Tempo Balsamico is a resina research project which explores local histories and collaborates with herbalisis to auto-produce herbal products. It aims to bring together artists, researchers and scientists to explore themes of care and toxicity through a community-based approach. The project is led by curator and researcher Angelica Bollettinari.
Holding Shade - ecotone study # 3
A project by Rahel Kraft and Sibylle Ciarloni, in collaboration with Angelica Bollettinari and Maud Ester Gyssels, Developed during two residencies at IUNO, Rome.
A project by Rahel Kraft and Sibylle Ciarloni, in collaboration with Angelica Bollettinari and Maud Ester Gyssels, Developed during two residencies at IUNO, Rome.
10-11 October 2025
Curing Time
Curing Time explores the history and thetapeutic properties of poplar trees through walks and Poplar Salve making workshops. It also collaborates with scientists to research processes of phytoremediation of toxic environments and reflect on how plants and trees, such as poplar, are studied and used by humans to decontaminate polluted environments.
read more here.
May - December 2022
There are tides in the body
A collaboration between artist Léna Lewis-King and curator Angelica Bollettinari, based on a walk along the river Tiber and a conversation which took the book Bodies of Water: Poshuman Feminist Phenomenology by Astrida Neimanis as a starting point to discuss topics such as the maternal, the alchemical aspect of milk, herbal medicine and water as a connector of both nutritional and toxic substances. The zine is accompanied by a detoxifying herbal tea containing dandelion, milk thistle, fennel, alfalfa, artichoke, yarrow, mint, from Antica Erboristeria Romana.
A collaboration between artist Léna Lewis-King and curator Angelica Bollettinari, based on a walk along the river Tiber and a conversation which took the book Bodies of Water: Poshuman Feminist Phenomenology by Astrida Neimanis as a starting point to discuss topics such as the maternal, the alchemical aspect of milk, herbal medicine and water as a connector of both nutritional and toxic substances. The zine is accompanied by a detoxifying herbal tea containing dandelion, milk thistle, fennel, alfalfa, artichoke, yarrow, mint, from Antica Erboristeria Romana.
Oct - Dec 2022
This page will be updated with more information on the projects soon.
If you are interested in taking part please email angelicabollettinari@gmail.com.
If you are interested in taking part please email angelicabollettinari@gmail.com.