Founded:
2015
Duration:
Variable
We offer stays of 1–6 weeks
Residents at once:
1-5
Covered by host:
Studio, Meals
Paid by artist:
Residency fee, Accommodation
Residency fee:
NOK 15.000 per week
The fee covers:
The price includes: • Airport pick-up / drop-off • Accommodation in a single room in a house with shared kitchen and bathroom • Breakfast in a shared housing unit • Shared dinner at the local restaurant
The fee is charged:
Per week
Application fee:
None
Application guidelines:

• CV / Resume
• Website Link (if applicable)
• Discipline / Art Form
• Preferred Period of Stay
• Motivation (What do you wish to achieve during your stay at Villa Lofoten? Maximum one A4 page)
• Special Requests / Requirements for work during the stay
• Allergies / Dietary Restrictions

Application deadline:
Specific date
Deadline:
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Villa Lofoten AIR

Villa Lofoten AIR

Description

Villa Lofoten AIR invites artists, scientists, and artisans to stay in historic buildings, to work, get inspired, and reflect. In the rural surroundings of Kvalnes, they get to explore the tension between the permanent and the passing, between conversion and transgression. The artists who visit Villa Lofoten often express ideas about the present, the past, and the possibilities for the future.
Villa Lofoten AIR wants to stimulate artistic production based upon resources and subject matter that is locally available, resulting in works that spark interest in local resource and environmental issues, through a global perspective.

The place is well-suited for artists who write, compose, photograph, dance, design, work in film, textile and/or develop their concepts, as well as researchers interested in Arctic culture and nature.

The program want to foster dialogue between visiting artists and the local community. During their stay, the AIR facilitates participation in workshops for young people and children, and/or for open Artists talks. They value the gathering of participants from different cultures, genres, nationalities, and beliefs in order to build networks and relationships across borders, genders, and ages.

Our Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program has operated since 2015. The program is currently supported by Nordland County Council.

Accommodation Information

Villa Lofoten is a collection of restored houses once used by fishermen and farmers along the northern coast of Norway. Original materials have been preserved and combined with curated Scandinavian design, creating spaces that feel both historic and contemporary. Set in a quiet coastal village, the houses offer a rare sense of stillness — shaped by the sea, the weather, and the changing light.

Artists are provided a private housing unit or a bedroom at one of Villa Lofotens restored historical houses with high standard and a private or shared bathroom.

Read more and see pictures at: villalofoten.com/accommodation-about

Studio Information

Villa Lofoten offers a variety of workspaces for individual artists and groups. They also have musical instruments available: electric piano, two guitars, acordian, lyre.

Working facilities
Dance
Music
A/V equipment
Library
Outdoor areas
Technical assistance
Yes
Do you host groups?
Yes
Group size
5
Non-artist companions allowed
No
Location specifics

Villa Lofoten is a unique collection of restored historic houses once used by fishermen and farmers in the coastal village of Kvalnes, located on the rugged outer edge of the Lofoten Islands. Original materials have been preserved and combined with curated Scandinavian design and art, creating spaces that feel both authentic and contemporary. The place has a sense of stillness — shaped by the sea, the weather, and the changing light. Read more about Villa Lofoten on their website.

The nearest airports to Kvalnes are Leknes (LEK), a 35-min drive away, and Svolvær (SVJ), a 55-min drive away.

Contact information

Haverringen 968
8360 BØSTAD
Norway

Email
post [at] villalofoten.com
Website
https://www.villalofoten.com/air
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