Open Call for artists
Insular animisms
Anargyros Art Residency
SpetseOs island, Greece
Insular animisms
April 27 – June 7, 2026
Submission deadline: December 15, 2025, 18:00 (UTS+2)
Anargyros Art Residency
Foundation of Anargyrios & Korgialenios School of Spetses
Spetses Island
Greece
Following the successful launch of its inaugural edition in 2025, the Anargyros Art Residency invites applications from artists working in the visual arts, filmmaking, performance, dance, and music for its second residency cycle, entitled Insular Animisms, taking place from April 27 to June 10, 2026, on the island of Spetses, Greece.
Organised and housed by the historic Foundation of Anargyrios & Korgialenios School of Spetses (AKSS), founded initially as a boarding school in 1927, the residency offers artists the unique opportunity to live and work on an iconic campus deeply embedded in the island’s cultural fabric.
After an exploration of alternative knowledge systems and collective processes in its first edition, this year the residency turns its focus toward the insular reality of its location and the particularities of its ecosystem. What is the place of new myths, animisms, and forms of storytelling within this geography? How can artistic practice challenge existing understandings of separation and connectivity across islands, cultures, and histories? And what alternative futures can be imagined for the Mediterranean?
The five selected artists will be encouraged to engage with these questions through new work developed during the residency, culminating in a group exhibition within the historic spaces of the School.
During the residency, artists are expected to:
- Live and work on site for the duration of the residency (one and a half months)
- Offer one workshop or talk for the local community and fellow residents
- Participate in the parallel program of lectures, talks and screenings organized by the residency
The working language of the residency is English.
In 2026, the residency connects to the broader international project “Atlantropa Will Not Take Place,” initiated under the Mediterranean Season 2026 by the Institut Français. Partner institutions include FRAC Corsica (France), 32Bis (Tunisia), and Marseille Capitale de la Mer (France). The project focuses on interrogating the political, ecological, and historical imaginaries of the Mediterranean region.
The residency is an initiative of the Foundation of Anargyrios & Korgialenios School of Spetses (AKSS). Curator Eva Vaslamatzi has been appointed by the Executive Committee of AKSS as the Artistic Director of the residency.
What We Offer
Round-trip travel
Individual accommodation (private room with single bed + private bathroom)
Shared studio spaces
Daily meals at the School’s café and dining room
Artist stipend of €1,000
Production support: a dedicated budget to cover material and production costs for the new work developed during the residency
Who Can Apply
Open to Greek and international artists working in visual arts, film, dance, performance, or music
No age limit
More information before you apply:
To understand the context of Spetses — its geography, population, history, and specificities — please consult this before submitting your application. To further explore the history of the school please consult this.
To Apply
Submit the following in English as a single PDF file to: curator@akss.gr
Short Biography (max. 500 words) and CV (max. 2 pages)
Portfolio (up to 15 A4 pages)
Letter of intent outlining your interest in the theme and what you wish to explore during the residency (max. 500 words)
All applications must be submitted by December 15, 2025, at 18:00 (UTC+2)
All applicants will be informed by email about the result of their application by December 23rd, 2025.
2026 Selection Committee
Yannis Aesopos – Professor of Architecture and Urban Design | President, AKSS
Fabien Danesi – Director, FRAC Corsica
Afrodite Gonou – Art Advisor
Dr Tatiana Spinari – Art Historian | Director of CITRONNE Gallery | Member, Executive Committee, AKSS
Eva Vaslamatzi – Curator | Artistic Director, Anargyros Art Residency
Previous Residents: Rowena Hughes, Konstanza Kapsali, Natalia Manta, Ioanna Paraskevopoulou
Previous Mentors: Daphne Dragona, Ayumi Paul, Rachel Rakes, Leda Papaconstantinou
Previous Coordination and Production Manager: Foteini Salvaridi
If you have general questions about the application or anything regarding the program please email curator@akss.gr.