Aegean Futures – 2027 Art Residency in Greece

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Nekubi Art Residency

AEGEAN FUTURES – 2027 Art Residency in Greece Deadline: 09 Aug 2026 Country: Greece Open Call: Aegean Futures Program: Cities by the sea / Re-imagine the Mediterranean Organizer: Nekubi Art Residency Curator: Nikos Sotirelis Location: Kavala, Greece Time: 2027 Duration: 3 weeks programs Nekubi Art Residency is a booming artist led community and art space located in the heart of the beautiful coastal city of Kavala in Northern Greece providing easy access to urban inspiration, nearby beaches, local galleries and cultural networks. Our space emphasizes contemporary art and a slow living lifestyle. It provides a platform for artistic exploration that challenges traditional boundaries. The residency facilitates exhibitions and international artists are invited to participate through our annual open calls and become part of the experience. 2027 OPEN CALL – AEGEAN FUTURES invites artists, performers, researchers, writers, architects, designers and interdisciplinary practitioners to imagine the Aegean as an evolving territory where ancient ecologies, ancestral knowledge, emerging technologies and speculative futures coexist. This year’s theme asks how the deep histories of the Aegean Sea can become tools for imagining new ways of living in an era defined by environmental uncertainty, planetary change and shifting cultural identities. We welcome artists, thinkers, researchers and hybrid practitioners to engage with the Aegean Sea as a mythscape in motion, a fluid archive of memory, a post-geographic portal where ancient narratives echo into emerging futures. This year’s residency is self-guided and unsupervised, with no formal curation, offering you space to work at your own pace and the freedom to shape your time on your own terms. There is no schedule but the one you bring, no program but the one you summon. Think of it as a retreat, an invitation to immerse yourself in your practice while moving through the rhythms, textures and atmospheres of a Mediterranean vacation. We seek to host critical and experimental projects across visual arts, media arts, performance, painting, sound, writing, architecture, design, photography, film, collage, new media and hybrid practices in the fields of: • Oceanic thinking and maritime imaginaries • Indigenous Aegean histories and the cultural legacies associated with the Greek world. • Mythology as a living system rather than a historical artifact. • Marine ecologies, island ecosystems and multispecies relationships. • Climate futures, environmental adaptation and regenerative practices. • Sacred landscapes, archaeological memory and geological time. • Migration, navigation and the Aegean as a corridor of exchange. • Post-human, speculative and science-fiction imaginaries rooted in Mediterranean realities. • Folk traditions, ritual, oral histories and forgotten cosmologies. • The relationship between technology, ecology and ancient knowledge systems. • New cartographies, blue futures and alternative visions of island and coastal life. Participants will have time and space to develop on their own new work in dialogue with Kavala’s topography, local communities and the shifting cultural landscapes of the wider Mediterranean. Set in the coastal city of Kavala, where the continental edge meets the restless waters of the Pelago, the residency offers a site where the land of Greece folds into its own sea-born imagination. *** The theme serves as an open foundation for inspiration, offering artists a starting point to explore, reinterpret and expand upon. It is not restrictive but rather a flexible guide encouraging diverse artistic approaches and perspectives. The program invites participants of all disciplines to create meaningful connections, immerse themselves in the rich cultural environment and enjoy a rewarding and memorable stay. The program aims to have participants feel inspired, welcomed and integrated into an experience that seamlessly blends art, culture and the captivating allure of this Mediterranean gem. PROGRAM: Cities by the sea / Re-imagine the Mediterranean Our art residency programs are dedicated to exploring the complex narratives of Mediterranean coastal cities. Blending environmental arts and experimental art practices, Nekubi Art Residency invites artists to delve into themes of heritage, urban / rural / coastal transformation, and cultural interplay, shaping a fresh vision of the Mediterranean as a space of reinvention and dialogue. This initiative focuses on reimagining landscapes, addressing ecological challenges, and fostering cultural dialogue. Through creative interventions, it envisions a future where art shapes sustainable, interconnected communities along the shores of the Mediterranean. The residency program offers: – shared working studio space – accommodation (optional > see accommodation plans on our website) – exhibition space – curated event at the end of the program (exhibition of works, open bar, DJ’s, promotion to our community) The program is open to artists based anywhere in the world and of any level of experience. For more info and photos of the spaces visit our social media: www.instagram.com/nekubi or official website: https://nekubi.com Duration of residency 3 WEEKS (flexible) Accommodation ACCOMMODATION (OPTIONAL): We offer private accommodation options nearby the art space (competitive rates) or we let you choose one of the countless BNB options in town by yourself. Choose your PLAN of preference. For more info check our available plans (on the fees section below or our official website.) Spouses / partners / children (non artists) are eligible to stay with you for free   Our freshly renovated apartments offer a calm, relaxing environment for artists and partners. (accommodation is optional, visit our www.nekubi.com website for more info) Disciplines, work equipment and assistance All fields of artistic practice are welcome (painting, multimedia arts, sound art, audiovisual arts, collage, writing, poetry, architecture, etc.), except those that require heavy specialized equipment such as marble sculpting.Studio / Workspace The shared workspace is located in the city center, just a 3-minute walk from the beautiful Rapsani beach. It offers a relaxing environment for artists to interact and engage with their practice. The space consists of 4 levels: Level -1: Restroom area Level 0: Café Bar / Art Store Level 1: Workshop / Exhibition / Performance Space / Library Level 2: Lounge Area / Web Radio / Sound Archive All participating artists will have their own set of keys and daily access to the shared space for their working needs (except Monday evenings, when the space hosts Robotics classes).Fees and support COST OF THE PROGRAM A) PLAN A: SOLO ARTIST FEES excl. ACCOMMODATION (3 WEEKS): 1000 € (500 € deposit + 500 € upon arrival) Plan A is designed for artists who wish to independently search for accommodation in the area. In this scenario, the artists have the freedom to choose one of the numerous accommodation options through online platforms that meets their individual requirements, while benefiting from a reduced program fee.  This plan offers:  Shared Working Studio + Optional Event (excl. Accommodation) B) PLAN B: SOLO ARTIST FEES incl. ACCOMMODATION (3 WEEKS):  2000 € (1000 € deposit + 1000 € upon arrival) Plan B is designed for an individual artist who wishes to choose one of the accommodation options that we offer. This plan offers:  Exclusive Apartment + Shared Working Studio + Optional Event Spouses / partners / children (non artists) are eligible to stay for free   Expectations towards the artist Exhibition / performance / presentation, depending on the nature of the creation. Artists are expected to produce unique artworks inspired by the theme of the annual open call. The artworks will be presented a few days before the artists’ departure in a curated exhibition at the nekubi art space. Application information Visit our official website for application guidelines: www.nekubi.com For general inquiries, contact the program coordinator at: nikossotirelis@yahoo.com

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shared studio, exhibition space, curated event at end of program

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Open to artists of any discipline and experience level, based anywhere in the world