Researcher / Scholar Residencies in Greece

EIGHT is a cultural space in central Athens that hosts an artist residency program open to artists, theorists, and researchers across artistic, curatorial, and critical practices, particularly encouraging research-based work engaging with socially/politically engaged practices, alternative ecologies, and urban interventions. The program provides time and space for developing, testing, and presenting work through an initial work-sharing presentation, meetings with the collective, and a final public presentation, with opportunities for collaboration on hybrid events across art, politics, and theory. Located near Exarcheia and Omonoia square, it supports urban research and social action in response to Greece's socio-political landscape.

Mudhouse Residency

Agios Ioannis, Greece

The Mudhouse Residency, situated in the serene village of Agios Ioannis on Crete, Greece, is a haven for artists seeking inspiration from the stunning natural environment, solitude for creative growth, an artistic community for enriching professional practices, and a deep cultural immersion in a region with a rich historical background. Founded in 2015, the Mudhouse is now in its eighth year and offers three two-week sessions each summer to a diverse, multicultural, and multi-generational group of international contemporary artists. The residency welcomes artists from various disciplines, including visual arts, writing, music, and performance, fostering dialogues across traditional boundaries. Participants are invited to share their work with fellow residents through presentations and to partake in a closing exhibition that integrates the local historical and natural scenery. The Mudhouse is distinct for its commitment to affordability and diversity, achieved through the support of individual donors and foundations, which allows the provision of both full and partial fellowships determined by a competitive, juried process based on merit and financial need. The residency fee covers accommodations, as well as lunch and dinner served daily, with artists encouraged to explore Crete's rich landscape and historical sites.

Phoenix Athens

Athens, Greece

Phoenix Athens is a nonprofit artist-run gallery and residency in Athens that provides international and local creatives with space, facilities, and time to develop their artistic practice while engaging with the local community. Founded in by artist Dimitri Yin, the residency emphasizes inclusion, social justice, ecology, and multiculturalism through its Villa Exarcheia program, which offers lodging, workshop access, and exhibition opportunities.