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Skaftfell 20 years old

This year the small rural art center Skaftfell celebrates its 20th anniversary as an organization. A few projects are in process to mark the occasion, including a publication in collaboration with Elfa Hlín Pétursdóttir from the Center for Cultural Studies in Seyðisfjörður. The aim of the publication is to lay open the history of Skaftfell by using archival material, such as photgraphs and various published materials related to the exhibitions, residencies, education projects, the Bistro, and other initiatives related to Skaftfell over the past the twenty years. [box]Hence we have started collecting documents related to the center. If you happen […]

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Printing Matter for the second time

As part of the ongoing Skaftfell Residency Program, the Thematic Residency Printing Matter aims to create a platform for exchange, discussion, and collaboration amongst fellow artists from various disciplines, who share a professional interest in the residency’s topic, both on a practical and a conceptual level, and who wish to deepen their knowledge and expertise. This year’s Thematic Residency “Printing Matter” is a three-week intensive program for seven artists, focusing on printmaking and artist book making. Printing Matter is developed and guided by the Danish artist and graphic designer Åse Eg Jørgensen. The program includes group workshops, independent research and […]

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