Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is SeaPort Art Center?
SeaPort Art Center in Athens is an artist-led cultural space and residency program for curators, founded and directed by artist Dor Guez. It serves as a platform for artistic research, dialogue, and collaboration, connecting 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?
The SeaPort Residency for Curators generally operates by invitation from the 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.

4. What kind of public programming does SeaPort offer?
Beyond the residency, SeaPort Art Center in Athens hosts a public program of lectures, performances, film screenings, and art discussions. One of its signature events, The Rock Upon Which the Light Walks, offers intimate gatherings where artists and curators share Mediterranean cuisine and conversation inspired by Palestinian and North African culinary traditions.

5. 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.

6. 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.