OFFICINA ZONE UMANE - MONTELEONE SABINO
Contact
Name of the responsible structure : Ozu, Officina Zone Umane
Type of structure : non for profit association
Profile of the initiators of the project : associations of artists and applied artists
Country : Italy
Address : Largo Moricone 1
02033 Monteleone Sabino (RI)
phone/fax : 00390765885027
www.ozu.it
Katharina Trabert
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Description
Ozu was founded in 2005 by 13 members from different backrounds in the arts and applied arts. They took over the run down building in the beautiful olive grove surroundings 50 km outside Rome. The renovation works are still going on, but activities have been realized since the summer 2006. Ozu focuses especially on rich artistic and cultural exchange inviting national and international artists to make and show work that interacts with the place and its people. It wishes to both stimulate and promote the territory on which it operates and to create a platform for emerging contemporary art for young artists from all over Europe.
Former use : first typography, then candyfactory
Total surface of the site : 1200 sqm
Location: very rural
Foundation year of the centre : 2005
Type of occupation contract on a low rent
Owner of the building : mountain community (local authorities)
Infrastructures / Facilities
Three big factory halls (each between 200 and 250 sqm) out of whichInfrastructures / Facilities
one for photography, video
one for sculpture/fine arts/ carpentry ecc
one for multi use: exhibitions, performances, events ecc
mensa
recording studio (50 sqm)
graphic and editing room
library
living area (artist living community and one guest room)
traditional theatre in the village nearby with stage and 120 seats
Social and artistic disciplines
Photogryphy
theatre
performance
music
dance
graphic
sculpture
fine arts
film
interdisciplinary work
Exhibitions, festivals (music, film, theatre), residencies, courses, education, events
Financial support
No regular financial support, no payed staff. Projects are funded individually by individual bodies
Networks