FALL RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Samuel Guerero, Minjae Kim, Gala Prudent
Curated by Ben Broome

15 October - 12 November 2023
Numeroventi, Florence

Numeroventi celebrated its 7th anniversary of interdisciplinary explorations by announcing its autumn season of residencies curated by Ben Broome. The program welcomed artists Samuel Guerero, Minjae Kim, and Gala Prudent from October 15th to November 12th, 2023.

The three residents, hailing from different locales and working with diverse mediums, spent four weeks producing and researching in response to the architectural context of Palazzo Galli Tassi and the city of Florence. Their work culminated in an exhibition that opened on November 11th at 5.30 pm.


In line with Broome’s curatorial interests in musical performance as a way to engage audiences beyond the contemporary art sphere, French composer Chassol, Toronto-based DJ Bambii, and Pan’s Bill Kouligas joined the three visual artists during the final days.


The project marked the first time Numeroventi explored this specific residency format: the curator-artist joint stay. By positioning curatorial practice as an on-site activity, Numeroventi invited London-based curator Ben Broome to bring together the artists to challenge traditional exhibition-making formats and encourage an organic development of the curatorial framework.

FALL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Thursday, November 2nd
Pierre Rosseau performed at C/O Bardi at 6.00 pm

Wednesday, November 8th
Christophe Chassol performed at 6.30 pm.

Thursday, November 9th
Rose Salane, curator Chiara Siravo (MACRO), and Ben Broome participated in an artist talk at 6.00 pm.

Friday, November 10th
A preview dinner was held at 8.00 pm with chef Mathieu Canet. 

Saturday, November 11th
The Fall Residency Exhibition opened featuring works by Samuel Guerrero, Minjae Kim, and Gala Prudent.