Artist Residency
Embark on a journey where creativity and inspiration flow freely at La Serena, Forte dei Marmi
I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free
Cultivating new visions in the most creative corner of Tuscany
Our artist residency programme offers a unique platform for aspiring visual artists to refine their practice, providing a dedicated studio space, a serene environment and ample resources for creative immersion within the striking setting on the Italian coastline.
Artist EnquiryOffering the perfect escape for culture lovers and art aficionados, art, creativity and colour is at the core of La Serena.
Guests are warmly welcomed into a thoughtfully curated, immersive gallery experience, adorning all spaces of the hotel with works by both established and upcoming artists, including those who are part of La Serena’s exciting residency programme.
About Our Artists
Residency Program
Launching in 2024 and running from April to August, the hotel’s residency program offers a unique platform for aspiring visual artists to refine their practice, providing a dedicated studio space, a serene environment and ample resources for creative immersion within the striking setting on the Italian coastline. Residents will produce and exhibit new works and open their studios to guests, cultivating visibility, new conversations and international engagement.
Maitha Abdalla
Emirati multi-disciplinary artist Maitha Abdalla’s practice combines film, photography, sculpture, painting, drawing, and performance. Abdalla harnesses the performative and constructed character of the theatre to tackle themes that range from folklore and mythology to gender, social conditioning, and psychology. The artist’s fantastical scenes shift between abstraction and representation and are charged with drama and melancholy.
Hazem Harb
Visual artist Hazem Harb’s trajectory, spanning several decades, maintains an unwavering dialogue with his symbolically charged homeland. Moving from Gaza to Rome to receive his MFA at The European Institute of Design, and then on to the UAE, Harb has learnt to navigate life as a liminal. His practice is intended more as visual excavation than romanticization of the Other, and through it, we can explore the paradoxical and pressured relations between people and places.
Samo Shalaby
Samo Shalaby is an Egyptian-Palestinian fine artist based between Dubai and London. Growing up in Cairo and Dubai before pursuing his artistic education at Central Saint Martins, Samo was exposed to a myriad of artistic expressions that have shaped his unique creative oeuvre. Exploring fields such as stage design, costume design, and jewellery, Samo intergrates strands of theatrical essence into his work, infused with a distinct dramatic flair.
