Tag: Sweden
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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 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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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…
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Introducing ‘Creative Climate Champions’ – NAARCA publishes Digital Resource Toolkit for Young People
NAARCA presents ‘Creative Climate Champions’ – a pedagogical toolkit that is free to be used by schools, community groups, and parents to run creative workshops that seek to inform, inspire and engage children and young people in topics surrounding climate change while addressing important issues such as climate anxiety, adaptation and empowerment. This toolkit designed…
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Writing Commission: Anna-Maria Hällgren (Sweden)
We are excited to announce that the fifth NAARCA writing commission has been awarded to Anna-Maria Hällgren. Anna-Maria Hällgren is an associate professor in art history at Umeå University and has written extensively – for both an academic and wider audience – on art, environment and climate change. Currently, she explores how artists during the…
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NAARCA creates Ecological Reading List
NAARCA’s list of recommended reading on ecological and environmental sustainability and climate action topics can be viewed here. Featured image: Library at Cove Park, photography by Alex Marrs.
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NAARCA seeks Graphic Designer for Pedagogy Toolkit Commission
Nordic Alliance of Artists’ Residencies on Climate Action Pedagogy Toolkit Commission Seeking Graphic Designer Location: Remote Fee: £5000 Applications accepted on a rolling basis Final Delivery Deadline: 18 March 2024 Background The Nordic Alliance of Artists’ Residencies on Climate Action (NAARCA) is a 3-year project that brings together Cove Park (Scotland), Saari Residence (Finland), Artica Svalbard (Norway), Art…
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NAARCA publishes Sustainability Toolkit for Artists’ Residencies
In 2022, NAARCA Eco-coordinator Jaana Eskola conducted residency site visits, both in-person and digital, to each of the NAARCA partners. During these visits, Jaana conducted workshops and gathered research from the staff and residents to learn more about each residency’s approach to sustainability. From these learnings, we have developed a Sustainability Toolkit for Artists’ Residencies…