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The current OPEN CALL predominantly addresses artists with a current practice or a desire to explore one or more of the following themes: relations between body and community, healing and rest, politics of labor, exhaustion, traditional women’s knowledge, migration – displacement, language and histories between borders.
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.
What does Yellow Brick provide?
- Yellow Brick offers each artist the use of its large combined studio and exhibition space. Accommodation includes a private bedroom and bathroom, a shared kitchen, and an outdoor terrace.
- Each resident is responsible for purchasing their own materials.
- The artist in residence and the Yellow Brick team will collaborate in the design of the zine, the poster, floor plan and the press release for the exhibition.
- The ZINE is made in dialogue with the artist, is printed and published digitally. Each ZINE has a unique isbn code and is archived in the National Library of Greece.
- Regular studio visits with the Yellow Brick team and assistance in the realisation of the project.
- Upon signing the agreement the artist receives a “Welcome Book”; an introductory manual to the area of Nea Ionia, various supply stores, floorplan of the space, ect
- Yellow Brick holds in its collection typography machines and a printing press.
The artist in residence is welcome to use them upon tutorial and supervision.
(Refundable deposit for damage or loss of the machines and accessories, 100 euros.)
(The first tutorial is required, and will be taught by a professional, 25 euros. If more tutorials are needed the pricing can be discussed.)
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 March – 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:
Priority deadline for application: 10 March 2024
The results will be announced in the end of March.
Please feel free to contact us for any questions at: info@yellowbrick.gr, vasiliki.si@gmail.com
How to apply?
Please include in your application:
- Project proposal (max 500 words)
- Letter of motivation saying why you would like to work with Yellow Brick (max 300 words)
- Artist statement and short bio (max 300 words)
- Contact information that includes your location, email, and phone number.
- Link to your website or a portfolio of your work attached as a PDF (max 15MB and 10 pages)
- Any specific requirements that the Yellow Brick team may be able to assist you with (max 250 words)
- How do you intend to cover the cost? (Funded by a grant or self-funded)
- Your preferred residency period, either September–December or March–July as well as your first and second choice of dates in order of preference for your project.
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.
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 deposit of 300 euros)
– 1470* euros for a 6 week period (including deposit of 441 euros)
– 2095* euros for a 9 week period (including deposit of 628 euros)
– 2640* euros for a 12 week period (including deposit of 792 euros)
Deposits 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.
* Please contact us with your arrival time to Yellow Brick.
(The arrival time can be between Monday through Friday, 9am-7pm)
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 three months’ notice, the residency contribution should be paid in full.
Please consider that any abrupt modification in the calendar affects Yellow Brick’s programming.
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:
Priority deadline for application: 10 March 2024
The results will be announced in the end of March.
Please feel free to contact us for any questions at: info@yellowbrick.gr, vasiliki.si@gmail.com
How many people can stay?
Yellow Brick’s accommodation includes a private sleeping area with a double bed that sleeps 1–2 people, a private bathroom, a shared kitchen, and a beautiful terrace. Families and collectives are welcome, but it is advised to arrange other accommodation externally if there are more than two people. Visitors of the guest artist can stay up to 5 days for free, after which there will be an additional fee of 25€ per person per night. Please refer to the ARTIST VISITORS/TOURISTS section.
Are there any additional costs?
Key deposit and damage coverage: Resident(s) shall pay the amount of 50€ upon arrival to be refunded upon proper inspection and return of all keys to Yellow Brick team.
There is also an option to host an opening and/or “Food for Thought”; the costs will be shared between the artist in residence and Yellow Brick. We will also assist with the planning, preparation and social media of the event/opening.
Resident(s) shall pay the amount of 50€ upon arrival for deep cleaning.
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 and info@yellowbrick.gr or +306973730561. Your events support our artistic program. Thank you! There is also an option to host an opening and/or “Food for Thought”; the costs will be shared between the artist in residence and Yellow Brick. We will also assist with the planning, preparation and social media of the event/opening.
Artist visitors/ tourists
For those wishing to spend some time in the city of Athens and who do not wish to produce any work, the contribution is 25€ per person, per night. This is only available during the periods when Yellow Brick is not hosting an artist in residence.
Your contribution helps us create a space for experiment and meaningful exchange. Although Yellow Brick is built upon networks of trust and care, we also aim to foster a more active recognition of the value of labour by cultural practitioners. Thank you for acknowledging the efforts non-funded initiatives make to exist and sustain themselves through healthy and fair practices.
Will food be provided?
You will have to organise your own food, however, a shared kitchen is available.