Kaifas Artist Residency & Site-Specific Performance Intensive | Greece 2026

The Body as Site, the Site as Body — international site-specific performance residency at Lake Kaiafas, Greece. July 2026. Artist Residency & Site-Specific Performance Intensive Lake Kaiafas — Peloponnese, Greece 9–12 July 2026 Quick Info Residency dates: 9–12 July 2026 Hotel arrival: 8 July 2026 Departure: 12 July 2026 Location: Lake Kaiafas, Peloponnese, Greece Working language: English Application deadline International applicants: 30 April 2026 Domestic applicants: 15 May 2026 Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_d5_vDlyqUVjejcnGUt-PHXTjqizy4sETMMv-bR4Nu2LKRQ/viewform Updates and announcements are also shared via our social media channels. About the Residency Participation is limited due to accommodation capacity and a selection process will take place . Submitting a ticket through Eventbrite does not guarantee participation . All applications must be submitted through the Google Form above . Artistic Research Focus “The Body as Site, the Site as Body” is a four-day international site-specific performance residency and artistic research intensive taking place in the protected Natura 2000 landscape of Lake Kaiafas in the Peloponnese region of Greece . The program offers an immersive environment for exploring performance and live art practices in dialogue with natural landscapes and extra-urban environments . Participants will work with methodologies that examine the relationship between body, place, movement and time , developing new individual and collective performance works while engaging with the surrounding environment. The residency takes place within a unique landscape including the lake, regenerated Strofilia pine forest, sand dunes, coastline and thermal springs , creating a rich context for artistic experimentation. Conceptual Axes Participants will explore questions such as: • How can we create a site-specific performance ? • How does the body function as a site of memories, identities and experiences ? • How can the poetics of a place be integrated into artistic composition? • How can performance engage with natural ecosystems and environmental awareness ? Within the residency framework, the natural landscape becomes an active factor in the artistic process , informing the structure, research and development of the works created. Artistic Tools & Practices The residency is structured around four main conceptual axes: Body — Natural Landscape — Movement — Time Through embodied practice participants will develop spatial awareness and investigate relationships between human presence, ecology and artistic creation. Dialogue with the Landscape of Kaiafas Practical sessions introduce tools and methodologies for performance and live art creation including: • walking meditations • activation stillness practices • butoh techniques • collaborative ensemble work • performance scores • sensorial-motor actions • voice-body-speech activation • psychomotor exercises • field research in natural environments • community art practices • non-linear narratives • development of individual artistic poetics Activities combine solo and collaborative processes and will primarily take place within the natural outdoor landscape. Workshop Structure The residency engages deeply with the ecological and historical characteristics of the area. The surrounding landscape includes: • Lake Kaiafas and its wetland ecosystem • the Strofilia pine forest • sand dune formations • Mount Lapithas • the Ionian Sea coastline • thermal springs known since antiquity • migratory birds and wildlife refuges • nesting areas of the Caretta Caretta sea turtle These natural and historical elements consist the prima materia for artistic research and reflection . Indicative thematic directions for exploration may include: • body and natural elements • human–nature relationships • healing, nature and body • environmental and climate concerns • migratory worlds and ecosystems Tutors The four-day program is structured as follows: 70% methodological tools for performance & live art creation 20% tutorials and feedback during the composition process 10% collective reflection and discussion The program includes theoretical framing and audiovisual documentation of the artistic process. On the final day participants will present their works developed during the residency. Applications Dimitra Nikolopoulou Performance artist, curator and educator working across performing and visual arts. Her practice focuses on performance art, site-specific work, arts-based pedagogy and contemporary stage language . She collaborates with the National Theatre of Greece where she teaches performance and theatre-pedagogy workshops and has collaborated with universities and cultural institutions internationally. Eliza Soroga Performance artist and director whose work explores relationships between body, architecture and the transformation of everyday life into performative art . Her works have been presented internationally including at the V&A Museum London, Prague Quadrennial, Athens & Epidaurus Festival, National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) and other institutions. She is also a lecturer and researcher working across performance, architecture and spatial practices. What the Participation Fee Includes The residency is open to artists, performers, students, researchers and practitioners from diverse artistic backgrounds interested in performance, live art and interdisciplinary artistic practices. There are no age restrictions or specific academic requirements . The working language of the residency is English . Applications must be submitted through the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_d5_vDlyqUVjejcnGUt-PHXTjqizy4sETMMv-bR4Nu2LKRQ/viewform Participation Fee Due to limited accommodation capacity, participation is limited and a selection process will take place . Selected participants will receive further information regarding travel and logistics. Accommodation International participants 530 € + VAT Domestic participants 400 € + VAT (ID required) Early Bird International participants 500 € + VAT Deadline: 15 April 2026 Domestic participants 370 € + VAT Deadline: 30 April 2026 Travel • one breakfast and one main meal daily (home-cooked food with vegan option) • one hydrotherapy session at the Kaiafas Thermal Baths • access to the outdoor heated swimming pool for one day • participation in all workshops and artistic activities Payment instructions will be sent to selected participants. Important Dates Accommodation is available at Olympia Hotel – Kaiafas Thermal Spring , located on the small island within Lake Kaiafas. Accommodation includes 4 nights (8–11 July 2026) . Special discounted rates for workshop participants: Single room: 43 € / day Double room: 27 € / day per person Triple room: 22 € / day per person A climate resilience tax of 2 € per room per day is not included. Accommodation cost is not included in the participation fee . Travel to and from Lake Kaiafas is the responsibility of participants. Indicative travel route: Intercity KTEL buses operate routes to the town of Zacharo . From there participants may reach Lake Kaiafas via local bus or taxi (approximately 10 minutes). Detailed travel information will be provided to selected participants. Useful dates Early Bird deadline (international): 15 April 2026 Early Bird deadline (domestic): 30 April 2026 Application deadline (international): 30 April 2026 Application deadline (domestic): 15 May 2026 Notification of results International applicants: 1 May 2026 Domestic applicants: 16 May 2026 Payment confirmation deadlines International participants: 15 May 2026 Domestic participants: 30 May 2026 Hotel arrival: 8 July 2026 Workshop: 9–12 July 2026 Departure: 12 July 2026 For further information: kaiafasperformance@gmail.com Important: Participation in the residency is limited to approximately 10–20 selected participants . Submitting a ticket through Eventbrite does not guarantee participation . Applications must be submitted through the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_d5_vDlyqUVjejcnGUt-PHXTjqizy4sETMMv-bR4Nu2LKRQ/viewform Selected applicants will be notified after the selection process . 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