We are pleased to share the next Artica Writings essay which has been written by Lars Erikstad and Dagmar Hagen from the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA)

In September we hosted the live public symposium Return to Nature? The Transformation of a Post-Coal Mining Landscape. The event took place at The Arctic University of Norway, Academy of Arts, we will share the recorded version on the Artica website soon. Prior to this you can read two recent reviews by Astrid Fadnes.

We are very pleased to welcome Artica’s final resident this year, Taciana Niadbaj writer, poet, translator, human rights activist and the current president of PEN Belarus.

Thank you to everyone that joined us yesterday for the launch of Future Community Garden, the art installation is on view until 30th October outside of Artica. We hope you can all stop by to see it.

Introducing Artica’s new resident: Heehyun Jeong, a printmaker and visual artist living and working in Berlin.

The autumn season is beginning in Longyearbyen and the polar night is only a month away. We will be announcing the next Artica residents, art and craft workshops, talks and projects happening during the dark season soon.

Thank you to everyone that joined us for the live symposium hosted in collaboration with LPO Arkitekter and UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Academy of Arts, landscape architecture programme.

We are very pleased to share the full list of guest speakers for the live symposium Return to Nature? The Transformation of a Post-Coal Mining Landscape, taking place in Tromsø, 16th Sept.

Are you interested in a residency at Artica Svalbard? If you have an interest in the polar regions or a project connected to the Arctic and northern communities, then Artica's key partner OCA are looking for expressions of interest for the 2023 residency programme in Longyearbyen.

We are very pleased to share the first essay for Artica Writings 2022: Svea | post | Mine by Svalbard based architects Ingvild Sæbu Vatn and Lilli Wickström.

In Svalbard, I have been working together with the staff at Artica to find new ways for radical climate action in their organisation. I am also here to inspire Artica to adapt even more sustainable modes in their everyday operation.

In April this year Susan Schuppli an artist-researcher based in the UK, joined us for a residency. During her stay Schuppli produced the project COMMUNITY SATELLITE STATION a series of conversations with scientists and locals all of whom are involved in sending, receiving and listening to signals from Svalbard.

For this months Residents Recommend we are pleased to share an essay by artist Ingrid Wildi Merino written during her stay in Longyearbyen from March to July.

We are very pleased to share a new printed version of the Artica Writings 2021 essay commissions. Last year’s series looked to the ocean for inspiration, inviting writers, artists, poets and scientists to share their thoughts on our oceans.

Thank you to everyone that joined us on Saturday 23 July for the workshop Printmaking visions on the uniqueness of one's touch.

This month resident Marianne Solberg shares some of her recommendations for things to read and listen to.

Introducing Artica’s new resident: Inma Herrera, a visual artist living and working in Helsinki since 2014.

In this new video resident artist Jessica MacMillan discusses her practice and how her project Time Line connects Svalbard with the cosmos.

Looking for creative things to do in Longyearbyen this summer? Then come along to Coffee Club or try out one of our printing workshops for adults and children.

Following an open call earlier this year, we are pleased to announce the Podcast Producer for NAARCA is Katie Revell.