Artist residency programme by the French Institute in Greece and the B&E Goulandris Foundation

Andros | September 25 – October 25, 2026

French visual artist Céleste Rogosin selected for the first joint artist residency programme of the Institut français de Grèce and the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation

The Institut français de Grèce and the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation are delighted to announce that French visual artist Céleste Rogosin has been selected to participate in the first artist residency programme jointly organised by the two institutions at the Foundation’s Museum of Contemporary Art in Andros.

Through this new collaboration, the two institutions offer French artists, as well as artists based in France working in the field of visual arts, particularly photography or painting, the time and space to conduct research and develop new work within the distinctive natural and cultural environment of Andros.

The programme aims to encourage the development of new artistic practices and foster dialogue between the French and Greek art scenes. At the same time, it invites the selected artist to respond creatively to the Cycladic environment, the distinctive character of the island, and the history and collection of modern and contemporary art of the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation.

The selection committee comprised Fleurette Karadontis, President of the Board of Directors of the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation; art historian Alfred Pacquement, Honorary General Curator of Cultural Heritage and former Director of the Musée national d’art moderne at the Centre Pompidou; Aude Raimbault, Head of Collections at the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson; and painter George Rorris, the first recipient of a scholarship from the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation. The committee was chaired by Laurence Auer, Ambassador of France to Greece.

Céleste Rogosin
About the artist
Céleste Rogosin lives and works in Paris. She grew up in Maine-et-Loire and developed her artistic practice at the intersection of the performing arts, including dance and theatre, and cinema. Over time, her interest shifted towards a hybrid field combining video art and installation. Her work explores the representation of the body in space in the age of contemporary technologies. She continues to develop her research through her participation in artist residency programmes, including at the Pinault Collection in Lens, and with the support of institutions such as the CNAP and Grand Paris. In 2024, she received support from the Fondation des Artistes and the CNC. In 2025, she presented her first solo exhibition at Frac Grand Large, while in 2026 she was among the artists awarded the Fondation Schneider’s Talent contemporain prize.

During her residency in Andros, Céleste Rogosin’s research will focus on Hermes and the figure of the messenger. Rooted in Greek mythology, yet simultaneously in dialogue with contemporary issues concerning the circulation of narratives, images, and people, this project will explore the figure of Hermes as a mediator between different worlds and temporalities. Developed in Andros, the work will foster a vibrant dialogue between the landscape, the cultural heritage of the island, and the artist’s contemporary approach.

The artist residency in Andros

The programme will take place in Andros from 25 September to 25 October 2026. During her stay, Céleste Rogosin will be provided with a specially equipped studio and accommodation by the Foundation, as well as personalised support from the two collaborating institutions, tailored to the needs of her artistic research and creative project.

Through this initiative, the Institut français de Grèce and the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation reaffirm their commitment to supporting contemporary artistic creation, encouraging artist mobility and promoting cultural exchange between France and Greece.

The open call for applications closed on 31 May 2026.

The Museum of Contemporary Art in Andros

The Museum of Contemporary Art of the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation was inaugurated on July 28, 1979, in Chora, Andros, the birthplace of its founder, Basil P. Goulandris, and is the first museum of contemporary art in Greece. The impetus for its construction was the need to house and present the works of the Andriot sculptor Michalis Tombros, which he bequeathed to his hometown.

On July 20, 1986, the Museum’s New Wing was inaugurated. The founders envisioned the creation of a small museum of contemporary art, equipped with the most advanced museological standards, capable of hosting international exhibitions.

As early as 1987, the Museum presented its first major exhibition of international acclaim in the then newly built New Wing. In the years that followed, it hosted a series of landmark temporary exhibitions featuring works by artists who shaped the 19th and 20th centuries, including Matisse, Kandinsky, Balthus, Giacometti, Klee, Chagall, de Chirico, Rodin, Picasso, Braque, Miró and Toulouse-Lautrec, among others.

The Museum’s primary aim is to continue offering its own creative contribution to contemporary artistic discourse and, as part of the international art scene and the promotion of aesthetic education, to support and advance modern and contemporary art, both Greek and international.

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