Articles by: Skaftfell Residency

Elvar Már Kjartansson & Litten Nystrøm: It’s not true

Elvar Már Kjartansson & Litten Nystrøm: It’s not true

in 2019, News, Past exhibitions and events, Past program

Opening: Saturday, 21.09.2019, 16h-18h21.09 – 26.10.2019 The title of the exhibition, It’s not true is purposefully enigmatic and as such is highly appropriate for the work of Elvar Már Kjartansson and Litten Nystrøm. Both of these artists have chosen to make Seyðisförður their home. The town has a long tradition of attracting artists from across the world to work and occasionally stay. This exhibition is the result of the ongoing conversations that occurs between artists in such a community of creative individuals. Elvar and Litten did not collaborate to create this exhibition, but they did spend time together discussing their […]

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Call for Applications – Wanderlust Thematic Residency 2020

Call for Applications – Wanderlust Thematic Residency 2020

in Calls for Application, Residency program

THIS CALL IS NOW CLOSED. Skaftfell is inviting applications to participate in the thematic residency „Wanderlust“, which will be taking place June 8-30, 2020. Application deadline: October 31, 2019 Referring to Rebecca Solnit’s book Wanderlust, this thematic residency will bring together seven artists who wish to consider the notion of wandering as an aesthetic practice. Linking the activities of walking, thinking and art-making, the aim of the residency will be to explore how art can convey one’s experience of place.  The roads, paths, and valleys of Seydisfjördur will provide participants with the arena to move and think about notions of space, […]

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