Five days of painting, presence, and inner illumination.<\/p>\n
In the high golden hours of the summer solstice, in a place where light and shadow meet in soft collusion on ancient stone, you are invited into an artist’s pilgrimage — a residency that is as much about being as about making.<\/p>\n
Here, in the storied hillside village of Bagnoli del Trigno, the “pearl of Molise” — a timeless Italian borgo perched above the gentle curves of the Trigno valley with winding alleys, medieval churches, and dramatic natural views — time stretches and breathes in harmony with the land.<\/p>\n
This is a five-day immersion into nature, creativity, and inner stillness, guided by vibrant dialogue, reflective meditation, joyful community, and the soulful act of painting.<\/p>\n
At the heart of this residency is Francesco Polazzi, an artist whose practice intertwines philosophy and paint, pattern and presence. After studying Literature and Philosophy in Bologna and completing a Master’s in Fine Arts in Birmingham, Polazzi’s work has been shown across Europe and beyond — from Paris to London, Madrid to Chicago — and reflects a deep inquiry into the nature of memory, imagination, and the human spirit.<\/p>\n
Polazzi’s canvases are alive with colour and concept: they blend figurative elements with abstract forms in compositions that feel both intimate and universal. He approaches painting like a reflective diary — lyrical, inquisitive, and generous in its embrace of story and sensation.<\/p>\n
Under Francesco’s gentle mentorship, you’ll explore painting as meditation, learning to let colour become language and gesture become philosophy — an artistic map of the inner terrain.<\/p>\n
Over five luminous days in Bagnoli del Trigno — a village celebrated for its panoramic beauty, cultural heritage, and serene valleys — you’ll inhabit an embodied creative rhythm rooted in connection and joy.<\/p>\n
You’ll return home not just with artworks, but with a deepened sense of connection — to yourself, to others, and to the elemental spirit of place.<\/p>\n
Set at the pinnacle of light — the solstice — this residency is more than a workshop. It is a ceremony of attention, a convergence of creative and contemplative practices designed to awaken openness, wonder, and joyful presence.<\/p>\n
Whether you paint to touch something indefinable in your soul, seek community that pulses with possibility, or simply want an unforgettable creative summer journey — this solstice in Molise is a path into more spacious, vibrant living.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
“Nelle alte ore dorate del solstizio d\u2019estate, in un luogo dove luce e ombra si incontrano in una dolce complicit\u00e0 sulla pietra antica, sei invitato a un pellegrinaggio d’artista — una residenza che riguarda l\u2019essere tanto quanto il fare.”<\/em><\/p>\n