Spazio Agartha

Gaia Orzi founded Agartha Srls in 2024 with the aim of contributing to the cultural, social and economic regeneration of the small village of Grotte di Castro, on Lake Bolsena. The family palace – known in the village as Palazzo Orzi – after being uninhabited for years, takes on a new life and becomes the headquarters of Agartha and the activities proposed.

themes involved in our work

  • Circularity (e.g. reusing materials)

Expected and aspired co-creation

I would like to co-create a collective textile artwork composed of multiple fabric squares, each decorated through different techniques such as freehand drawing, collage, hand-printing, and intuitive embroidery. At the end of the process, the individual squares will be sewn together to form a large, creative tapestry that reflects the shared experience and the blending of our skills.
The process will be structured over several days, each dedicated to exploring a different technique or approach to decorating fabric. We will alternate between individual experimentation and collaborative sessions, encouraging freedom of expression while sharing tools and ideas. The final phase will involve assembling all the pieces into a single, cohesive artwork that embodies our collective creativity.

I will contribute my knowledge of freehand drawing, creative facilitation, and visual storytelling, along with my sensitivity to composition, color, and intuitive artistic expression. I also bring experience in leading participatory workshops and working across disciplines to co-create meaningful artistic outcomes.

I hope to learn more about traditional and contemporary craft techniques, especially in hand-printing and embroidery. I am particularly interested in understanding how these practices can be approached in a mindful and expressive way, and how they can enrich my artistic language through material exploration and slowness in making.

equipment and machinery available

Work tables, chairs, projector, projector screen, sound system, exhibition space equipped with passepartouts, computers, various work tools

Preferred periods in the year 2025

October 2025.

working hours and week days

From Monday to Saturday, from 10-18.