Founded in 2007, fuse* is an artistic studio dedicated to exploring the creative potential of contemporary technologies and their profound influence on how we live, think, and connect with the world.

Led by founders Mattia Carretti (b. 1981, Italy) and Luca Camellini (b. 1981, Italy), the studio brings together a multidisciplinary group of artists, architects, engineers, and designers who collaborate to create innovative projects, artworks, shows, and exhibitions while simultaneously dedicating themselves to research and experimentation. Inspired by the observation of social and natural phenomena and fueled by scientific discoveries and research, fuse* works evolve through collaborations with specialists and research centers, integrating advanced knowledge and diverse ways of thinking.

Known for large-scale installations and live performances, the studio constantly experiments with new relationships between the physical, digital, natural, and artificial, exploring a wide range of artistic media, including sculpture, print, video, light, and sound.

Over the years, the studio has presented its works internationally at art institutions and festivals, including the V&A Museum (UK), Dongdaemun Design Plaza (KOR), Mutek (CA, MX, USA), TodaysArt (NL), Sónar (TUR), Artechouse (USA), the National Museum of China (CN), STRP Biennial (NL), RomaEuropa (IT), Kikk (BEL), Scopitone (FR), Misk Art Institute (KSA), Hong Kong Design Institute (HK), Marignana Arte (IT), CUBO (IT), Videocittà (IT), MoCA Taipei (TW), Fondazione Alberto Peruzzo (IT), Espacio Fundación Telefónica (ES), National Taichung Theatre (TW), and Palazzo Cipolla (IT).

Another crucial interest of the studio's artistic practice have always been live performances. Over the years, this ongoing exploration has led the studio to operate not only as an interdisciplinary art studio, but also as a theatre company and independent production house. Since its inception, fuse* has developed a language that blends movement, sound, and real-time visuals into immersive experiences that shift perception. Each work creates deep synergy on stage, where body, light, sound, and space interact as a living system, telling a story through their continuous dialogue.

fuse* performances were presented at leading international festivals such as Mutek Montréal, Kikk Festival, Digilogue and RomaEuropa, and staged in major theatres around the world, including: Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris (Mexico City, MX), Duke University (Durham, US), Kannai Hall (Yokohama, JP) and Zorlu Performing Arts Center (Istanbul, TR).

Each fuse*'s works aims to transform the artistic experience into a powerful tool for change and knowledge-sharing, encouraging audiences to listen to and observe the world, nature, themselves, and others with renewed curiosity and empathy.

fuse* has always bound its development to that of the community in which it operates by supporting, promoting and conceiving projects that aim to spread culture and knowledge. With this intent, it co-produced the electronic music and digital arts festival NODE from 2016 to 2024.

NODE has long been a local incubator for the development of visual arts, experimental music, and emerging technologies, hosting shows that have profoundly influenced the creative journey of our studio. Our involvement is driven by a deep gratitude to a community that has been pivotal to our growth, coupled with a desire to give back by sharing the creative languages that inspire us with a local audience. Being part of the festival’s organisation also allows us to step into a new role—one that supports the work of invited artists while offering us fresh perspectives on our own creative practice.

Over the years, NODE has shown works and performances by Alva Noto, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Quiet Ensemble, Ryoichi Kurokawa, Caterina Barbieri, Hiroaki Umeda, Ben Frost, Zimoun, Robert Henke, Quayola and others. Explore the festival's past editions here.