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About

SINERGIA was a residency project granted by Monoma Suomi & Mushrooming from Nov 2023 – Jun 2024 to three artists based in Helsinki: Pablo Riestra (Chile/Finland), Nadia Tapia (Chile) and Maria Gatsal (México/Spain). Together we created the project SINERGIA to provide and facilitate artistic activities and events combining painting, dancing, acting and movement. The space was also used for the personal use of the artists in order to have a space to work on their individual crafts.

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Activities

The space was used for painting exhibitions by Pablo Riestra, which helped bring colour, art and a unique touch to our home. We chose to name our residency Sinergia (in Spanish) as it emphasises collaboration — the residency aimed to create a collective experience that surpasses individual efforts by offering a space for encounters, discoveries, and joy.

The space was perfect for our residency — spacious and full of light! There was a kitchen, storage room, nearby bathrooms, and an elevator if needed. The kitchen allowed us to provide snacks and beverages during all our activities, helping people stay longer and socialise.

Socialising was an important part of our project — building community is essential within arts culture, and meaningful social interactions can improve our well-being.

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