Villa R
Villa R is a new private residency for artists. It is the first international point of reference for contemporary art in the city of Messina, Sicily. It was designed in 1990 by the two owners, Iolanda Vacalebre and Nicola Rustica, who used the villa for artistic and musical productions for many years. Since April 2013, the owners decided to offer most of the spaces of the villa for intercultural and interdisciplinary exchange with professionals (both foreign and Italian). These activities aim especially to the creation of new projects and artworks in a stimulating environment, in contact with other artists and with nature. The residence has wide space for artistic production of any size and media.
Intercultural and interdisciplinary exchange with international creative people. Creation of new projects, development of new ideas and/or artworks in a stimulating environment, in contact with other artists and overall with nature.
The residence has wide space for artistic production of any size and media. Artists have the possibility to work both in a light atelier of 80 square meters, with big windows, or outside in a space of about 2000 square meters, directly in contact with the earth, without limits of dimentions and media of work.
There is space to accomodate artists in 3 comfortable and spacious rooms (2 single and 1 double). Partners and family are welcome, but required to pay as much as each artist in residency. Therefore, people who come along with selected artists, count as artists themselves. Maximum number of artists per residency is 4.
- It is possible to use the kitchen to cook. It is also possible to have meals prepared by the owners for a small additional cost.
- Wireless internet is provided.
- In the atelier there is a big table where is possible to work and discuss ideas in group.
- A printer is available.
- It is possible to consult many books about art, meditation, spirituality etc. (in Italian).
Villa R is located on a hill, it offers a view on the sea, valley and Eolie Islands. There is a distance of about 4km from the villa to very popular seasides. The villa is on accessible distance from the touristic destination Milazzo, Taormina, Etna and transports direct to the Eolie Islands.