DAI Confluence 7 ~ July 10 till 19, 2026
Dear DAI-students, dear COOP-tutors + COOP-guests,
We are nearing the COOP's annual 'grand finale' in the form of the COOP SUMMIT - the thoughtful and generous intra-action between all students, tutors, guests, and "the public".
For the 9 upcoming days we will gratefully (re)connect with our local cultural host Tower Art Museum (TAM) and our educational partners Palestra, and with spaces and people - all unimaginable without the labour and facilitation of Elisa Giuliano (Archipelago Weaver 2026) and Marco Laterza (local research, guidance and support).
The first four days of our stay will be entirely dedicated to intensive, collaborative preparations towards COOP SUMMIT 2026 ~ leading up to our three-day assemblage of happenings on the 15th, 16th and 17th of July.
Our final day in Matera marks the closing of the academic year 2025-2026, which for our precious 2nd year students signifies the 'end' of their two-year journey with DAI. July 18th is therefore entirely dedicated to their farewell. We will sing our hearts out while ceremoniously mourning their departure.
Important to mention are the weather conditions: it is going to be VERY WARM ~ so please take care of yourselves and of others ~ including the humans of the institution. Drink enough water and be careful with alcohol.
You are strongly advised to return to the BULLETIN to find updates and advices on a daily basis. Scroll over this page to have a close and attentive look at the list of names of tutors, guests, crew + local collaborators, all present to contribute to your study and well-being.
We have sent out invitations to the COOP SUMMIT via mail and Instagram. The day to day section of this BULLETIN already leads you to each COOP's distinct invite.
Cheers & speak soon,
Gabriëlle, Leire & core crew for this Confluence: Flip, Elisa, Jacq, Peter, Sophia.
CONFLUENCE #7 ~ FROM DAY TO DAY
PLEASE RETURN ON A DAILY BASIS FOR UPDATES
FRIDAY July 10
SATURDAY July 11
COOP prep program July 11, 2026
SUNDAY July 12
COOP prep program July 12, 2026
MONDAY July 13
COOP prep program July 13, 2026
TUESDAY July 14
COOP prep program July 14, 2026
WEDNESDAY July 15
COOP SUMMIT program July 15, 2026
THURSDAY July 16
COOP SUMMIT program July 16, 2026
FRIDAY July 17
COOP SUMMIT program July 17, 2026
SATURDAY July 18
GEN 2024 FAREWELL July 18, 2026
SUNDAY July 19
Tutors and Guests present in Matera:
We are most appreciative of all dear tutors and guests
Noor Abuarafeh, Manuela García Aldana, Frédérique Bergholtz, Daniellis Hernandez Calderon, Marina Christodoulidou, Angelo Custodio, Jurga Daubaraitė, Chiara Figone, Aziza Harmel, Egija Inzule, Mokia Dinnyuy Manjoh, Snejanka Mihaylova, Harun Morrison, and Jonas Žukauskas.
who are joining us for the conclusion of our 2025 -2026 COOP study group trajectory, all the way to Matera.
COOP's leader, present on the ground, is Flip Driest.
Sara Alberani, Dalia Maini and Niccolò Masini will attend the summit to report on their findings accompanied by photo documentation by Nikos Doulos ~ all to be published on our website@ Meditations.
DAI crew present in Matera:
*Framework and partnerships: Artistic Directors| Heads of Program: Gabriëlle Schleijpen and Leire Vergara, *Study Trajectory Counsellor: Nikos Doulos, *COOP's Education Leader: Philippa (Flip) Driest, *Senior co-ordinator logistics & hospitality and emergency response certificate holder: Jacq van der Spek assisted by Mattia de Vito, *Senior production leader technical & spatial infrastructure & study support: Peter Sattler, *Culinary care & education from dusk till dawn by our roaming 'chef de cuisine' Sophia Zbinovsky Braddel, this time assisted by Holly Taylor, Francesca Colla and Roberto Laterza, *Chair of the admissions committee: Marika Vandekraats, *Website curator, editor-in-chief: Giulia Crispiani.
Back Office (not in Matera):
*house style and communication design Lauren Alexander & Hanna Rullmann, * travel agent Monique Hemmink (Hemminkways), * general assistance Georgia Stellin and *bookkeeper Corine van der Wal. Please consult our Crew-webpage for a more complete overview and more info about the division of tasks.
PRACTICAL Overview of Accommodations:
Palestra: headquarter for the duration of the entire Confluence.
Gabriëlle + Leire are to be found here during work hours.
The central space will be used for dinners during COOP prep days.
Address: Via XX Settembre, 14, 75100 Matera MT, Italy
Student accommodation:
Casa per Ferie Sant'Anna, Via Lanera, 14, 75100 Matera MT, Italy
Guest: Alleeza
Tutor accommodation:
Tutors & crew accommodation:
Rione Casalnuovo ~ Elisa, Flip, Giulia
Via Lucana 271 ~ Mokia, Daniellis, Aziza, Harun
Via S. Pietro Caveoso, 10 ~ Chiara, Manuela
Via Don Giovanni Minzoni 38 ~ Sophia, Holly, Peter
Eco Verticale, Via D'Addozio 102 ~ Egija, Jonas/Jurga, Frederique, Angelo, Mokia, Noor, Marina, Gabriëlle, Leire, Marika, Nikos.
Hotel San Domenico ~ Jacq, Niccolo, Sara, Dalia.