Dragone launches residency program with Su Su and Austin Lee in Parma
Dragone, a nonprofit cultural association founded in 2024 by Anna Marchi, Bianca Marchi, and Paololuca Barbieri Marchi, has announced its first artist residency program at Palazzo Marchi in Parma. From June 26 to July 26, 2026, New York-based artists Su Su and Austin Lee will participate in an immersive experience exploring the city's cultural heritage, including visits to the Cathedral, Baptistery, Camera di San Paolo, Complesso della Pilotta, Castello di Torrechiara, Rocca di Soragna, and Duomo di Fidenza, as well as artisan workshops in book restoration, mosaic, ceramics, and fresco. The residency aims to foster international dialogue and culminates in the second edition of Late Brunch on September 26-27, 2026, directed by Ilaria Mancia and Davide Giannella, featuring performances, video screenings, and a DJ set by Mino Luchena. Su Su's work examines the relationship between body, perception, and space, while Austin Lee blends digital tools with traditional painting techniques.
Key facts
- Dragone is a nonprofit cultural association founded in 2024 by Anna Marchi, Bianca Marchi, and Paololuca Barbieri Marchi.
- The residency program runs from June 26 to July 26, 2026, at Palazzo Marchi in Parma.
- Artists Su Su and Austin Lee are the first residents, both based in New York.
- Su Su was born in Beijing and resides in New York; her work explores body, perception, and space.
- Austin Lee uses digital sketches and VR sculptures to create paintings with intense colors.
- Visits include Cathedral, Baptistery, Camera di San Paolo, Complesso della Pilotta, Castello di Torrechiara, Rocca di Soragna, Duomo di Fidenza, and artisan workshops.
- Late Brunch 2026 takes place September 26-27, directed by Ilaria Mancia and Davide Giannella.
- The event will feature a DJ set by Mino Luchena.
Entities
Artists
- Su Su
- Austin Lee
- Anna Marchi
- Bianca Marchi
- Paololuca Barbieri Marchi
- Ilaria Mancia
- Davide Giannella
- Mino Luchena
- Correggio
- Benedetto Antelami
Institutions
- Dragone
- Palazzo Marchi
Locations
- Parma
- New York
- Beijing
- Cattedrale di Parma
- Battistero di Parma
- Camera di San Paolo
- Complesso della Pilotta
- Castello di Torrechiara
- Rocca di Soragna
- Duomo di Fidenza
- Italy
- United States
- China