Open Studio: Inaugural Residency at Atelier 11
September 18 & 19, 2021
Presented in conjunction with the European Heritage Days 2021, as an opportunity to celebrate the intercultural exchange and introduce the new project to the local community and the international network.
Presented in conjunction with the European Heritage Days 2021, as an opportunity to celebrate the intercultural exchange and introduce the new project to the local community and the international network.
The Atelier 11 cultural heritage project has been initiated with the vision of establishing an International Arts Research Residence dedicated to the intercultural exchange as the legacy of the École de Paris.
Built in the 1870s in Montparnasse, during its 150 years of artistic history Cité Falguière served as a working and living place to many French and international artists of the École de Paris group, including Italian Amedeo Modigliani, who sculpted many of his important works at the Cité Falguière.
To revisit the Atelier's history and to mark the beginning of its new chapter, L’AiR Arts has partnered with Palazzo Monti to curate the first residency in support for cross-cultural dialogue between France and Italy. Following the continuous effort of nourishing national and international community of alumni, Edoardo Monti has invited Italian sculptress Ambra Castagnetti.
The inaugural residency took place from mid August until mid September 2021 with the objective to facilitate the continuity between centuries and to preserve the link between past and future. While honouring past artist residents of Cité Falguière, the aim of this project is to actively participate in writing the history of today. Atelier 11 residency will address the historical gender imbalance with the aim to transform this place known for prominent male residents, to become a space where women artists are celebrated.
Built in the 1870s in Montparnasse, during its 150 years of artistic history Cité Falguière served as a working and living place to many French and international artists of the École de Paris group, including Italian Amedeo Modigliani, who sculpted many of his important works at the Cité Falguière.
To revisit the Atelier's history and to mark the beginning of its new chapter, L’AiR Arts has partnered with Palazzo Monti to curate the first residency in support for cross-cultural dialogue between France and Italy. Following the continuous effort of nourishing national and international community of alumni, Edoardo Monti has invited Italian sculptress Ambra Castagnetti.
The inaugural residency took place from mid August until mid September 2021 with the objective to facilitate the continuity between centuries and to preserve the link between past and future. While honouring past artist residents of Cité Falguière, the aim of this project is to actively participate in writing the history of today. Atelier 11 residency will address the historical gender imbalance with the aim to transform this place known for prominent male residents, to become a space where women artists are celebrated.
Ambra Castagnetti by Rachael Woodson with Black Milk installation, created during the L'AiR Arts residency at Atelier 11, September 2021, Paris, France