material dialogues: paper, textiles and contemporary craft

CrafTopia Creative Hub is calling for five visual artists to apply to the 30-day artist residency hosted in Thessaloniki, Greece. CrafTopia Creative Hub is a cultural and creative hub based in Thessaloniki with a mission in supporting artistic expression, learning, and community engagement through residencies, workshops, exhibitions, and collaborative projects.

Using sustainability as a core theme, this year’s residency is aimed at inspiring artists in working with textile waste sourced from industries operating in the same historic building as CrafTopia, emphasising the creative process over the final product. Participants will be encouraged to experiment and collaborate, using their artistic skills in innovative ways while working with mixed media, such as paper and textile. The duration of the residency will take place from 15 October until 13 November 2026.