THIS CALL IS NOW CLOSED.   Skaftfell is inviting applications from individual artists and artistic collaborators to participate in the self-directed residency program in 2021.  Application deadline: September 1, 2020   About the program Skaftfell Center for Visual Art is located in Seyðisfjörður, a small town of around 700 inhabitants in Iceland’s eastfjords, which is surrounded by a stunning chain of mountains. Despite its small size, Seyðisfjörður offers a rich and diverse cultural life, and has a long history of welcoming visiting artists.  The Skaftfell residencies offer quiet time and space for independent research, reflection, and experimentation. Artists are encouraged to use their stay for […]

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Skaftfell is pleased to announce that we are able to offer three 2-month residency grants in 2021, courtesy of the Nordic Baltic Mobility Programme. These grants are available for artists from Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and Åland. Artists already based in Iceland are not eligible, as the program intends to foster the mobility of artists between the Nordic and Baltic countries. Application deadline: August 15, 2020   The residency grant includes (per artist or artistic collaboration): full residency fee for two months (including self-catering accommodation, work space, WiFi, support from Skaftfell staff) travel grant […]

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