In November, friends of the Woodman Artist Residency Foundation gathered at the Chelsea studio of Betty and George Woodman to celebrate the program’s first full year, a milestone marked by warmth, reflection and appreciation for all who have brought the residency to life.
The evening offered a welcome opportunity to come together in the space where so much of the Woodman’s artistic legacy was formed. Artists who have participated in the residency spoke about their time in Antella, reflecting on the value of uninterrupted time, creative freedom, and the deep sense of connection they felt to the Woodman lineage. The Founder and the director of the Foundation shared their motivations and reasons for creating this thoughtful, carefully curated residency program in Italy. Board members also shared remarks, underscoring WARF’s mission to support contemporary mid-career artists working across disciplines and geographies.
Throughout the evening, speakers returned again and again to the idea that the residency is not just a physical place, but a living network and tradition initiated by Betty and George and carried forward by Charlie and his team. The gathering offered a moment to celebrate the program’s first year and to look eagerly ahead.
WARF is grateful to the artists, board members, and friends who joined us to mark this inaugural year, and to everyone who continues to support the residency’s vision.
Charles Woodman speaking at the gathering