15/10/2026
What kind of environment does an artist need in order to create?
For Dublin-born artist , the answer lies somewhere between solitude and connection: having the space to retreat inwards, while remaining part of a community that encourages experimentation, exchange and play.
Having grown up between Ireland and Greece, Jocelyn draws deeply on both landscapes and cultures, an experience that has shaped her artistic practice as well as , the cross-disciplinary creative community she founded around the idea of bringing people together to connect, learn and collaborate. In this INSPIRE EDITION Conversation, Jocelyn reflects on Paréa Ada’s evolution, her self-directed “re-education” in fine art, and the concept of the island as both a physical place and an inner sanctuary to which artists can return.
Read the full conversation at inspire.travelstaytion.com