#06 Frequencies of Belonging: An Open Call
Be Part of my Next Audiovisual Installation
In The Art Of The Process, I explore the world of process-driven creativity. Each month, I pick a project and talk about the making of, behind-the-scenes and the creative process.
This month's letter is different. Instead of showing you the process of one of my projects, I'm making you part of one.
Most of my work begins with writing—I call it sketching with words. But sometimes it also starts with a conversation.
The concept for this project began with a conversation I had with a stranger while I was walking home, in London.
"So, what's home for you?" he asked.
I didn't know how to answer.
Recently, I have been thinking a lot about what home is. Most of my reflections stem from getting my British citizenship after spending 10 years in London. Reflecting on the experiences and changes that have marked my time, particularly in observing recent personal and social developments, raised many questions about migration, identity, and the transitory nature of human existence in a globalised world.
While I recognise my privilege (I moved to London for love, not to escape a war) and the importance of this reflection in the cultural landscape, my approach intends to shift towards another dimension, complementary but not overlapping. While the last Venice Art Biennale investigated movement as a social and political necessity, I choose to explore what remains when we stop.
Home, understood not only as a physical space but also as a mental, metaphorical, and emotional construct, will become the heart of my next data-driven, audiovisual installation.
For millennia, societies have been structured around the home as a protective place, refuge, and foundation of daily life. But in an era marked by incessant movement and growing complexity, the very concept of home has been fragmented and redefined.
Can we still think of home as a static reality? Or has it become something more fluid, closer to an idea than a physical place?
Open-Call: What’s Home for You?
So, I'm inviting you to be part of my next audiovisual installation by answering: What’s home for you?
Is it a necessity? A refuge? A prison? A temporary pleasure? Is it where you work, where you live with your partner, where you grew up, or wherever you feel safe?
Send me a 30-second voice note on Instagram Messages. Or simply type a short text. Or leave a comment below. If you know me well enough to have my phone number, send me a voice note on WhatsApp. Or just slide in my LinkedIn DMs, reply on Bluesky, you’ll find a way.
I'll start.
A guy walking down the street: "So, what's home for you?"
Me: "I don't think it's a place—it's more of a feeling. You know when you no longer feel that need to escape? To run away? That's what makes me feel at home. But I haven't experienced this feeling yet, so I don't know. I don't know what home is for me."
I'm calling it Frequencies of Belonging and I'd love to have you be part of it.
More on how it will develop soon.
I'd love to keep the conversation going, so please share this article with your community or leave a comment below.
With love,
Tiziana
For me, home is about peace of mind, not overthinking, being able to just be myself, and feeling safe, far from any worries or fears.
It’s more than just a place; I think of it in terms of the people in my life—my family, my dog, my friends. But I wonder if it's really a good idea to tie that sense of home so much to others, since everything changes and eventually comes to an end. Maybe, more than a specific place or people, home should be something I find within myself.