Black and white photo of two plastic chairs placed outdoors on a dirt ground with a tree in the background. Overlaid on the image are promotional texts in pink and white font about an event called 'ECO-WITCHERY,' including dates, location in Athens, Greece, and application deadline, along with event activities.

Open to visual artists, writers, performers, musicians, and all other occultists

There will be up to seven residents

Our coven will gather as winter turns to spring in the ancient necropolis that is Athens, drawn here by a shared interest in the murky, hidden, sacral connections between ecology and the occult. Carnival is in the air, the earth is awakening, and the city is bathed in Sahara dust and a cold wind from the Steppe.

You will stay in our neo-classical apartments in Kypseli, and work in our studios in Exarchia. You can choose to work on your own, or collaborate with your fellow heirophants (or both). We’ll meet weekly to share resources and readings, and give each other feedback and ideas. There will be several guest lectures with local experts and artists, and we’ll support your research and creative journey with bespoke recommendations for texts, shops, museums, and sites.

At the end of the residency, we’ll gather for a closing event. This might be a performance showcase, it might be a shared ritual, it might be open to the public, let’s see what mysteries are revealed before then.

The focus is on exploration & research, and we are open to a wide range of themes and approaches …

worlding networks of kinship & care — divination (ancient Greek and otherwise) — botany, eroticism, agriculture and myth — Donna Haraway, Anna Tsing — trance states — prophecies at Delphi — entanglement — ghosts (and climate crisis) — traditional nature caring & engagement practices — knot magic — plant magic — altars and shrines — potions — herbal remedies — witches as healers — full moon dances — Silvia Federici — animism & pantheism rewilding — ecology/sex/death practice — fear of the occult/ vilification of witches — supernatural appreciation of nature — pleasure of entanglement with more-than-human species — werewolves — animal familiars — Eleusinian mystery rites — shamanic/ mystical encounters with plant/animal consciousness — etc. — etc. — etc.

You’ll stay in our neo-classical apartments

A living room with green walls, large windows with white frames, and a decorated ceiling. There is a dark wood dining table with metal chairs, a small sofa, and a lamp providing warm lighting.
A bedroom with light blue walls and hardwood floors. It has an open door to another room and a second door with glass panes. There is a single bed with a colorful striped quilt, a striped pillow, and two small decorative pillows on top. A small side table with a lamp and a glass of water is next to the bed. There's a dresser with multiple drawers near the window, which has white curtains. A small colorful rug is on the floor in front of the door.

Where you will feel like a Hungarian princess contemplating the decadent times. Or you can play flâneur, sipping coffee at one of the 13 cafes in the square outside.

There are two kitchens, two bathrooms, five bedrooms, and a large shared lounge.

A balcony with turquoise chairs overlooking a lush green garden with trees and people dining at a patio below.

And work in our large, bright studios

An art studio corner with a window on the left, displaying an outdoor balcony. The wall is decorated with various paintings and sketches, some of which are circular. There is a white table with art supplies, a yellow chair, and a small easel. The floor is tiled, and the room has a cozy, creative atmosphere.

We have private and shared studios, a store of basic materials, a woodshop, a kitchen, a library for quiet working or reading, and endless Athenian light.

A small balcony or enclosed porch with large glass sliding doors and a view of neighboring buildings. There is a wooden easel, a red stool, a bucket, and a large cloth with an illustration of a boat and a horse on the wall.
Two women are working on artistic or craft projects at a table, surrounded by art supplies and tools in a bright, studio-like environment.

Price and Funding

The price for the whole residency (37 nights) is:

€2,405 with private bedroom

€1,850 with shared bedroom

This includes

— Accommodation. If you choose a shared bedroom, you’ll be sharing with one other person. There are two kitchens and two bathrooms, a large shared space, and two balconies. The apartments are basic, but comfortable and beautiful.

— Studio space for your research and practice. We can often offer a private studio, but it depends on everyone’s needs. Painting, playing music, dancing, and arcane rituals are all allowed.

— Woodshop, tools, and some limited supplies such as paper, paint, scrap fabric, and strange, small pieces of plastic whose purpose has been long forgotten.

— Access to our small but growing lending library.

— Guest talks from local experts and artists.

— Personalized recommendations for research and creative resources: readings, shops, museums, ancient sites, etc.

— Connections with the local art scene.

It doesn’t include

— Flights to Athens or transportation around the city.

— Food. Athens is relatively inexpensive: a meal at a restaurant might cost €20, a bottle of water €1

— Extra materials. If you need special materials for your projects, we can recommend places to buy them.

— Museum tickets.

Apply Here

Deadline: 15th May 2026

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matt@argo-arts.com

sara@argo-arts.com