This year, we hosted a competition and got you guys involved to help us select our 2026 Artist in Residence. And the votes are in... we are excited to announce that Samis Chatziiliadis as our Artist in Residence🎉
Growing up in a small Greek village, Sam graduated high school with a diploma for music and later studied Audio and Visual Arts in Corfu and earned a masters in screenwriting in London (because why not?) where his creative journey took off. Blending art, music, and storytelling, he now creates expressive portraits - capturing people, known and unknown, in their most natural, present state. People who are truly there!
We can't wait for Samis to produce some artwork visible at The London Coffee Festival 2026!
We'll release some updates closer to the festival, however for more information about Samis and his artwork, follow his Instagram (@sam_chatziiliadis) and check out his website (cs-famm.com/)