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What is Yellow Brick?

Yellow Brick is a non-profit artistic polyphonic workspace that fosters relations among local and international artists, art collectives, curators, writers, thinkers, and makers within the Athenian context, predominantly accessed and introduced through the area of Nea Ionia. It began its activities in 2016 and has so far hosted more than seventy three artists working in diverse media and with different geographical and cultural backgrounds. It has held more than forty public events, including exhibitions, performances, and workshops.

Yellow Brick also runs the publishing project Yellow Books and maintains and experimental archive and educational tool, the Library of Objects, where remains of works or materials used by previous residents can be reused and transformed according to the creative processes of the inhabitants of the space. At the end of the residency, Yellow Brick invites each artist to contribute a small trace of their experience—a poster, text, zine, etc.,—to the Library of Objects.

Each residency period is understood as a STEP towards new ways of cohabitation and collaboration. The studio/exhibition space will be shared with Yellow Brick’s founder Vasiliki Sifostratoudaki, and its use will be coordinated depending on the specific needs of the residency artist in conversation with Sifostratoudaki. The space may need to be reconfigured at various times for events and workshops during the period of your stay. 

As the comfort of the guest artist is always a priority, Yellow Brick’s opening hours are decided collectively and announced on our website, social media, and press for all related events.

Where is the space situated?

Nea Ionia is a neighbourhood in the suburbs of Athens with a long tradition of small industries working mainly in textile, typography, and music, and home to a plethora of craftspeople who have operated in the area since its establishment by immigrants from Asia Minor. It is also marked by the remains of intense mineral exploitation that occurred in the area until recently. Nowadays Nea Ionia is a hospitable neighbourhood for immigrants from different cultural backgrounds, constituting a field of diverse possibilities. Yellow Brick is located near Nea Filadelfeia park, in between the Nea Ionia and Pefkakia metro stations. It is a 5–7 minute walk to these stations and a 15 minute journey to the centre of Athens by metro. The local market and stores are a 2 minute walk away, and there are many small cafes and restaurants nearby.

When does it happen?

Yellow Brick invites proposals from cultural workers residing in Greece and abroad to be hosted, activated, and showcased during a 4, 6, 9 or 12 week period between the months
of September – December or January – July.

When is the deadline for application?

Even though proposals are welcome throughout the year, priority would be given to the ones submitted until the suggested dates:

APPLICATION DEAD LINE
* First round: Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
* Second round: Thursday, 12 March 2026.

Applicants who apply during the first round will be given priority.
Selected Artists Announced: Thursday, 2 April 2026

Please feel free to contact us for any questions at: vasiliki.si@gmail.com and cc yellowbrickstudio7@gmail.com 

How to apply?

Please include in your application:

Project proposal (max. 500 words)
(If selected, this text will be published on the website.)
Letter of motivation explaining why you would like to work with Yellow Brick (max. 100 words)
Artist statement and short bio (max. 150 words)
(If selected, this text will be published on the website.)
Contact information, including your current location, email address, and phone number
Link to your website or portfolio attached as a PDF (max. 10 pages / 15 MB)
Any specific requirements the Yellow Brick team may be able to support you with (max. 200 words)
Information on how you intend to cover the residency costs
(e.g. funded by a grant or self-funded)
Your preferred residency period — either September–December or January–July — including your first and second choice of dates, listed in order of preference for your project.

What does Yellow Brick provide?

• Use of a shared studio and exhibition space, combining working and presentation areas. Access to the Yellow Brick studios is available throughout the week, except on Mondays, which are reserved for administrative work by the Yellow Brick team.
• Curatorial and production support, including regular studio visits and assistance in the realisation of the project.
• Accommodation options:
  An apartment located a ten-minute walk from the studio, including two private bedrooms (each with a double bed), a shared kitchen, bathroom, and living room, and a balcony overlooking a garden.
  A second accommodation option: a single room located on the same floor as the YB studio premises, with a private bathroom, kitchen utilities, and access to the terrace.
  

• Archival traces and publications: Developed collaboratively with the artist, the zine, poster, and floor plan function as archival documents that record and contextualise the artistic process developed during the residency at Yellow Brick. These materials remain within the space as tactile traces, enabling continuity and dialogue between successive residents, visitors, the surrounding neighbourhood and the local community.

• Digital zine, developed through ongoing dialogue with the artist and published during the residency’s open day.
  
• A Welcome Book, provided upon signing the agreement, including an introduction to the area of Nea Ionia, local supply stores, and a floor plan of the space.

