Convento da Terra is an exemplary project that is based on the vision of changing our living conditions into an ecological, climatic, economic and social system of renewal of coexistence. I see it as an attempt to create an exemplary place of transformation/change in order to give people the chance to live in peace and freedom tomorrow. It is an attempt to create a system, taking into account as many and complex connections as possible in the social structure in a microcosm like Torrão, that should serve as a role model for other places. It is an attempt, under the influence of the creative process of everyone involved, to create a place to bring people and nature into a sustainable balance. Artists are given an important role in ensuring that the creative process continues to engage.
Ron Haselden | Artist
28-08-2023
I still think often of my very enjoyable visit and would welcome any news about any events happening in Torrao. At first glance it may appear to be a seemingly quiet place to live in but it has its own dynamic which sets it apart from the more ‘regular’ town/village scenes. It somehow has the air that something is either about to happen, or could happen, and in talking to yourselves I believe it is happening and in that spirit it will motivate artists in a way that big artistic centres often cannot. Torrao is after all a big sculpture in itself.
Ron Haselden | Artist
28-08-2023
I still think often of my very enjoyable visit and would welcome any news about any events happening in Torrao. At first glance it may appear to be a seemingly quiet place to live in but it has its own dynamic which sets it apart from the more ‘regular’ town/village scenes. It somehow has the air that something is either about to happen, or could happen, and in talking to yourselves I believe it is happening and in that spirit it will motivate artists in a way that big artistic centres often cannot. Torrao is after all a big sculpture in itself.
Johannes Pfeiffer | Artist
21-02-2024
Convento da Terra is an exemplary project that is based on the vision of changing our living conditions into an ecological, climatic, economic and social system of renewal of coexistence. I see it as an attempt to create an exemplary place of transformation/change in order to give people the chance to live in peace and freedom tomorrow. It is an attempt to create a system, taking into account as many and complex connections as possible in the social structure in a microcosm like Torrão, that should serve as a role model for other places. It is an attempt, under the influence of the creative process of everyone involved, to create a place to bring people and nature into a sustainable balance. Artists are given an important role in ensuring that the creative process continues to engage.