Residency
Programmes
Beyond the gallery walls, Philia cultivates a network of residencies and programmes that support artists and designers in the most expansive sense — connecting them with communities, landscapes and institutions across Europe and beyond.
Philia & Kids
Collectible Design for Young Minds
A programme dedicated to introducing children and adolescents to the world of collectible design and art. Through guided visits, hands-on workshops and artist encounters, Philia & Kids cultivates curiosity, material awareness and creative thinking in the next generation of collectors.
- School partnerships across multiple countries
- Artist-led workshops for ages 6–16
- End of projects exhibitions
Transhumances
Art & Territory in Movement
Inspired by the ancient practice of transhumance — the seasonal movement of livestock across landscapes — this nomadic residency invites artists and designers to spend extended periods in rural environments, exploring the relationship between territory, material and memory.
- Immersive residencies in pastoral settings
- Collaborative editions with local artisans
- Annual exhibition of residency outcomes
Philia × Arc
Design in the Expanded Field
A collaborative initiative between Galerie Philia and Arc—Athens Residency Centre—exploring the intersection of collectible design and architectural thinking. Selected designers are embedded within the Arc campus for three-month research-led residencies, resulting in site-specific commissions.
- Research prior the residency
- Local and country-wise exhibitions of the residency outcomes
- Creations from local materials and local know-how
Others
Laboratories in Motion
PHILIA built a nomadic residency program year after year, inviting international artists to work locally with local materials for local events — thought of as laboratories experimenting with different practices to study the feasibility of a sculptural design conscious of contemporary environmental challenges.
- Future Relics — Palazzo Corsini al Prato, Florence
- CDMX Residency — Mexico City Showroom
- Montesino — Design Week República Dominicana 2023