Skaftfell Residency

Skaftfell Residency

Community projects

Artists are welcome to participate in the Skaftfell educational program, including artist talks, presentations or workshops for the local community, or the Skaftfell Art Class, which provides the opportunity to teach children from the neighbourhood primary school.

Long-term Residencies

The Long-term Residencies are located in selected charming old houses in the town of Seydisfjordur.
 The town is well known in Iceland for its well preserved wooden houses painted in individual color schemes and as the tradition and weather prescribes…

Library – Skaftfell Bistro

The Skaftfell Bistro, at the ground floor of the main building houses a specialized visual arts library with a good selection of book works by the artist Dieter Roth, along with other interesting art books and artists books. Contact the…

The Skaftfell hub

The Skaftfell hub is an open workspace on the top floor of Skaftfell’s main building. Artists in residence are welcome to use the facilities at the Skaftfell Hub and are provided with a shared desk space. The toolbox includes basic…

Skaftfell Hub – Toolbox

The Skaftfell hub is an open workspace on the top floor of Skaftfell’s main building. Artists in residence are welcome to use the facilities at the Skaftfell Hub and are provided with a shared desk space. The toolbox includes basic…

The Skaftfell Education Program

Artists-in-residence are welcome to participate in Skaftfell’s education program by giving an artist talk or a workshop for the local community, by presenting their work in an open studio, or by contributing to the Skaftfell Art Class for children at the local primary school.  

Artist residency houses

Skaftfell’s artist residencies are located in three historical houses in the town of Seydisfjörður, all within short walking distance to Skaftfell and to each other. The houses are set up as private or shared self-catering accommodation, each including 2 bedrooms, a combined…