HOSTING POWERS: Online the program of the two-day conference
Artist residencies: models and practices of research, listening, and experimentation in the territories
May 29-30, 2026
On May 29 and 30, 2026, Hosting Powers will take place, two days of international meetings at KORA Center of Contemporary Art in Castrignano de’ Greci (LE) to reflect on the role and impact of these extraordinary realities. The plenary sessions of the conference will be broadcast live on Zoom, allowing everyone to participate remotely and listen to the speeches of artists, sociologists, and cultural operators.
MAY 29
10.00 a.m. Institutional greetings in the presence of Roberto Casaluci, Mayor of Castrignano de’ Greci
10.15 – 1 p.m. Welcome session and introduction by Paolo Mele (Director of Ramdom/ President of STARE); presentation of the round tables and guests: Lorenzo Balbi, Piet Forger, Elise Jouvancy, Irmeli Kokko, Cesare Pietroiusti, Angela Serino.
Streaming link with Zoom
1 p.m. Lunch at Kora – Centro del contemporaneo.
3.30 – 6.30 p.m. Round tables
Round table 1: Definition and Identity of Artist Residencies
Moderator: Angela Serino.
Guests: Irmeli Kokko (researcher and curator).
Round table 2: Impact, Outputs, and Cultural Ecosystems. In collaboration with ENCC
Moderator: Piet Forger
Guests: Lorenzo Balbi (MAMbo / AMACI); Lucas Evers (WAAG Lab); Elise Jouvancy (Arts en Résidence); Théo Majcher (ALTER EGO (X)); Markéta Hrdlička Málková (Rezi.Dance);
Round table 3: Models and Strategies: Sustainability, Governance, and Policy.
Moderator: Lorenzo Gerbi (Baltan Lab).
Guests: Cesare Pietroiusti (artist) and Chiara Pisano (researcher).
8.00 p.m. Social dinner at Kora Centro del contemporaneo, with the kind support of ENCC.
MAY 30
9.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. Collective sharing session of what emerged from the round tables; in the presence of institutional decision makers.
Participants include Antonella Bisceglia, Director of the Youth Policies Section of the Puglia Region; and Mauro Paolo Bruno, Director of the Development, Innovation, Networks Section of the Department of Tourism, Cultural Economy, and Land Development of the Puglia Region.
Streaming link with zoom
12.00 Preview visit to the exhibition “Qui.Kora” / “Here.Kora” curated by Ramdom at Kora – Centro del contemporaneo.
1.00 Lunch at Kora – Centro del contemporaneo.
4 – 6 p.m. Activity for associates, moderators and collaborators:assembly with collective writing of a draft Manifesto of Artist Residences.
7 p.m. Official opening of the exhibition “Qui.Kora” / “Here.Kora” curated by Ramdom at Kora – Centro del contemporaneo.
Free dinner
8 p.m. Festival Ogni Altro Suono. Concert by Marco Baldini (ensemble).
A DJ set party will follow.
The initiative is part of Il Borgo del Contemporaneo, promoted by the Municipality of Castrignano dei Greci with the support of the Ministry of Culture – MIC, funded by the European Union, within the framework of NextGenerationEU, Mission 1 – Digitization, innovation, competitiveness, and culture, Component 3 – Culture 4.0 (M1C3) of the PNRR. Measure 2 “Regeneration of small cultural, religious, and rural heritage sites,” Investment 2.1: “Attractiveness of historic villages.” Local project for cultural and social regeneration.
With the support of ENCC and the Dutch Embassy.