The Atelier del Vuoto (Empty Workshop) is a distinctive internal residency program that sets Humus apart from other professional training programs. It represents a dedicated space for individual exploration and integration, where emptiness becomes a fertile ground for personal research and artistic development.

Structure

• Timing: Fourth week of each month

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 09:30-15:00

• Format: Shared space, individual focus

Core Principles

• Supporting student independence

• Fostering personal research paths

• Integrating learned information

• Developing individual artistic voice

• Balancing structure with freedom

Process

The Atelier functions as an internal residency where students:

• Process and digest information from training periods

• Develop personal research projects

• Work independently while sharing space

• Receive mentorship from Humus faculty

• Transform training into personal artistic practice

Mentorship

Humus faculty members:

• Provide initial tools and frameworks

• Remain available as mentors

• Support individual processes

• Guide without directing

• Facilitate rather than teach

Presentation

Students share their work in two phases:

1. Internal sharing with fellow participants

2. Public presentation during OTOUV showcase

Key Features

• No formal production requirements

• Focus on process over product

• Emphasis on personal methodology

• Integration of learned techniques

• Development of individual research practices

Goals

• Foster artistic independence

• Support personal research methods

• Develop individual creative processes

• Build professional autonomy

• Integrate technical learning with artistic vision