Language:
Norwegian, English
Founded:
1998
Duration:
3 months stay during 2022; curators can apply for 1 month
Paid by host:

The residency at the Nordic Artists’ Centre includes a monthly grant of NOK 11.000,-. and round trip travel costs within a limit of NOK 5.000,-. Living and working spaces are for free. Note that groups or linked artists will have to share the stipend of NOK 11.000,-. The stipends goes by a “one house, one stipend” regulation.

Paid by artist:

Supplies and food.

Application guidelines:

Only applications using the online application form will be considered. Applicants from Scandinavia can fill in using mother tongue. Please note that all fields must be filled in. You may apply with a single application, as a group or with linked applications.

Apply by sending them an e-mail including the application form and a portfolio with up to ten images on a PDF file (max 3MB). For sound and video works please include in the application form up to three webpage links with clear access to the works.

Make sure to identify your attachment folders as: application_surname_name.pdf and portfolio_surname_name.pdf.

You cannot change your application after it has been submitted.

All applications are reviewed by a board of former NKD artists and the NKD administration.

NOTE: Only selected artists will be notified after the selection process is finished. The names of selected artists will be published on their website, at the end of September.

Send the application to: [email protected]

Deadline:

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Nordic Artists' Centre Dale

Nordic Artists' Centre Dale

Nordisk Kunstnarster Dale - NDK
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Description

Nordisk kunstnarsenter Dalsåsen (NKD) is an Artist-in-Residence center funded by Norwegian Ministry Of Culture. Nordic Artists' Centre Dalsåsen is situated in the village of Dale, the administrative center of the Fjaler municipality on the West Coast of Norway. NKD is a foundation inspired by the vision of Oddleif Fagerheim and his wife Thora Nitter Fagerheim, who donated their house and land to the Nordic Council of Ministers in 1976. Nordisk kunstnarsenter Dalsåsen was officially opened in May 1998.

They offer excellent accommodation and working conditions. The centre offers five private residency houses, one for each artist. Five 50 m² studios with a 6 meter high ceiling and a north faced panorama window wall.

An additional common studio and carpenters workshop furnished with a good selection of equipment and power tools are also at disposal. The artists’ lodgings are fully equipped, and provided with wireless internet access.

Open Call Residencies 2023
Professional visual artists, designers and architects are eligible to apply for a three (3) months stay in 2023. Note: The program is not available for students. Applications for less than 3 months will not be considered. The time slots will be allocated according to the quarters of the year. Applicants from outside the Nordic region are expected to have a fairly good command of the English language. Note:

Outcome

During the stay you are expected to have a presentation/talk, and to participate in an open studio day. Other events might come about. They do not run an exhibition program.

Studio Information

Five 50 m² studios with a 6 meter high ceiling and north-lit panorama windows. An additional common studio and carpenters workshop furnished with a good selection of equipment and heavy machines are also at disposal. The artists’ lodgings are fully equipped, and provided with wireless internet access.

Accommodation Information

The centre has five private residency houses, one for each artist.

Location

NKD is located north of Sognefjorden, on the west coast of Norway. The location is in a rather secluded area, at the edge of the forest and mountains. Dale is a typically small fjord community with basic shops and a café. The nearest town, Førde is one hour away by bus. Bergen, the nearest city, can be reached by bus and boat, or car within three hours.

Contact information
Addresses

Dalsåsen
6963 Dale i Sunnfjord
Norway

Email
residency [at] nkdale.no