On Saturday, September 22, the yield from Printing Matter, a thematic residency organized by Skaftfell in collaboration with the Technical Museum of East Iceland, will be on public display. This is the third edition of the Printing Matter residency. Seven artists from around the world have been participating in the three-week residency, starting at the beginning of September. The group’s working process has been emphasizing artist bookmaking and different printing methods as well as creating a platform for knowledge exchange, dialogue and collaboration between participants. Instructors are Åse Eg Jørgensen and Litten Nystrøm. During the last few weeks, the group has enjoyed the fjord’s […]
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Printing Matter – Intensity
For the past three weeks a group of international artists have participated in a thematic residency, entitled Printing Matter, at Skaftfell. During this period the artists have explored the art of print and book making both on a practical and conceptual level. The process has taken place in, among other places, the Technical Museum of East Iceland and is lead by Danish artist and graphic designer Åse Eg Jørgensen with the assistance of Litten Nystrøm, an artist based in Seyðisfjörður. The Printing Matter residency aims to create a platform for exchange, discussion and collaboration in relation to printing and book […]