Casa Regis and Villa Emma Artist Residency

Now Accepting 2024 Submissions

Villa Emma

The villa is designed to assist in lodging for artists engaged at Casa Regis: Center for Culture and Contemporary Art, however, Villa Emma. is a treasure unto itself and has received just as much attention as an extraordinary property. It is a combination of beauty, striking architecture, and design from the pre-art nouveau era. The drive leading to the manor house is equally exciting, up winding roads passing charming villages, leading through the valley of  ‘Valle Cervo’ which translates to Deer Valley in English. The moment I set foot on the grounds I knew I was in for a special treat.  I felt the energy of the building, a remarkable place that had so much to share with me, and I for it, to create new memories for my creative practices.

Casa Regis

While outside Casa Regis, life slowly passes by. I could faintly hear people walking up and down the path or from the far distance the sound of church bells from Mosso. There is just enough sound to feel you are not alone and enough non-sound to feel you are on a retreat. I had a marvelous time getting to know each room and imagine the types of creative individuals that may enter and create work.  There are rooms that are perfect for a painting studio and rooms that have so much history that they could take on a narrative through photography. More still, there are rooms that would be comforting for a writer and some rooms could easily be interpreted as whimsical for a performance artist.