The surroundings and houses close to Skaftell will be transformed into an exhibition venue Saturday November 30 when ÃsdÃs Sif Gunnarsdóttir (IS) will exhibit a large scale outdoor video installation. For the past weeks Gunnarsdóttir has recorded dreamlike and mystical videoÂs that will be projected on snow and together construct a sensuous spectacle. The installation will only be exhibited for one evening. Furthermora a live stream from the event can be viewed at 18.00-18.15 here:  http://new.livestream.com/accounts/430978/events/2571965 Gunnarsdóttir has stayed as artists in residence at Skaftfell in May and November, courtesy of the Nordic Culture Point. Bio Treating videos as songs, ÃsdÃs […]
2013
Bananas
Danish artists group A Kassen have been invited to stay as Artists-in-Residence from June to July at Skaftfell. The residency programÂs objectives is to facilitate circumstances for artists to experience, reflect and explore new angles to their artistic work in a creative and inspiring environment. Parallel to the residency A Kassen´s projects will be presented in SkaftfellÂs main exhibition space from June 17  September 1. While preparing for the trip A Kassen did some research on Icelandic nature and culture. To their surprise the artists discovered that in the south of Iceland is the largest banana plantation in Europe. […]