SOPRA SOTTO

Sound of Resilience – A sonic exploration of belonging, memory & collective imagination Sound of Resilience is a two-week interdisciplinary residency by SOPRA SOTTO exploring sound and music as a language beyond the intellect—an embodied expression of shared human experiences across generations and cultures. Through music, voice, rhythm, vibration, silence, storytelling, and listening, the residency explores sound as a medium for connection, remembrance, healing, resistance, and collective imagination. It approaches sound as both an artistic medium and a social practice, investigating themes of belonging, identity, cultural resilience, emotional expression, and alternative futures. Inspired by Sardinia’s rich sonic traditions, ancient practices of song, and the island’s layered cultural histories, the residency invites participants to explore intuitive, sensory, and non-linear forms of communication and knowledge. WHAT The residency is a process-based, communal, and co-created experience. Rather than focusing on finished outcomes, it prioritises experimentation, exchange, and collective learning. A group of 6–8 interdisciplinary residents will share daily life in a rustic farmhouse in the Gallura hills, with a programme shaped through workshops by and for residents. Activities may include listening sessions, sound experiments, performances, movement, field recording, storytelling, rituals, discussions, walks, and collaborative making. The residency combines communal living, shared meals, individual practice, immersion in nature, and exploration of Sardinia’s landscapes, communities, and cultural traditions. WHO The residency is open to musicians, sound artists, filmmakers, writers, performers, researchers, educators, curators, activists, healers, and interdisciplinary creatives. We welcome practices including experimental and electronic sound, traditional and folkloric vocal practices, communal singing, field recording, dance, performance, film, writing, poetry, research, social practice, healing practices, activism, and any work where sound intersects with other artistic forms. DETAILS - Location: Gallura, Sardinia, Italy - Hosted at SOPRA SOTTO’s rustic farmhouse in the green hills near the coast, surrounded by nature and wildlife. - Dates: - Arrival: Sunday 4 October 2026 (before dinner) - Departure: Sunday 18 October 2026 (afternoon) - Participants: 6–8 interdisciplinary residents - Accommodation: Shared bedrooms, with space available for tents or campervans if needed. - Fee: €350–€550 per person (includes accommodation, meals, residency programme, and workshops; excludes travel) APPLICATION - Please submit one PDF application in English including: - Full name, age, current address, email, phone number & copy of ID - Website and/or Instagram account - Portfolio & CV (or another format that authentically represents your practice) - Short bio & description of your practice (max. 1 page) - Letter of intention explaining your motivation and how your work relates to the residency theme (max. 1 page) Send applications to: soprasottoresidency@gmail.com Application deadline: Sunday 23 August 2026 Shortlisted applicants will be invited for online conversations after the deadline. Final selection will be announced at the end of August.