The 2018 edition of Antropical was set to research the theme of microcosm in relation to the macrocosm. The Kolla Festival – a playground in which people can safely experiment, interact and create without the competitive pressure of society – could be considered as a small scale society with its own set of rules, allowing for a detailed observation in contrast with the outside world.

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In 2018, Antropical also introduced a new position within the team: the Ambassadors. Two artists of the previous year were invited to act as a bridge between the organisers and the residents, and to create a continuity with the previous research. Monika Balu and Valentine Emilia Bossert took on the challenge to sculpt their roles as the residency unfolded.