Winter at Nes Artist Residency in North Iceland

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Nes Artist Residency

Winter at Nes Artist Residency in North Iceland Deadline: 15 Jan 2027 Country: Iceland Nes Artist Residency welcomes applications for winter in Skagaströnd, Iceland! Length of stay is 1-3 months (Dec 2026 and/or Jan, Feb 2027). Submissions to our self-funded program are open to artists, musicians, performers, writers, and researchers of all backgrounds to focus on their work in a remote landscape with opportunities for artistic and cultural exchange. Winter in North Iceland is defined by auroras, swimming pools, snow, long sunsets, and fading daylight. We usually have 8 to 12 artists a month in private bedrooms sharing common areas in a three-story house. Duration of residency 1-3 months Accommodation Each artist has a private bedroom in a house with fellow residents sharing kitchen, bathrooms, and common areas. We also accept artists for 1-2 week short stays in collaboration with Salthús Guesthouse. Disciplines, work equipment and assistance Artists working in any field, from any background can apply for a residency at Nes, although we currently have no kiln access, and prohibit materials with inhalation risk in our shared studio space, such as turpentine and powdered pigments. Contact onsite@neslist.is with questions about materials. Staff are available for on-site guidance, tech support, and exhibition assistance.Studio / Workspace We provide all residents with an individual workspace within a shared open plan studio and/or research library, and, for additional fee, performers can occupy the private dance studio, and musicians can access the local music school piano. All workspaces have free WiFi access.Fees and support While our residency fees are subsidized by support from the local municipality, many artists apply for additional funding in their home country. 900 Euro/Month Fee Includes: – Private bedroom in a shared house – Workspace in a shared studio and/or library – Access to screening room/projectors – Basic onsite support and guidance Expectations towards the artist There is no requirement to produce finish work, but the artist is asked to present a talk to fellow residents, and attend an Open Studio event at the end of each month, open to the local community. Application information Apply on SlideRoom / contact nes@neslist.is for more information.

Eligibility

Open to artists, musicians, performers, writers, and researchers of any background