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Printing Matter 2018

Application deadline: Sept 15, 2017 Printing Matter is a three-week thematic residency with an intensive program for 8-10 artists, focusing on artist book making. The program is guided by Åse Eg Jørgensen and will take place in English. Two different time periods are available. [box]Dates: February 5 – 26 and September 3 – 24, 2018. Tuition: 150.000 ISK, including accommodation in Seyðisfjörður and basic printmaking materials.[/box] More about PM Printing Matter a Do-It-Yourself-based workshop that aims to create a platform for exchange, discussion, and collaboration amongst fellow artists from various disciplines, who share a professional interest in artists book making, both […]

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New advisory panel

New advisory panel

In the beginning of 2017 a new advisory panel commenced within Skaftfell. Its key role will be to define artistic approach and premises for the gallery, residency- and education program. It consists of three members, Bjarki Bragason, Karlotta Blöndal and Oddný Daníelsdóttir, appointed by the Association of Icelandic Artists, the Iceland Academy of the Arts and the Association of Art History and Theory in Iceland for two years. This arrangement is conducted within the center now for the first time , succeeding the honorary position of artistic director, ongoing since 2009. The first artistic director appointed was Björn Roth, followed by […]

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