Umbrian residency D3CAM3R0N3 offers time without production demands

Beginning on September 1, 2022, Casa Francesconi in Umbria will serve as the venue for D3CAM3R0N3, an artist residency initiated by Francesca Cornacchini. This unique residency does not require participants to create artworks; rather, it encourages them to reflect on and question reality during a 'desired retreat' without outside distractions. Collaborating with Palazzo Lucarini Contemporary, the program takes cues from Boccaccio's Decameron, where ten youths secluded themselves in a countryside home to avoid the plague. Curators Giuseppe Armogida and Davide Silvioli, along with artists including Andrea Frosolini and Chiara Fantaccione, will utilize the villa's spaces for cultural dialogue and connection. The residency offers a tranquil environment for contemplation, concluding with a public opening on September 11. Casa Francesconi, a 19th-century estate along the Clitunno River, was once a vibrant cultural center under philosopher Francesco Francesconi.