The application deadline for the 2025 residencies, nominated by the Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA), is now closed. We received a record number of applications this year and want to thank all applicants for their interest.

Artica Svalbard is delighted to announce Nastassja Simensky as our new Artist in Residence. Nastassja is an artist based in Nottingham, UK, she uses fieldwork to explore and understand how complex issues around history and heritage, power and governance, ecology and the geopolitics of extraction are crystallised in specific geographies.

Artica Svalbard is delighted to announce that Endre Harvold Kvangraven has joined us as our latest writer in residence, nominated by the Norsk faglitterær forfatter- og oversetterforening. His residency will take place from July to September 2024.

We are thrilled to introduce the next artist in residence to arrive in Longyearbyen - Januario Jano, an interdisciplinary visual artist who divides his time between London, Luanda, and Lisbon.

The Nordic Alliance of Artists’ Residencies on Climate Action (NAARCA) network took part in a week-long symposium hosted by our Finnish partner Saari Residence.

The Nordic Alliance of Artists’ Residencies on Climate Action (NAARCA) is proud to present an online exhibition featuring the works of Rikke Luther and Nikhil Vettukattil. This exhibition introduces the artists and their projects through a rich blend of images, film, and a digital cookbook.

The future of environmental journalism is bright in Svalbard as two young writers, Ruth Møllerplass Huse and Mikael Bergman, clinched the top honours in our environmental journalism competition

Artica is proud to announce that acclaimed author Zeshan Shakar will represent Norway in the NAARCA writing series, which explores diverse perspectives on climate-related subjects. Shakar joins other esteemed writers nominated by NAARCA partners to contribute to this project.

Artica Svalbard is excited to announce an opportunity for a Residency and Community Coordinator. This essential role supports Artica’s renowned residency program, which hosts international artists and writers, helping them explore and respond to the unique Arctic environment.

We are delighted to share that 'Prayers, or Love Letters' by Hanna Guttorm – a new writing commissioned by NAARCA – is now available.

Artica Svalbard is delighted to welcome Kamil Kak as our latest resident artist. Currently residing between Oslo and Berlin, Kak is a multidisciplinary artist known for their incisive explorations into queer liberation, immigrant experiences, and the delicacies of historical narratives.