 30, 2026, it celebrated the opening of its new facility, which includes both outdoor workstations and indoor studios. The roster of artists features Dario Grasso, Camilla Cusumano, Gabriel Alejandro Fariña, Loredana Taufer, Elia Bottoloni, Diego Monacchia, Michele Boccacci, Pierre Auzias, Dario Petrucci, Chantal Stropeni, Michela Tabaton-Osbourne, Valerio Neri, and Pierre-Alix Nicolet. The Officina organizes residencies, workshops, and discussions, offering workspaces for students and attracting hundreds of sculptors from around the world, thereby establishing a European network that connects with cities like Genoa, Paris, Vienna, Athens, and Lisbon.