Residencies

Kinitiras, member of Res Artis*, is the first Residency Centre for performing arts in the city of Athens and it is located in the historical area of Acropolis. Offering small scale residencies for artists and theorists from all over the world, we encourage research, development and presentation of works in progress.

We have created an inspiring environment to promote multicultural understanding that allows innovation and creativity to flourish. Kinitiras also holds lectures and workshops given by an international group of artists and theorists aiming to bring the community closer to the performing arts.

This year’s thematic umbrella for all Kinitiras’ actions is the idea of THE JOURNEY. The journey literally and metaphorically. The Journey in life, space, time, body, mind, dreams, literature, streets, civilizations… The suggested works should be connected with a specific approach and need to speak about one of the million journeys that humans live in their lives.

Short description of program

Discipline(s) and media: Performing arts

Conditions

Duration of residencies: 7-10 days (the studio is available for rehearsals for approximately 5 hours per day)

Expenses paid by artists: Travel, supplies, food

Allowance granted to artists: No allowance

Applications: Where and how

Deadline: You can start applying now till 15.11.2018 (for residencies during one of the following periods: 24/2/2019-3/3/2019, 29/4/2019-6/5/2019)

Selection procedure: Through application form and current work either : On DVD to our address, or Via email to info@kinitiras.com

Sharing of the artist’s work in the end of the project is optional.

Description of the studio

Type and size of the studio: Most of the rehearsals will be held at Kinitiras Lab, very close to Kinitiras studio. It is one space of 42m2 (7,5×5,50m. and 7m. height) with linoleum floor and soft material under it. Sound facilities. Free internet access. Coffee maker, fridge, toilet and a sofa to relax. If the artist chooses to have a sharing in the end of the residency, he/she will have 2 rehearsals in the studio of Kinitiras.

Accomodation: It is offered for free by the studio: loft inside the studio which has a private bathroom and a kitchenette. The artist literally lives inside the studio and often has to adjust his/her program to the studio’s program. Outside the studio the artist has to pay for his/her accommodation. Kinitiras offers a membership card to each resident artist with which he/she has discounts in shops/ cafes in the neighbourhood (the artist has to bring a small photo) as well as a friend to take care of him/her.

Category of comfort: Cosy and simple.

How to reach Kinitiras

By Metro : Acropolis or Syngrou-Fix metro stations

By Plane : Eleftherios Venizelos Airport – Athens

By Car : See the map below

*Res Artis

Res Artis is the largest existing network of artist residency programs, representing the interests of more than 300 centers and organizations in 50 countries worldwide that offer to international artists facilities and conditions conducive for making art.

Currently members of Res Artis reside in:
Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece (Kinitiras Studio), Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Martinique, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Senegal, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, The Netherlands, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA and Vietnam.