How much will it cost me?

ACTIONS: Satellite activities/public moments with partner institutions. We are open to proposals for events and exhibitions that align with Yellow Brick’s identity and its evoked conceptual threads.

*Details and costs will be discussed with the artist and are specific to each project collective are welcome to apply as well. 

STEPs: Public manifestations of research in progress taking place at and with Yellow Brick.
An individual contribution is required by each participating artist:

– 980* euros for a 4 week period (including confirmation fee of 300 euros)
– 1470* euros for a 6 week period (including confirmation of 441 euros)
– 2095* euros for a 9 week period (including confirmation of 628 euros)
– 2640* euros for a 12 week period (including confirmation of 792 euros)

Conformation fee are non-refundable and to be paid upon confirmation of the residency along with the signed agreement between the artist and Yellow Brick, and are deducted from the overall contribution amount.

* tax included

*The cost covers: accommodation, utilities, use of studio facilities, as well as the team’s valuable labour to host and assist you in the development of your project.

– The contribution amount is not calculated per day but only for fixed periods of 4, 6, 9 and 12 weeks. We offer a 5% discount for 9 weeks and 10% discount for 12 weeks.

The Yellow Brick team is available Yellow Brick staff is available between 10:00 – 17:00 PM every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (EET). We kindly ask that you arrange your arrival during these hours and notify us in advance of your planned time. For emergencies, please feel free to contact us outside these hours.

The main notion of the space and our team is ‘care’. We try to create a welcoming, friendly environment and conditions for the team of Yellow Brick and our guests.

The agreement between the artist and Yellow Brick establishes the terms of the stay and shall be signed once both parties agree on residency date. The remaining amount due is to be paid upon arrival. Changes or cancellations can be made up to six months before the agreed date. If a cancellation needs to be made between three and six months before the agreed start date, Yellow Brick offers a 50% reduction of the residency cost. For cancellations with less than four months’ notice, the residency contribution should be paid in full.
Please consider that any abrupt modification in the calendar affects Yellow Brick’s programming.
The cost of the residency primarily covers the running expenses. While we strive to keep fees affordable for most artists, we also consider the sustainability of the project. If an artist prefers to arrange their own accommodation, they are welcome to do so; however, this decision does not significantly impact the overall cost of the residency.

Are there any additional costs?

• Key deposit and damage coverage: Residents shall pay €50 upon arrival, refundable after proper inspection and return of all keys to the Yellow Brick team.

• Optional events: Residents may choose to host an opening and/or a “Food for Thought” event. Costs for such events will be shared between the artist in residence and Yellow Brick. The team will assist with planning, preparation, and social media promotion.
• Deep cleaning: Residents shall pay €50 upon arrival to cover deep cleaning
• Heating/cooling: An additional €100 per resident may apply if weather conditions require heating or cooling.

Will food be provided?

Residents are responsible for their own meals and cleaning supplies. A shared kitchen is available in both the studio and the apartment for your use.

Will art materials be provided?

Each resident is responsible for purchasing their own materials. Basic equipment and tools, however, are available for use.

How many people can stay? 

Yellow Brick’s accommodation includes:

• Apartment (walking distance from the studio): Two private bedrooms, each with a double bed, a shared kitchen, bathroom, and living room with a folding sofa bed, and a balcony overlooking a garden. The apartment is located on the first floor.
• Studio room (on the Yellow Brick premises): A single room accommodating 1–2 people, equipped with a double bed, a private bathroom, and access to the shared kitchen and terrace.

Artist visitors/ tourists

For those wishing to spend time in Athens without producing work, a contribution of €30 per person, per night is requested, for up to 7 nights. This option is only available during periods when Yellow Brick is not hosting an artist in residence. Please contact us for more details or alternatives for longer stays.

Your contribution helps sustain a space for experimentation and meaningful exchange. While Yellow Brick is built on networks of trust and care, we also aim to acknowledge the value of labour by cultural practitioners. Thank you for acknowledging the efforts non-funded initiatives make to exist and sustain themselves through sustainable and fair practices.

Venue Hire

Yellow Brick studio/gallery space can be hired throughout the year for private meetings, dinners, parties, and other social events. Please note that Yellow Brick can only be hired for exhibitions or other artistic events in the framework of ACTIONs . For detailed prices and reservations, please contact us at vasiliki.si@gmail.com or +306973730561. Your events support our artistic program. Thank you!