The Skaftfell residency program now has an available residency for September (2012) due to sudden cancellations.
If you are interested please contact us enclosing a short artist statement and/or projectdescription, min 5 images of work in jpg. or pdf format and a cv by email to : residency@skaftfell.is.
About criteria see the application info on the webpage: https://skaftfell.is/en/residency-program/
Skaftfells residency program is aimed at visual art, however professional artists are eligiable to apply regardless of practice. Group and family applications are welcome. The residency is located at Norðurgata. The flat has two bedrooms, bathroom with shower, kitchen, a big living room area/studio space. It is fully equipped with internet, beds, dining sets, duvets, linen and towels for 5 people.
See images online : https://skaftfell.is/en/residency-program/
The residency fee is 55.000 iskr. pr month.
Confirmation fee, worth one month, is due at booking.
The Skaftfell residency programs objective is to create a platform to
stimulate innovative dialogue between art and life in the rural setting of
East-Iceland. Allowing a space for artists to experience and explore a new
angle to their artistic work in context with living and working in a unique,
micro community made up of artists and the general public where creativity
is applied to every day life.