Tag: Sweden
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NAARCA Residencies: Hillside Projects at Cove Park
Following an open call for applications, artistic entity Hillside Projects was selected for a three-week residency that took place at Cove Park in Scotland in June 2026. Hillside Projects (HP) is an artistic entity formed by Emily Berry Mennerdahl and Jonas Böttern. Based in Stockholm, HP’s main interest is in performance and the role of…
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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…