Tag: Iceland
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NAARCA Artist Hugo Llanes debuts at Reykjavík Art Museum
Work developed during Hugo Llanes’ NAARCA Residency at Cove Park in Summer 2025 forms part of his debut solo exhibition, Bonita, at Reykjavík Art Museum, now on view until 3 May 2026. In this exhibition Llanes examines the intricate and often contradictory experience of cultural adaptation as an immigrant. Engaging with foundational elements of both…
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NAARCA Residencies 2026 Announcement
Following an open call for applications, we are delighted to announce the selection of four artists taking part in our 2026 NAARCA residency exchange: Cecilia Fiona based in Copenhagen works across sculpture, painting and performance developing an interconnected practice in which each medium extends and informs the other. During her NAARCA Residency at Skaftfell Art…
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NAARCA Residencies 2026
Our call for applications is now live! In 2026, we will facilitate two funded residency exchanges taking place between March 2026 and November 2026. The NAARCA resident(s) will receive a fee, materials/equipment allowance, and a travel stipend. This programme builds upon the research, commissions, and institutional projects NAARCA has launched since 2021 which focus upon…
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NAARCA Residencies: Hugo Llanes at Cove Park
Following an open call for applications, multidisciplinary artist Hugo Llanes was selected for a four-week residency that took place at Cove Park in Scotland in August 2025. Hugo Llanes is a Mexican artist and cultural facilitator based in Reykjavík. Exploring political and social issues through artistic research and a wide range of media – including…
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NAARCA Residencies 2025 Announcement
Following an open call for applications, we are thrilled to announce the selection of three artists taking part in our 2025 NAARCA residency exchange: Hugo Llanes is a multidisciplinary artist exploring the intersections of belonging, grief, loss and psychological sustainability. During his four- week NAARCA Residency at Cove Park, he will develop a new body…
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NAARCA Residencies 2025
Our call for applications is now live! In 2025, we will facilitate two funded residency exchanges taking place between June 2025 and December 2025. The NAARCA resident(s) will receive a fee, materials/equipment allowance, and a travel stipend. This programme builds upon the research, commissions, and institutional projects NAARCA has launched since 2021 which focus upon…
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NAARCA funding announcement
We are delighted to share that the Nordic Culture Fund has awarded NAARCA a two-year grant for the continuation of the international network. Co-devised by Cove Park (Scotland) and Saari Residence (Finland) in 2021, the Alliance aims to build a long-term bridge between Scotland and the Nordic countries around the most pressing global issue of…
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Skaftfell launches Open Call: Funded Residency for Nordic & Baltic Artists
NAARCA’s Icelandic partner, Skaftfell Arts Center located in Seyðisfjörður, is now accepting applications for a funded residency from Nordic and Baltic artists. Who can apply: Individual artists and 2-person artist collectives living in the Nordic or Baltic countries (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, the Faroe Islands Greenland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden). Artists must have a permanent address…
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Saari Residence welcomed NAARCA for 2024 Saari Well
Saari Residence, NAARCA’s Finnish partner, hosted members of the network for a week-long symposium involving internal programme evaluation, planning, and a presentation of the Alliance’s activities to the Finnish Artist Residency Network (FAIRE) and the Nordic-Baltic Residency Forum. “The NAARCA network meeting with other residency networks highlighted the importance of sharing, learning and supporting each…
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NAARCA launches Online Exhibition of Commissioned Artists
Rikke Luther’s and Nikhil Vettukattil’s art projects are part of NAARCA’s commissions to develop new knowledge and practices related to climate action in the Nordic-Scottish region. In line with these aims, Rikke Luther’s film explores the new mud landscapes and their social, political and bio-chemical impacts on human and marine life. Nikhil Vettukattil, on the…