top of page
bfd09a35-a2c7-4d88-8091-fce15e1e5e33_edited.png

RONG PLACE

An Interdisciplinary Studio by Federica Buonsante

Heading.png

RÓNG (融)
to integrate, to merge, to harmonize.
A Chinese concept evoking the material quality of things that dissolve and expand. 

Bright Yellow Circle_edited.png

The Practice of Making Space

Creating spaces where creative arts, ecology and contemplative practice meet to foster transformation.

Rooted in years of research across public art, Chinese philosophy, embodied practices and cultural design, Rong Place creates immersive experiences, learning journeys and collaborative projects that invite people to reconnect and imagine new ways of being together.

workshop_00021.JPG

EXPERIENCE 
Collective Space

Four immersive practice formats where art, movement, sound and symbolic representation become tools for connection and learning. Each format is site-responsive, adapting to the identity of a place while cultivating presence, participation and collective imagination.

IMG_8017.heic

LEARN 
Personal Space

Dedicated one-to-one journeys that combine symbolic inquiry and language as practices of attention and learning. Each encounter becomes a space for deeper listening, reflection and decision-making.

IMG_6842 4.JPG

DESIGN
Shared Space

Collaborative projects developed with ith cultural institutions, hospitality venues, educational organisations and research platforms to develop participatory projects shaped by artistic research, cultural design and the specific qualities and needs of each context.

From Research to Practice

APPROACH
 

We understand art as a way of generating authentic forms of human gathering. Looking beyond the artistic object itself, our approach is rooted in the anthropology of human exchange, exploring rituals, celebrations and shared creative acts as spaces where individual experience and collective life meet.

FRAMEWORK ​

Three principles guide every project: 

. Active Void - Creating space, noticing the gap, embracing its potential. 
II. Attentive Care - Listening with discipline, curiosity and respect for what is already present.

III. Embodied Meaning - Learning through direct experience and cultivating relationships through participation.

About

Rong Place was founded in 2021 as a cultural initiative in Puglia, Italy. Through an EU-funded cultural innovation programme, it evolved into a laboratory for exploring participatory art through embodied practice, collective rituals and site-specific interventions.

Today, it continues as an independent interdisciplinary studio, developing original experiences, learning journeys and collaborative projects across cultures and contexts.

Meet the founder

Screenshot 2024-07-18 alle 20.05.41.png
logo-decathlon.png

Partners and Patrons

© 2024 by Rong Place (ETS). CF 93522970727. P.IVA  08625300721 All Rights Reserved. 

bottom of page