A place where practice transforms
CITTÀ DELLA PIEVE · UMBRIA · ITALY
A place where practice transforms
CITTÀ DELLA PIEVE · UMBRIA · ITALY
ABOUT THE RESIDENCY
A space to reflect, experiment and create
The Vannucci Artist Residency (VAR) is a not-for-profit programme founded by the Deighton Family Foundation to supporting artists and art professionals at key stages in their careers.
The programme is personalised to the objectives and character of each resident. Once invited, the team works jointly with the prospective resident to create the most rewarding experience.
The Vannucci Artist Residency (VAR) is a not-for-profit programme founded by the Deighton Family Foundation to supporting artists and art professionals at key stages in their careers.
The programme is personalised to the objectives and character of each resident. Once invited, the team works jointly with the prospective resident to create the most rewarding experience.
“…Through the VAR residency, I learned to shift from drawing inspiration from within to exploring a new perspective—looking inward from the outside…”
Sookyung Kim
ABOUT THE RESIDENCY
A space to reflect, experiment and create
“…Through the VAR residency, I learned to shift from drawing inspiration from within to exploring a new perspective—looking inward from the outside…”
Sookyung Kim
01
PERSONALISED
Every residency is built around the specific goals of the artist, in direct dialogue with the Foundation.
02
ROOTED IN PLACE
Umbria,Tuscany and Lazio within reach. Medieval villages, museums, landscape as living material.
03
BY INVITATION
Selection is by direct invitation — a precise curatorial choice.
RESIDENCY VALUES
RESIDENCY VALUES
01
PERSONALISED
Every residency is built around the specific goals of the artist, in direct dialogue with the Foundation.
02
ROOTED IN PLACE
Umbria,Tuscany and Lazio within reach. Medieval villages, museums, landscape as living material.
03
BY INVITATION
Selection is by direct invitation — a precise curatorial choice.
Città della Pieve sits on the Umbrian border with Tuscany — surrounded by forested hills, olive groves, sunflower fields and medieval villages. A landscape that invites stillness and new directions.
The green heart of Italy
THE LOCATION
THE LOCATION
The green heart of Italy
Città della Pieve sits on the Umbrian border with Tuscany — surrounded by forested hills, olive groves, sunflower fields and medieval villages. A landscape that invites stillness and new directions.