The Nordic Alliance of Artists’ Residencies on Climate Action (NAARCA) is delighted to share that the Nordic Culture Fund has awarded NAARCA a two-year grant for the continuation of the international network. 

Artica Svalbard is delighted to welcome our latest resident, Siri Helle, a nonfiction author and journalist whose work delves into themes of environmental responsibility, rural life, and practical engagement with the world around us.

2024 has been a year of remarkable achievements, creative exploration, and meaningful collaboration at Artica Svalbard. From welcoming a diverse group of new residents and hosting engaging community events to strengthening partnerships, this year has reinforced our role as a hub for cultural dialogue and artistic innovation in the Arctic.

We are proud to reflect on the highlights of a year that brought together artists, writers, and the local community to explore vital themes and share new perspectives.

We are delighted to announce the nominees for Artica Svalbard residencies in 2025, selected by The Queen Sonja Print Award (QSPA). The nominees are Sami artist Tomas Colbengtson and Puerto Rican duo Nicole Cecilia Delgado and Amanda Hernández, who collaborate as LA IMPRESORA. This year’s nominees explore themes of identity, place, and environmental relationships in their practices.

We are pleased to announce that the Norwegian Association of Nonfiction Writers and Translators (NFFO) has nominated Siri Helle and Ragnhild Bjørnsen for residencies at Artica Svalbard in 2025. Their projects will examine topics including place and belonging, as well as the social experiences of young people in Svalbard, from different perspectives.

Artica Svalbard welcomes artist and researcher Sébastien Robert, who has arrived in Longyearbyen for a residency this dark season. Sébastien is joined by radio astronomer Rob Stammes, with whom he will collaborate on the project ‘The Lights Which Can Be Heard’.

Artica Svalbard is pleased to announce that Liryc Dela Cruz, an acclaimed artist and filmmaker from Tupi, South Cotabato in Mindanao, Philippines, has arrived for his residency with us from November to December 2024. Nominated by Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, Liryc brings his deeply reflective practice to the Arctic, exploring themes of care, hospitality, decolonial and post-colonial practices, indigenous knowledge, and the complex histories of the Philippines.

Artica Svalbard is delighted to feature insights from Endre Harvold Kvangraven in our ‘Residents Recommends’ series. Endre joined us as our writer in residence from July to September 2024, nominated by the Norsk faglitterær forfatter- og oversetterforening.

Artica is pleased to announce artist Sébastien Robert will be joining us at Artica in November and December 2024 to work on his project The Lights Which Can Be Heard, which aims to capture the sounds of the Northern Lights in collaboration with radio astronomer Rob Stammes.

We are excited to announce the release of Artica Writings 2023: Food on Svalbard, the print edition of 2023’s essay series. This limited edition book features four essays that explore the unique challenges and perspectives on food sustainability in Svalbard.

This dark season, we’re opening our studio for Art Club, an arts and social club for adults. Starting on Wednesday, 30 October 2024, from 18:00 to 20:00, Art Club will run every fortnight throughout the dark season, offering a welcoming space to work on your own arts and crafts projects, share skills, and be inspired by others.