WORKSPACE RICERCA X | Writing, moving. Dramaturgies in the expanded field

Artists hosted during this edition will be selected through an open call
Guests Heike Langsdorf and Elena Bastieri
Artist-curators Francesco Dalmasso, Elisa D’Amico, Ambra Pittoni

For the 2026 edition, Workspace Ricerca X aims to further explore and investigate the relationship between dramaturgy and artistic research. After dedicating a specific focus to practice and critical thinking, the intention is now to observe the interactions and areas of intersection between research practices and dramaturgical practices, starting from the question: can we imagine a dramaturgy of research? Once again this year, the project will activate a complex research environment, shaped through shared residency sessions involving hosted artists, guests and artist-curators. Within a horizontal format based on the exchange of practices, self-learning and peer coaching, research and dramaturgy will be explored as interconnected practices, continuing to cultivate critical thinking and discursive reflection around artistic processes and making.

Workspace Ricerca X – Research and Dramaturgy is a platform dedicated to the development and support of artistic research and dramaturgy within the fields of choreography and performance. Founded in 2016 with the aim of disseminating, questioning and legitimising artistic research in the Italian context, it addresses professionals working in dance and performing arts. Through shared residency modules involving participating artists, curators and guests, the project activates an intense process of reflective dialogue starting from each participant’s practices and research materials. The aim is to focus on individual methodologies and working tools, while deepening each artist’s creative trajectory. Workspace Ricerca X moves from the desire to consolidate a culture of artistic research in Italy, creating spaces where alternative approaches to artistic work can be practised beyond conventional production dynamics. At its core is the creation of networks of alliances and the circulation of knowledge generated through artistic practices.