Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is SeaPort Art Center for Curatorial Research?
SeaPort is an artist-led platform and residency program founded by artist Dor Guez Munayer.. It is dedicated to curatorial research, dialogue, and collaboration among curators, artists, and institutions across the Mediterranean region.

2. What is the focus of the Curator’s Program?
SeaPort’s Curator’s Residency Program invites emerging and established curators whose work explores the Mediterranean as a site of layered histories, cultural exchange, and contemporary art practices. Each residency is developed in dialogue with the curator’s own research, combining studio visits, public events, and collaboration with the local art scene in Athens.

3. How can I apply for a residency at SeaPort?
SeaPort generally operates by invitation from our Advisory Board. However, curators interested in the program are welcome to apply directly by contacting our office via the email listed on the Contact page. SeaPort does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability, and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

4. Who is part of the SeaPort team?
SeaPort’s team is based in Athens. We currently provide support in English, Greek, and Spanish. The operational team and Advisory Board operate as a collaborative and equitable structure, bringing together individuals with diverse religious, national, linguistic, and gender backgrounds. Together, they contribute to the development and ongoing activities of the organization.

5. What kind of public programming does SeaPort offer?
Beyond the residency program, SeaPort Art Center in Athens hosts a public program of lectures, roundtables, and workshops, as well as collaborations with educational institutions and meetings between senior curators and art students. One of its signature events, Shared Table, offers intimate gatherings in which artists and curators share research, ideas, and ongoing practices.

6. How is SeaPort funded?
SeaPort operates as an independent, privately funded art center based in Athens. The center’s activities are sustained by donations, partnerships, and patrons committed to supporting contemporary art and cultural exchange in the Mediterranean region.

7. How can I get involved or stay informed?
You can subscribe to the SeaPort newsletter for updates on residencies, exhibitions, and art events in Athens, or contact the team directly to explore collaborations, partnerships, or participation in our programs. You can also follow us on Instagram here.