Insular Animisms - Artist Residency
2-month residency on Spetses, Greece for artists exploring insular ecosystems, animisms, and Mediterranean futures.
The Anargyros Art Residency invites applications for its second cycle, entitled "Insular Animisms," taking place April 27 to June 7, 2026, on the island of Spetses, Greece. This unique opportunity is hosted by the historic Foundation of Anargyrios & Korgialenios School of Spetses (AKSS), a former boarding school founded in 1927 that remains deeply embedded in the island's cultural fabric.
The residency welcomes artists working in visual arts, filmmaking, performance, dance, and music. Five selected artists will live and work on the historic campus, developing new work while exploring themes central to insular life. The residency asks: What is the place of new myths, animisms, and forms of storytelling within Mediterranean geography? How can artistic practice challenge understandings of separation and connectivity across islands and cultures? What alternative futures can be imagined for the Mediterranean?
Selected artists receive round-trip travel, private accommodation, shared studio spaces, daily meals, a EUR 1,000 artist stipend, and dedicated production support for material and costs. Artists must live on-site for the full residency period, offer one workshop or talk to the local community, and participate in the parallel program of lectures, talks, and screenings. The working language is English.
The 2026 residency connects to the broader international project "Atlantropa Will Not Take Place" under Mediterranean Season 2026, partnering with FRAC Corsica (France), 32Bis (Tunisia), and Marseille Capitale de la Mer (France). Curator Eva Vaslamatzi serves as Artistic Director. The selection committee includes prominent international figures in art, architecture, and curation.