SÍM Residency Korpúlfsstaðir – Artist-in-Residence Programme 2026

Location
Korpúlfsstaðir, Reykjavík, Iceland

Open to
International contemporary artists and creative researchers working in any medium. Individual applicants, collaborative duos, and collectives are welcome to apply.

Application Fee
None

What’s Provided

  • 3-month residency in Reykjavík with private bedroom and shared living/workspace

  • Shared kitchen and bathroom facilities

  • Group exhibition at SÍM Hlöðuloftið (2 weeks physical, 3 months virtual)

  • Option to choose preferred time period and bedroom/studio

  • Confidential application review by a selection committee

What the artist/applicant must cover

  • All travel, living, and production costs (self-funded residency)

  • Applicants are encouraged to seek external funding (e.g. Culture Moves Europe)

Duration
3-month residency (choose one of the following periods):

  • January 3 – March 31

  • April 3 – June 30

  • July 3 – September 30

  • October 3 – December 31

Deadline
August 4, 2025, 12:00 noon (Reykjavík time)

Additional Notes
Proposals should align with at least one of the residency’s thematic focuses:
#sustainability #ecology #globalwarming #postmodernsociety #geology #environment #icelandicculture #nature #nordiclanguages

Application Requirements:

  • Short project proposal (max. 400 words or 2300 characters)

  • Concept outline, methods, key questions

  • Artist CV

  • 3 images (JPG, max 10MB total) showing recent relevant work

  • Medium/discipline specification

  • Preferred time slot and bedroom/studio (see gallery floor plan online)

  • Optional: website, Instagram, video links

  • For collaborative duos: Include partner’s full details and indicate shared or separate room preference

Contact
E-mail: medium@vsvu.sk
Phone: +421 918 110 606