Period of residency : 1 September to 15 October 2025
in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Selected artist : Elsa Muller
Nýlistasafnið (Reykjavík, Iceland) and Artistes en résidence (Clermont-Ferrand, France) offer a cross residency for two artists, one living and working in Iceland and one living and working in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in France. This call is only for the artists living in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in France. The call for the artists living and working in Iceland will open in April 2025.
The selected artist will benefit from a six-weeks residency in Reykjavík, a stipend of 3000€, a mentorship from Nýló's team, a studio and a living space within the facilities of SÍM residency.
The program is supported by the French Embassy in Iceland, the Alliance Française de Reykjavík and Ardian
Nýlistasafnið - The Living Art Museum was founded in 1978 by a group of artists and is therefore one of the oldest museums and exhibition spaces in Europe under the supervision of artists. The Living Art Museum has been one of the main venues for contemporary art in Iceland and has a unique collection of works by Icelandic and international artists from the 1960s to the present day.
The Living Art Museum's exhibitions began in the early 1980s, and many exhibitions have marked time limits in Icelandic art history. Every year, the museum presents a strong exhibition program as well as being a venue for various events, museum education and research, in close collaboration with artists, curators, scholars and the general public.
The Living Art Museum's collection includes over 2,200 works donated by artists, representatives, collectors and individuals associated with the museum. Today, Nýló's collection reflects the main movements in contemporary art and the museum's interest in asking and answering current questions.
Nýlo´s team consists of the director, the general manager and the collections manager. The team will connect the artist to local artists and art professionals. The team welcomes the artist to Nýló´s exhibition space and also to the collection if there is interest in research. The team will also give advice on subjects related to artistic interests and invite the artist to events connected to the Nýló´s exhibition program.
SÍM Residency is an international residency for visual artists located in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is run by SÍM—Samband Íslenskra Myndlistarmanna (The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists), a non-profit organization. The main objective of the residency is to provide a venue for international artists to engage with the Icelandic art scene, thereby creating a broader context within which local and international artists can experience their work and build new networks.
SÍM currently operates two residency locations:
For this residency, SÍM will initially welcome the selected artist to its Korpúlfsstaðir premises for September 2025. Candidates should note that this space is located on the outskirts of Reykjavík, in a remote situation that offers the opportunity to fully focus on research and production. It allows encounter and exchange with other artists in residency but only few larger networking opportunities. The city center is reachable by bus (approx. 45 minutes of travel, only a few buses a day).
From October 1 to 15, 2025, the artist will be hosted in the Guesthouse at Hafnarstræti in the city center of Reykjavík. During this second period, the artist will have the opportunity, if desired, to conduct a paid workshop at the Alliance Française de Reykjavík and/or present their work at Nýlistasafnið - The Living Art Museum.
Each month, the residency program hosts seven international artists.
The residency program includes:
Created in 2011 in Clermont-Ferrand, Artistes en résidence (A·R) is a non-profit organization which supports contemporary creation by organizing residencies for artists and researchers in the field of contemporary art. A·R supports international mobility of artists and the circulation of ideas and skills through the development of a vast network of local, national and international partners.
At A·R, residencies are considered as a time entirely dedicated to research and experimentation with no obligation to produce. The goal is to provide artists with the necessary time for qualitative and in-depth research, to promote a true immersion in the residency context, and to allow for trial and error as well as critical questioning necessary for the development of artistic practices.
A·R’s team offers mentorship to artists and provides contacts of various art professionals, researchers, artisans or any other person who can contribute to the development of their practice.
The residency period for the artist from France in Reykjavik is scheduled from 1st September to 15th October 2025. It is highly recommended that candidates must commit to the full residency period.
The portfolios can be in French, Icelandic or English. The note of intent however needs to be written in English.
Artists can apply for several ongoing open calls by Artistes en résidence.
The deadline for applications is 9th March, 2025, 23h59 French time.
The results will be communicated end of April 2025.
Questions or inquiries can be sent to:
candidatures.reykjavik@artistesenresidence.fr
More informations :
www.artistesenresidence.fr
www.nylo.is
www.sim-residency.info
is.ambafrance.org
www.af.is
www.ardian.com