Pioneering summer residency on creative research, direct making & social involvement, within an inspiring mediterranean natural scenery in rural Greece - July 2026
Closing Date of Opportunity: May 31, 2026
Name or Organization: PERIPLUS WORKSHOPS
Contact Email: info@periplusworkshops.com
Website: http://www.periplusworkshops.com
Post Content: Periplus Workshops 2026
towards a new MATERIALITY / towards a new MATEREALITY
Reinventing placemaking / Revealing matter’s potential on the island of Crete,Greece
Twelve days residency on creative research, direct making & social involvement, for designers, artists, architects, creatives & performing artists, working across all cultural fields.
Periplus Workshops offers selected creative and cultural students, graduates, tutors and
professionals from all over the world, the time and space to delve into a constantly open lab, where thinking through making, direct experiential access to local identity and a deeply humanizing relationship with nature may develop into a new approach to immense creativity.
Gathering knowledge that may subsequently help local communities better deal with their existing and future multifaceted challenges. Powerfully reengaging them with the wealthy but frequently neglected potential of their local natural and cultural environment.
When: July 2026
Where: Rethymno region, Crete, Greece (Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark)
Who can apply: designers, artists & creatives, architects, innovation engineers, future material & sustainability researchers, performing artists, culture curators
Duration of residency:
One 12 days (11 nights) period (19-30 July)
Accommodation:
Shared ensuite rooms at the hospitable Anogeia Environmental Education Center, at the edge of a traditional village, with all bathroom’s WC/shower.
Disciplines, work equipment and assistance:
Design / Arts / Crafts / Architecture / Material Innovation / Curating / Visual Arts / Media Arts / Sound Art / Sustainability practice / Social Innovation / Exhibition Design / Food Experience
Studio / Workspace:
Shared indoor & outdoor studios
More info, fees and support at:
https://www.periplusworkshops.com/
Application information at:
https://www.periplusworkshops.com/bookings
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Application deadline:
2026-5-31 (for early bird only)
Residency starts:
2026-07-19
Residency ends:
2026-07-30
Location:
Anogeia village [Rethymno region, Crete - Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark] Greece
Link to more information:
https://www.periplusworkshops.com/