As we prepare for 2022, we are exploring the topic of myth, in line with our residency call-out. Check our website for more details. Today, we´re reading Lévi-Strauss, who offers a structuralist theory of mythology.

In line with our manifesto, lets focus on the creative process. Instructions on how to create. 1. Obsession – all creation must start from extensive research of all aspects of the subject.

We delve deeper into our research as we prepare for our artistic residencies in 2022 - today we focus on Freud. For more details on the residency call out, please check out our website.

Announcement time #writers! Want to stretch your writing muscles in 2022? Join us for #28playslater & write a play a day in February. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you might even write something worth reading. Our challenges are on a commit-what-you-can basis. theliteralchallenge.com/28playslater

Looking for a residency in Spain? Our open-call for 2022 is open for artists, creatives, thinkers and designers, in all disciplines. Join us on our island of solitude, where we focus on thinking, creating and making, away from industry constraints. bit.ly/3DDLSTP

One of our team members was in Ukraine when Putin attacked, and is currently safe in Poland. Help us spread the word and support Ukraine & Ukrainians. Please see details below from the Ukrainian Institute London ukrainianinstitute.org.uk/russias-war-ag…

Introducing our new artist in residence. Hetian Zhang is a London/Beijing based artist & designer. Her practices are mostly in performance art, land art, site specific installations & paintings, exploring time, space and environmental elements such as light, waves and vibrations.

Our co-founder Alexander Mueller Klaus was recently selected as one of the finalists for the Arte Laguna Prize , in the Art Design category. He will exhibit his collection at Arsenale Nord in Venice in 2023. Congratulations from all of us at Isla De Crear.

Please note that we've decided to keep the centre open until the end of October, throughout summer, so we now continue to accept applications for residencies on a rolling basis.

Our other co-founder Sebastian Rex was recently selected for WriteWild2022. Sebastian will be joining 5 talented writers on a year-long mentoring programme from the wonderful WildChild . Congratulations from all of us at Isla De Crear. wearewildchild.com/writewild2022