Founded in 2018 by the artist Dimitri Yin, Phoenix Athens offers a unique opportunity for artists, writers, and creatives across disciplines to focus on their craft in central Athens. The residency provides the time, space, and resources for artists to explore new ideas, develop their work, and connect with a community of peer all within the vibrant and dynamic neighbourhood of Exarchia.

The residency is designed to support artists at various stages of their creative journeys.

Each residency offers flexible workspaces, uninterrupted time for focused work, and the chance to engage with a diverse artistic community. We are currently accepting applications for the Full, Light or Research Residency, and the locals residency for 2026 and 2027.

To learn more please click here.

Coming in September

MATILDA KIRKWOOD (AUS)

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Matilda Kirkwood's practice centres on oil painting, portraiture, and the emotional life of everyday moments. Drawing from candid imagery, memory, and the emotional charge, her practice explores themes of vulnerability, beauty, labour, and urban life through layered compositions.

During the residency, Matilda will expand her work through larger canvases, non-traditional surfaces and found materials, developing paintings that reflect the tensions and textures of the city while engaging with local narratives.

More of Kirkwood's work babysisyphus.xyz

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