Terraforma Radical School is a four-day immersive program where learning unfolds through collective experience, artistic exploration, and shared presence. Set within Villa Arconati, participants live together, fostering an ongoing exchange with one another and with the surrounding environment—its sounds and rhythms. Through listening and field recording practices, the group forms a temporary community in dialogue with the landscape. The program culminates in an open restitution of the projects, where the labyrinth is activated and given voice through the sounds gathered and developed over the course of the program.
The program is led by Donato Dozzy, a key figure in contemporary sound research, widely recognized for his deep and refined approach to listening. His practice explores the relationship between sound, space, and time, with a particular sensitivity to environmental sound and immersive perception. Throughout the program, he guides participants through listening sessions, theoretical reflections, and field recording practices, supporting the development of a situated and attentive approach to sound. His work positions listening as both a perceptual and creative act, making him an ideal guide for a program centered on environmental recording and sonic exploration.
The masterclass takes place entirely within Villa Arconati and hosts 16 participants, who inhabit the space through an on-site camping accommodation, fostering a continuous collective experience. An equipped study area provides space for work, exchange, and development, while the surrounding park becomes an open field for exploration and field recording. The program unfolds across these environments, culminating in the labyrinth, which gradually comes to life and is activated through the final collective performance.