“Upon arrival at the Tuscan Creative Lab, you feel as though you’ve stepped into another universe. One that is saturated with beauty and serenity.”
Violinist Isabella Perron
“Still dreaming back on the time we spent at Tuscan Creative this summer…experiencing life in rural Tuscany gave me the space to share my work with other creatives and to imagine what might come next.”
Brooklyn lighting sculptor Jason Krugman
Canadians Isabella Perron and Simon Gidora performing at 14th-century Gargonza castle, Tuscany, Italy
Concert, Gargonza castle, June 25, 2024
NYC lighting artist Jason Krugman (left); Vancouver musician Simon Gidora; Tuscan Creative Lab Founder Lisa Rochon; Canadian violinist Isabella Perron
Evening Spritz, Monte San Savino, Tuscany
After dinner, at the 17th-cen “casale” residency
“The Tuscan Creative Lab is an environment of artistic inspiration unlike any other, facilitating the exchange of ideas between global artists. The beauty of the Italian countryside, the incredible architecture, the food…It’s something I will never forget!”
Simon Gidora, Violinist & Vocalist
Tuscan Creative Lab is a small, multi-disciplinary artists’ residency set in an olive grove in the hills of Tuscany, Italy. Established in 2024, the residency allows participants to exchange ideas, rejuvenate and create. Connecting to the community matters and each artist is encouraged to offer a public performance or an artwork to leave behind for others to enjoy at a castle, in town or at the lab.
Tuscan Creative Lab is located close to the Renaissance towns of Monte San Savino and Arezzo, one hour’s drive south of Florence and about 40 mins east of Siena. Inspired by the many historic writers, musicians and artists who wrote, mapped and researched in the area, including Dante, Galileo and Leonardo da Vinci, the Tuscan Creative Lab opens its doors to a small group of creatives from around the world each year, offering free accommodation, shared meals and outdoor dining.
“Everything comes from everything, and everything is made out of everything, and everything returns into everything.”
Leonardo Da Vinci
Tuscan Creative Lab è una piccola residenza artistica multidisciplinare situata in un uliveto sulle colline della Toscana, in Italia. Istituita nel 2024, la residenza consente ai partecipanti di scambiare idee, ringiovanire e creare. Il collegamento con la comunità è importante e ogni artista è incoraggiato a offrire una performance pubblica o un'opera d'arte da lasciare affinché gli altri possano godersela in un castello, in città o in laboratorio.
Tuscan Creative Lab si trova vicino alle città rinascimentali di Monte San Savino e Arezzo, a un'ora di macchina a sud di Firenze e a circa 40 minuti a est di Siena. Ispirato dai numerosi scrittori storici, musicisti e artisti che scrissero, mapparono e fecero ricerche nella zona, tra cui Dante, Galileo e Leonardo da Vinci, il Tuscan Creative Lab apre ogni anno le sue porte a un piccolo gruppo di creativi provenienti da tutto il mondo, offrendo alloggio gratuito, pasti condivisi e cene all'aperto.
“Tutto viene da tutto, e tutto è fatto da tutto,
e tutto ritorna in tutto.”
Leonardo da Vinci
2024 Guest Residents
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Isabella Perron
VIOLINIST, PIANIST, VOCALIST
Montreal, Canada
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Jason Krugman
LIGHT SCULPTOR
Brooklyn, USA
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Simon Gidora
BARITONE, VIOLINIST
West Coast, Canada
Concert, Castello di Gargonza, Monte San Savino, June 25, 2024
All are welcome to gather at the remarkable medieval landmark, Castello di Gargonza, for an unforgettable evening of classical music and new interpretations of ‘Blackbird’ by the Beatles performed by two exceptional talents, Simon Gidora and Isabella Perron. Free concert.
Unisciti a noi nel punto di riferimento medievale, il Castello di Gargonza, per un'indimenticabile serata di musica classica e nuove interpretazioni di "Blackbird" dei Beatles da parte di due talenti eccezionali, Simon Gidora e Isabella Perron. Concerto gratuito.
