Residency in Greece / OPEN CALL 2026: Land of Myths

Open Call: Land of Myths (Cities by the Sea – Reimagine the Mediterranean) Organizer: Biom + Nekubi Art Residency Location: Nekubi Art Residency / Kavala, Greece Time: 2026 Duration: 3 weeks programs Located in the heart of Kavala providing easy access to urban inspiration, nearby beaches, local galleries and cultural networks, Nekubi Art Residency emphasizes contemporary art and a slow living lifestyle. It provides a space for artistic exploration that challenges traditional boundaries. The residency also facilitates optional exhibitions for visiting artists​.​ International Artists are invited to participate through our annual open calls and become part of the experience. This year’s theme, “Land of Myths,” calls for speculative, critical and poetic responses to the living mythologies of the Greek world, its coasts and mountains, its islands and archipelagos, its layered histories and ever-shifting ecological realities. We invite practices that approach the Mediterranean not only as a sea, but as a mythic engine, a crossroads of stories, a threshold between worlds where transformation is always underway. Sea-as-interface: liquid borders, maritime imaginaries and coastal futures shaped by mythology. We welcome artists, thinkers, researchers and hybrid practitioners to engage with the Aegean and the Mediterranean sea as a mythscape in motion, a fluid archive of memory, a post-geographic portal where ancient narratives echo into emerging futures. 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. Relational aesthetics, interspecies thinking and eco-somatic practices inspired by Greek landscapes and creatures. 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 mythic 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. Come create where the mountains meet the water, where old myths breathe through new stories and where echoes become signals for the worlds yet to come. The residency program offers: • shared working studio space *** • accommodation (optional) • exhibition space • optional exhibition event at the end of the program (exhibited creations with bar and DJ’s or acts + networking and promotional material for the final event) * artist materials are not provided, except for basic studio infrastructure such as easels, a drawing bench, sound system and projection equipment. Each artist is responsible for bringing or purchasing their own preferred materials. We are happy to direct you to trusted local art supply stores with a vast variety of materials. 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): Choose between two plans 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 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 Library Level 1: Workshop / Exhibition / Performance Space Level 2: Lounge / Web Radio 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 des