Skaftfell appoints with great pleasure Gavin Morrison as honorary artistic director for 2015-2016. I am fascinated by the different roles which Skaftfell fulfils for Seydisfjordur and how the art centre exists within the life of the town. I feel that this position allows for a reflection on the relationship between the community and the art work in all its various forms, and how Skaftfell can explore new ways to articulate this relationship beyond the town, and beyond Iceland. Skaftfell operates in the field of contemporary art, on a local and international level. It´s activities are based upon exhibitions and events, […]
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Digital Craftsmanship
In September of 2014 the educational project Digital Craftsmanship was launched. The project emphasizes the union of creativity and sustainability and is designed for fifth, sixth and seventh graders in primary schools around the east fjords. Students are taught how to produce their own pigment and paint from locally found raw materials; stones, clay etc. They then transfer the colors into digital form using smart technology and create their own color pallet. The participants take on the role of researchers and carefully record and log each step of the process using photography that is swiftly shared through Twitter, online social […]