Art Residency + exhibition September 2026

Baroque Blue Art & Nature Residency 2026 (5th Edition)
Theme: Olive Tree Path: Biodiversity and Landscape
Curated by Dores Sacquegna
Santa Maria al Bagno, Nardò, Puglia, Italy
 September 19 – October 3, 2026

Primo Piano invites you to join the fifth edition of its Baroque Blue Art & Nature Residency, an intimate gathering shaped by creation, reflection, and connection. Set along the luminous coastline of SANTA MARIA AL BAGNO, where the sea is not just a view but a presence, this residency unfolds as a space to listen more deeply—to your practice, to others, and to the quiet stories held by the landscape.

This residency offers more than a retreat—it is a space for reconnection, reflection, and creative awakening.  It is an invitation to return to yourself, to reconnect with the land, and to create from a place of depth, presence, and truth. Olive Tree Path: Biodiversity and Landscape explores the invisible threads that connect us—to the land, to memory, and to each other.  Through portraits, landscapes, gestures, and processes, this residency becomes a space to feel, witness, and translate the unseen into form. You will be part of a small, international community of artists, curators, and cultural practitioners, connected through a desire to create with depth, care, and presence. This is an invitation to remember something essential, to create from what has been waiting, and to return—gently, honestly—to yourself and the land.

The residency is an experiential project of eco-symbolism and contemporary art dedicated to the symbolic and mythical aspects of the olive tree. Like ancient Nachri (sailor), You will embark on your journey following the routes that will lead them to discover your true Self. A sacred and profound journey to honour your roots and discover who you have been and who you are ready to become.

What We Offer

• Accommodation in the marina of Torre dell’Orso
• A nurturing environment for artistic research and creation
• Curatorial guidance and mentorship
• Opportunities for dialogue and collaboration
• Immersion in local culture, food, and rhythms of life
• Materials/art stuff to work on site.
• Guided tours by land and by boat.
• Village explorations.
• Exceptional dinners with regional wines.
• Printmaking workshop.
• Yoga and sacred feminine sessions.
• Final exhibition during residency.

See national and international artist testimonials:

https://baroqueblueresidency.com/en/feedback/

There are still spots available!

To learn more:  primopianoexhibition01@gmail.com or primopianorecidency@gmail.com