LATEST NEWS
Introducing our first Artist in Residence for 2021: Line Prip
We are excited to announce our first resident of 2021 nominated by the Queen Sonja Print Award, Viken based artist Line Prip.
Solfestuka: Sun-paper & Collage Workshop Photo Gallery
A big thank you to all the children and parents that attended our Sun-paper & Collage Workshop as part of Solfestuka 2021. During the workshop the children learned about light sensitive cyanotype paper and used this along with collage techniques to make their own sun themed pictures to celebrate the sun returning to Longyearbyen.
Artica Svalbard Annual Report 2020
Artica Svalbard are pleased to share the annual report for 2020.
Stein Henningsen’s ‘The Boat’ opens at Galleri Svalbard
A new exhibition entitled The Boat by Svalbard based artist Stein Henningsen opens this Sunday 7th March at Galleri Svalbard.
Henningsen has been working at the Artica workshop on a new body of prints for the exhibition which will run until May 15th.
Article series ‘Svalbard under Pressure’ by Rune Ottosen to be published on Forsvarets Forum
Professor emeritus in journalism at Oslo Met and former Artica resident Rune Ottosen has written an essay series entitled 'Svalbard Under Pressure' which is to be published on Forsvarets forum.
New board members appointed for the Artica Svalbard Foundation
We have joined the community of organisations taking part in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. News of related events to follow soon
Philip Hoare contributes to Artica Writings 2021
The first essay for Artica Writings 2021: ‘Of the Monstrous Pictures of Whales’ by best-selling British author, artist, film-maker & curator Philip Hoare is now available to read here.
Artica joins the UN Ocean Decade
We have joined the community of organisations taking part in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. News of related events to follow soon
Evening of conversation with Ole Robert Sunde
We had a wonderful evening of conversation with Ole Robert Sunde & Lars Holt, you can listen back to the reading & conversation here.
Artist talk with Ignas Krunglevicius
Krunglevičius was nominated by key-partner Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA) and gave a talk about his practice and future projects which you can watch here.
New Director of Artica Svalbard
The Board of Artica Svalbard is pleased to announce that Charlotte Hetherington has been appointed new Director of the organisation.