The stages
First stop: Assisi, May-July 2026
The first stage of Suci’s residency will take her to Assisi, Umbria, where she will stay at the Monastery of San Masseo; this will give her the opportunity to learn about the monks’ way of life and to meet artisans who produce Catholic handcrafts. After this, under the guidance of Francesco Lampone, an expert in local history, and the artist Peter Bartlett, Suci will examine the contradictions that divide religion and capitalism.
Before the second stage in Lecce, the artist will move to Rome, Lazio, where she will be a guest of the Istituto Svizzero. This side trip will allow her to attend Mass at Saint Peter’s, accompanied by an expert in liturgy who will help her explore and analyse the symbology and hidden meanings of the rite.
Second stop: Lecce, July - September 2026
The next stop will be Lecce, Puglia, where Suci will learn more about regional religious celebrations and about the techniques and history of papier-mâché in the East and West. The programme in this city has been specifically developed for her by artist and artisan Stella Ciardo, curator Gioele Melandri and P.I.A - Scuola Indipendente per le Arti Visive e gli Studi Curatoriali.
Third stop: Florence, September - November 2026
The final period of her residency will centre on Florence, Tuscany. Here, Suci will take part in a workshop conceived by Chiara Mignani, a conservator and professor at the Opificio delle Pietre Dure and at Accademia di Belle Arti, Bologna, to learn the technique and historical evolution of egg tempera. Lastly, at Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio, the artist will acquire handweaving skills and expand her knowledge of its applications in the ecclesiastic sphere.