Painting the village

In 2018 the cultural association started to paint the village with traditional lime wash colours. The village was already beautiful, but it needed an identity. This initiative  is ongoing with new houses being added to the list every spring. 

Murals

A small scale mural project started in 2018 and is ongoing. Unlike the residency's sister 'The Lakkos Project', in the city of Heraklion, the murals must not conflict with the nature, and architecture of the village. They will be painted onto walls that do not interrupt the traditional aesthetic. On saying that the murals also can not just be of flowers. Artists need to spend a bit of time in the village, and come up with a concept that sits well within the area. 

Shared Studio ​Space

In 2024 Mathew rented the old kafeneon on the beautiful square. It's his painting studio but can be shared with other artists who stay in the village apartment. It's also a good place for exhibitions or other events. 

A YouTube chanel about the village. 

www.youtube.com/@escapetoagreekvillageanoas1551

Permaculture Garden

Over the next years the residency will expand into a second house. The garden will be based on permaculture practices, and will also become an art garden. The garden will supply the residency with fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables. 

Parts and Future Artists.  
This current list is updated a couple of times a year after full confirmation. 

Guest List 2026 (Updated 18/01/2026) 
 
Cathy Rose. May. Writer. www.cathyrose.net/
Nora  Griffin.  May. Visual Artist. noragriffin.com/
Colin Harvey. July/Multidisciplinary Artist. colinharvey.art/
Patricia Francher. August. Writer. 
Ada Muntean. August. Visual Artist. colinharvey.art/ 
Teodora Cosman. August. 

Guest List 2025

Kinjal Johri. Screen Writer. March. 
Olivia Chua. Visual Artist. March. 
Chou Fang Yu. April. swi326.wixsite.com/choufangyu
Yen-Cheng Wu. April.swi326.wixsite.com/wuyencheng/
Kristina Kapeljuh. May. Multimedia Artist. www.kkapeljuh.com/
Ann Mcginley. Visual Artist. June. www.annmcginley.net/
Aisha Pagnes. Writer. July. Website to follow. 
Dorota Walentynowcz. August.  Multimedia Artist. dorotawalentynowicz.com/
Nikolas Barkman. August. Musician. nikolaslb.com/
Lynn Books. August. Writer./ Multidisciplinary Artist.  www.lynnbook.com/
Dianna September. Writer. Website to follow. 
Gelsey Amelia. Visual Artist. October. www.gelseyamelia.com/
Sandra Turner. Visual Artist. October. sandra-turner-artist.com/

Note. In 2024 the residency closed for a year. 

Guest artists 2023

Phil Mortimer and Frances Healy. April. Visual artists. 
Claus von Bohien. May. Visual artist. www.clausvonbohlen.com/
Lauren Adams. July. Visual Artist. www.lfadams.com/work/
Mandy Gutmann-Gonzalez. Writer. mandygutmanngonzalez.com/
Renata Muller. Visual artist. August. www.renatamuellertiburtius.com/
Lorien Hansford. Visual Artist. www.lorienrain.com/
Boris Schaarschmidt. Film Maker. www.borisschaarschmidt.de/


Guest artists 2022

Tee Chandler. April. Visual Artist. www.teechandler.com/
Marcia Clark. May. Visual artist. www.marciaclarkpaintings.com/
Annabel Nowlan. June. Visual Artist. www.annabelnowlan.com.au/
Amy Wright/ Mel Davey . August. Musician/ Photographer. 
Vincent Trollet.  August. Composer. 
Jesse Leroy Smith. September. Visual Artist. www.jesseleroysmith.com/
Breanne Debski. October. Visual Artist. Website to follow. 
Anne McCullum.  October. Photographer. www.annemccallum.com.au/

Guest artists 2021

Luka Vivan. June. Writer/ vlogger
Alexia Marmara. August. Multidisciplinary artist.
Sarah Mc Cormack. August. Multidisciplinary artist.
Claudia Sergovia. September. Visual artist. 
Michelle Echenique. September . Visual artist.

Guest artists 2020

Sadly because of the corona virus 2020 was mostly canceled. 

​Julia Zaremba. Visual artist. January. www.juliazaremba.com/

Guest artists 2019

Sil Sil Ism.  Performance artist/ Visual artist. June www.instagram.com/silsilism/?hl=en
Odysseas Grammatikakis. Musician. June. www.franticaerostat.com  
​Eleni Christou. Anthropologist. July. www.kafeaspoume.com
Ilona Sturm. Visual artist. July.​   www.Ilonasturm.com
Rosie Fea. Writer/ anthropologist. July. www.instagram.com/rosiefea/
John Palmer. Visual artist. August. www.instagram.com/yonrawlmer/
Ann Shostrom. Visual artist. September.  www.annshostrom.com 
John Bowman. Visual artist. September. johnbowmanart.com/?fbclid=IwAR0vUmb0BJehh9npNuXJbsW-Y4dPBqDdrWzj0vaPlUlzN5zXQsMJS-Myfk8