Jokkmokk's municipality AiR Open Call 2024

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Jokkmokk's municipality AiR

Jokkmokk's municipality AiR Open Call 2024

Jokkmokk is a city north of the Arctic Circle in Arctic Sweden and Sápmi. The municipality is offerin a residence for visual artists

In the autumn of 2024, the municipality will offer a residence for visual artists working in any artistic field.

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 with 4,900 inhabitants, the municipality has a rich cultural life and many active cultural workers.

You as an artist will have the opportunity to meet artists and artisans from the area, as well as focusing on your artistic work. During the stay, the artist will need to give a presentation of their artistic work.

The residence is arranged by Kultur & Fritid, Jokkmokk municipality and the Visual Artists Support Centre. The residence in Jokkmokk is part of the network Swedish Lapland AiR with artist residence in Norrbotten.

The residence offers:

  • 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

NOTE: any work produced during the residency is the artist's responsibility to transport home.

Criteria for applicants:

  • Professional visual artists with at least 2 years experience
  • Both Swedish and international artists are able to apply
  • It is possible to apply alone or as a duo, there are two bedrooms available

To apply, please put the following in one (1) PDF:

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

The deadline for applying is March 17th 2024 at midnight. The decision will be announced in April. Send your application to: [email protected] and mark the e-mail: ”residens Jokkmokk 2024”. Interviews with three selected artists will be conducted before the final selection.
 

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