# International art colonies in Europe

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/international-art-colonies-in-europe
> Updated: 2026-08-27T06:28:01.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

International art colonies are conducting creative sessions across various Balkan and Central European regions, focusing on themes of nature, heritage, and peace.

In North Macedonia, the 23rd Art Point – Gumno colony in Sloeshtica features the theme ‘The Last Landscapes of Humanity’. Participants from the Liberec School of Photography are documenting the natural and cultural heritage of the Upper Demir Hisar region.

Simultaneously, other regional events include the 15th Mošćenički pinel colony in Croatia, where artists explore the theme ‘Between Sky and Sea’, and the 32nd ‘Artists for Charity’ colony in Slovenia, which recently concluded with a focus on peace to raise funds for families in need.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: International art colonies host creative sessions in Croatia and Slovenia

Art colonies in Croatia and Slovenia are hosting international creative sessions, with Mošćenica focusing on marine themes and Sinji vrh raising funds for families in need through charity art.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/international-art-colonies-host-creative-sessions-in-croatia-and-slovenia

### 2026-08-11: Art Point – Gumno hosts international photography colony in Sloeshtica

The 23rd Art Point – Gumno international art colony in Sloeshtica features Czech photographers documenting the disappearing natural and cultural landscapes of the Upper Demir Hisar region.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/art-point-gumno-hosts-international-photography-colony-in-sloeshtica

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