ART and:
COSTAL CULTURE - NATURE - TECHNOLOGY
COMMUNITY - PLAY - URBAN SPACES
AiRV is Vesterålen’s collective boost of art with an international dimension and a firm local foundation, along with varying areas of focus in each place.
The aim of these residencies is to help develop identity, knowledge, awareness and experiences. We seek to make Vesterålen visible to others and to reinforce cultural cooperation in the region. The project is intended to leave visible traces and contribute to local development.
Bø
ART/NATURE
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Øksnes
ART/COSTAL CULTURE
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Andøya
ART/
TECHNOLOGY
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Sortland
ART/URBAN SPACES
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Hadsel
ART/
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Short facts:
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The project is entering its final year in 2024, and we are not open for new applications
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We have had open calls for a group of artists, or up to three individuals who would work alongside each other
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Two residencies per group, lasting ten days over a period of two years
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These calls were open to any professional artist, regardless of gender, region or religion. We have welcomed established, mid-career and emerging artists, curators and writers. We have invited practitioners from any art-related discipline, cross-discipline practices are also welcome
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We have welcomed applicants who live and work in Europe (EU, EEA and UK)
Welcome to Vesterålen
Midnight sun, polar light, and fresh arctic air; People, places and their stories
Vesterålen has 30 445 inhabitants, 1330 islands, 19 bridges, and 1 national park. The archipelago is located in Northern Norway, 200 km north of the arctic circle, bordering on the Lofoten islands in the south. Although the climate is mild thanks to the life giving Gulf Stream, we experience huge contrasts in weather and light through the seasons: From the dark and stormy polar night with northern lights, to comfortable summer days were the sun never sets.
Read more about the archipelago here.