Open Calls 2025
SMALL CYCLADES & INNER VISION
“An artist residency program in the Small Cyclades, designed to offer space and time for artistic research, creation and reflection within the pristine natural landscape of the Aegean.”
“Isolation and Inspiration: The Small Cyclades are the ideal place for artists who wish to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and connect with nature.”
“These islands have a rich cultural treasure, from ancient ruins and traditional churches, to picturesque villages with narrow streets and white houses. The local architecture, culture and traditions are very strong and offer an authentic taste of Cycladic life.”
The Program of Photography & Art Workshop
Mentor is the visual artist Panayiotis Lamprou
The place of action is the Small Cyclades in the
Schinoussa, Iraklia, Kato Koufonisi, Keros and South Naxos islands.
The place of the classroom and rest is Schinoussa.
Participants are those interested in art & photography, regardless of previous knowledge.
The theme research is based on photography an image that reflects our inner vision but also reflects other forms of art expression.
Every new place is a search into the unknown. The small Cyclades is the heart of the Aegean Sea, rising as a new horizon before our imagination. Using our qualities to open ourselves to the sense of seeing, we will approach the beauty of reality as it is.
The main content is daily peripatetic.
We will visit each place to share our presence, perception and research skills.
Daily part of the content is also meditation,
breathing sessions and other techniques to cultivate inner presence.
Generally, the logic of the seminar is based on the study of each day's image and the other hand on the natural development
of a critical eye.
Everyone submits their art
attempts to everyone's gaze but simultaneously exercises
objectivity by watching the work of others.
The seminar has two parts: The daily tour and the daily selection of images.
The continuous practice, without
distractions, as well as the daily selection of images,
achieves the combination of practice and theory, giving
at the same time a taste of the continuous flow of artistic practice in our lives.
Searching and approaching
different topics sharpens the critical eye and leads to deeper analyses and discussions.
The seminar results will be prepared for display on the last day and will be ready for publication by the photographers for their personal development.
Meet the program's Award-winning mentor!!!
I am Panayiotis Lamprou from Athens and I dream as a visual artist.
Small Cyclades & Inner Vision
“If you are looking for a destination that combines tranquility, the beauty of nature, authenticity and history, the Small Cyclades is definitely an excellent choice.”
Light and Color: The intense Greek sun that bathes the islands combined with the natural colors of the sea and rocks, offers a unique palette for artists. The reflection of light in water and the shadows created by architecture and the natural environment are key elements of inspiration for painting and photography.
The accommodation complex lies on a land property of 1.2 hectares along the coastline of the southern Schinoussa offers magnificent amphitheatrical view. It is located at 2.2km from Mersini, the port of Schinoussa and approximately 450m from the island’s capital Panagia. The complex consists of 2 buildings.
