MARes grants a Diploma of Postgraduate Studies specialized in Hybrid Arts.

The MARes or ‘Master of Research’ in Hybrid Arts emphasizes independent study over taught instruction and it aims to prepare emerging researchers, either for professional work or prior to a PhD in which theoretical inquiry and experimentation with frontier areas of science and emerging technologies underpin art practice.

MARes in Hybrid Arts is interested in gathering the most curious minds under the Ionian University spirit independently of their geographical location. This master degree program is in English and mostly conducted remotely, being delivered in person during intense short-term residencies (low residency / winter school) during which ongoing seminars on methods and the revision of the research proposals take place.

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MARes in Hybrid Arts: Next Call for Applications

Posted: 30-07-2026 21:39

The Department Assembly of the Department of Audio and Visual Arts, Ionian University, has approved that the next call for applications to the MARes in Hybrid Arts programme will be for the 2027–2028 academic year. The official call for applications will be published in Autumn 2026 and will include detailed information on admission requirements, the application process, important dates, and the programme curriculum. We look forward to welcoming a new cohort of artists, researchers, and creative practitioners to the MARes in Hybrid Arts community.

Posted: 14-07-2026 20:42

The MARes in Hybrid Arts is pleased to announce The CHAKRA TUNNEL, an interactive sculptural installation by Anna Laura Hafner, currently on view at Spiral House Park in Saugerties, New York, through 27 July 2026. Developed as part of Hafner's Master of Research (MARes) in Hybrid Arts thesis at the Department of Audio & Visual Arts, Ionian University, The CHAKRA TUNNEL forms part of a broader body of work and holistic artistic methodology titled SPECTRASOMATICS. The installation invites visitors to walk through each colour of the rainbow, engaging with the corresponding chakras through a series of guided movements and sound experiences presented in an accompanying video. The project showcases work developed as part of the artist's MARes thesis, supervised by Emmanouel Rovithis.