Expand your artistic practice, develop your talents and your full artistic potential!
Come and enjoy a concentrated work period in a quiet rural area north of Athens, Greece to research and expand your artistic practice. The IRIS Artist Coaching Residency offers you a unique opportunity to develop your talents and explore new trails in your artistic expression. With years of experience in artistic talent development, we will support your development to your full artistic potential. These coaching residencies will offer you the time, space and support you need to make major transformations in your artistic development.
The IRIS Artist Coaching Residencies are open to beginning and established artists, students and creatives of all ages and backgrounds. The residency is situated in the private home of artist Annette Luycx, a villa in the midst of olive groves and vineyards near the village of Afidnes, at a 45 minute drive from the center of Athens, and a 5 minute drive from the local train station that brings you to Athens, where museums and galleries give plenty of new inspiration for your artistic work. The natural atmosphere of peace and silence give ample opportunity for concentrated work; an ideal environment for self-reflection and artistic growth. Artists have their own private en suite air-conditioned room and shared studio space.
A stay at the IRIS Artist Residency is an especially rewarding experience that offers artists a clearing of the lens!
Together with your application you will be asked to send a deposit of $280 over PayPal to secure your application. If the application is cancelled 8 weeks prior to the residency period, the deposit is returned minus 15% handling fee.
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
12
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
14
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
1000
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details
The fee is per week. This includes:
an en suite air-conditioned private room with balcony and garden view
full board stay, all meals and drinks are included
two hours of one-on-one artistic mentoring a day Mon-Fri
use of the studio 24/7
use of the swimming pool (1 June till 15 October)
WiFi
a shared studio space
pick-up/drop off at Metamorfosi train station (where trains from the airport arrive every 20 minutes)
pick-up/drop off at Afidnes train station (where trains to Athens depart every 2 hours) whenever you like
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
Application Type
Open application
Accessibility
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Orientation upon arrival
Written and or hard copies of text being presented
Other Services/Aids Offered in Residency + Other Programming
We have a great collection of art films and a small cinema, a swimming pool, and a half basket-ball court. We organize trips to the beach to paint and/or swim.
How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?
Artists with limited mobility can participate in all of the residency.
Please briefly describe the facilities and areas of the campus that are NOT accessible.
Artists with limited mobility can participate in all of the residency. Our campus is universally designed.
Housing & Accomodation
Type of Housing
Private housing off campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Shared bedroom
Accessible Housing
Universally designed
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Case by case consideration
Accessible Communal Spaces
Universally designed
Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry in housing
WIFI available in housing
Housekeeping services
Air Conditioned Housing
Heat and Cool control managed by resident
Meals Provided
All meals
Residents have access to private kitchen
Additional Meals Information
Vegan meal options can be requested
Vegetarian meal options can be requested
Gluten-free meal options can be requested
Food allergies and restrictions can be accommodated
Snack and beverage provided
Studio & Facilities
Computer/Internet Access
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Facilities Details
Large walls, large tables, a sink, basic art making tools like pencils and simple paper are available.
