Duration:
16 September – 5 October 2024
Paid by host:
  • Tax-free scholarship of SEK 15,000
  • Study visits/ activities/ materials/ travel costs up to SEK 15,000
  • Accommodation
  • Private workspace
  • Tailor-made program during the stay based on theme/ wishes
Paid by artist:

Transport of any produced work to the artist's home base.

Application guidelines:

Criteria for applicants

  • Professional visual artists working with performance with at least 2 years experience
  • Both Swedish and international artists are able to apply.

Send your application to lotta[at]resurscentrumforkonst.se and mark the e-mail: ”residens Jokkmokk 2024”

Interviews with three selected artists will be conducted before the final selection.

Please put the following in a PDF

  • Letter of motivation, why do you want to go to Jokkmokk and what do you want to research maximum of 1500 words
  • Pictures of previous work/ projects, maximum 5 projects and 3 pictures per project
  • Artist resumé
  • Your website/ Social media
  • Contact information
Deadline:
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Jokkmokk's municipality AiR

Jokkmokk's municipality AiR

Vista of a lake and surrounding forests in Swedish Lapland
Description

Jokkmokk is a city north of the Arctic Circle in Arctic Sweden and Sápmi. In the autumn of 2023, they will offer a research-based residence for visual artists working with performance art. During the stay, you as an artist will have the opportunity to meet artists and artisans from the area, but you will also have the opportunity to do research on a specific theme linked to the place. The residence is arranged by Kultur & Fritid, Jokkmokk municipality, and the Resurscentrum för konst. The residence in Jokkmokk is part of the network Swedish Lapland AiR with an artist residence in Norrbotten.

Outcome

 A presentation of your artistic work.

Location

In Jokkmokk, there are the Sami cultural institutions Ájtte Swedish Mountain and Sami Museum, as well as the Sami Education Center/ Sámij åhpadusguovdásj and Sámi Duodji/ Sami handicraft foundation. Despite its small population of 4,900 inhabitants, the municipality has a rich cultural life and many active cultural workers.

Contact information

Jokkmokk
Sweden

Email
adolfsson.helena [at] telia.com
Phone
+46738006232
Website
http://www.swedishlaplandair.se/open-calls-38735541