WORKSHOPS – UPCOMING

When:
12 –15 January, 2026

Where:
MACRO – Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome

METABOLIC SCENARIOS

Metabolic Scenarios presents a deliberately open-ended theme of exploration and speculative investigation, aimed at generating research hypotheses within the urban context. The title invites us to perceive the city as a dynamic field of forces, a living organism in a state of constant transformation, where every space holds traces of memory and every community acts as a vector capable of reshaping its form – its very substance.

The term Metabolic refers to that which absorbs, transforms, regenerates: a continuous flow in which past and present intertwine to generate often unexpected futures. Scenarios opens up a horizon of multiple visions, where design – and the actions of designers – give shape to intuitions, omens, and artifacts that tell stories of new ways of living and coexisting.

The workshop becomes a space of possibilities, a place where imagination engages with different material hypotheses to translate urban complexity into poetic, tangible signs, capable of speaking to vital change.

Location

MACRO – Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome

Workshop

During the period of the “METABOLIC SCENARIOS” workshop, the designer-tutors and the curators of the project are the leaders in an experience of total collaboration, a discussion that continues beyond the work sessions and extends into moments of leisure time. Dialogue and interaction, together with hands-on activities of experimentation, are the prioritized tools with which the workshop delves into the creative process.

Schedule

The full schedule will be published at a later stage.

Eligibility

Participation is open to design professionals, students of any level and enthusiasts in the field of design practice. People who are interested in pioneering design research and crossovers between design and other social, scientific and philosophical areas of interest. All participants must be over 18 years of age and have written and oral fluency in the English language.

Language

The workshop will be conducted in English.

Participants

The workshop is open to up to maximum of 24 participants, 5 of which will be students from ISIA Roma Design, who will be attending the workshop as part of their curriculum.

Scholarships

IN Residence’s Partner DUPARC – Contemporary Suites has generously offered 5 scholarships, covering the full cost of attending the workshop.

To Apply for the scholarships please send your CV, MOTIVATION LETTER and PORTFOLIO to info@inresidence-design.com by December 14th, 2025.

The scholarship winners are selected by the IN Residence’s curators through an online OPEN CALL, where applicants are reviewed and assessed based on their academic resume, most relevant professional experiences and design portfolio.
PLEASE NOTE: Scholarships do not cover travel and accommodation costs.

Insurance

Each participant is responsible for arranging sufficient insurance coverage for the duration of the workshop: accident, liability and health insurance for travel abroad including evacuation, and theft insurance for personal effects. The organizer is not liable for any costs or damages. For all its offered courses and initiatives, the organizer shall not be liable for any damages to people or property caused by sovereign acts of any government, acts of nature or third parties.

Visa Requirements

Participants who require a visa are responsible for obtaining it with the correct timing.

Equipment

All the materials required for the workshop will be provided by IN Residence. Participants need to bring only their own laptops. Please ensure that this equipment is covered by your own insurance, as the organization (IN Residence and MACRO – Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome) takes no responsibility for items lost or stolen during the workshop.

In collaboration with:
MACRO – Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome

With the contribution of:
Duparc Contemporary Suites

Special thanks for taking part
in the workshop with five students:
ISIA – Rome Design