KEY DETAILS

The Summer Residency is designed to provide you with the space and stimulus needed to explore your practice, excite your senses and challenge yourself while connecting with like-minded adventurous creatives.

At LAGO, you’ll challenge yourself to work on your projects to present at our final exhibition, enjoy home-cooked meals, cultural excursions around the Sporades (yes we are going to Skopelos too!!), and immerse yourself in the inspiring landscapes of Skiathos.

  • DATES: FRIDAY SEPT 5 - SUNDAY SEPT 21, 2025

    LOCATION: A TRADITIONAL 1930S VILLA ON THE ISLAND OF SKIATHOS, GREECE, IN THE MAIN TOWN.

RESIDENCY OBJECTIVES & EXPECTATIONS

We welcome adventurous creatives of all backgrounds and disciplines to apply. We want to be clear - so long as you are serious about your craft and serious about using your time with us to broaden your imaginative horizons - you are most welcome.

While you’ll be in charge of your own time and focus, the residency highly encourages participation in excursions, group activities, and communal meals designed to foster connection and collaboration.

Capsule Project: Each resident will create a Capsule Project that reflects their experience at LAGO Skiathos, this could be a single piece or a collection of works. This does not need to be a completed body of work, but should capture the essence of your time with us.

Final Exhibition: Friday September 19, 2025— At the close of the residency, residents will present their Capsule Projects at our Final Exhibition that takes place in the villa. This celebration is a highlight of the program and includes a party with our friends and the local community!

COMMUNITY ASPECTS

At LAGO, the villa is more than just a place to stay—it’s our home and creative hub where residents can connect and create. Our friends stop by often and it has become a place that we all love to be!

Accommodations

You’ll find shared rooms (two residents per room) with comfortable beds, linens and towels provided, three shared bathrooms, and access to laundry. The villa also features a shared kitchen for communal meal and snack prep outside of the provided daily meals or dietary restrictions. You’ll find cozy living spaces, including a traditional Greek stone kalivi for relaxation with a fireplace and handmade sitting couch by our friend Myra, perfect for reading and writing.

The villa’s larger saloni has a big Victorian table meant for group meals/coworking and a smaller atelier for artistic work. Surrounding the LAGO villa is one acre of grounds that include a variety of fruit trees and a large covered stone kiosk for outdoor meals/coworking.

We are a five minute walk to the sea and local cafes, directly across from the island’s main grocery store, and a fifteen minute walk to beautiful beaches and the main town.

Food

Daily meals are a central part of the residency’s communal experience and most will be cooked by our co-founder, Vasili. Breakfast and dinner will be thoughtfully prepared, emphasizing local and seasonal ingredients, while the shared kitchen is always available for you to prepare your own snacks or additional meals. Residents will have the opportunity to share a special meal with the group, so come ready with your favorite recipe.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE 2025 SUMMER RESIDENCY

Who Should Apply:

We welcome adventurous creatives of all backgrounds and disciplines to apply. We want to be clear - so long as you are serious about your craft and serious about using your time with us to broaden your imaginative horizons - you are most welcome.

Some out of the ordinary creatives we have hosted include - writer, chef, philosopher, permaculturist, film director, jeweller, and quilter.

How to Apply:

The application will include:

  • A series of short essay questions

  • Project statement/statement of intent to outline your goals for the residency.

  • A short prompted video (up to one minute)

  • Small portfolio to show us your work (up to 5 images).

Applications will populate below on June 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM CST.

Deadline to Apply is Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST.

Notification of acceptance will be sent out Friday, June 20, 2025.