RESIDENCE-IN-NATURE

A production residency based in Lainio and surroundings

A nomad artist-driven experience based on lectures, workshops, cultural visits and presentations. The residency will be ongoing for two years and the first result of the process will be exhibited at Luleå Biennial in November 2018. 

The artists Markus Vallien, Gustaf Nordenskiöld, Hans Isaksson och Åsa Jungnelius. Picture taken by Lisa Torell
The artists Markus Vallien, Gustaf Nordenskiöld, Hans Isaksson och Åsa Jungnelius. Picture taken by Lisa Torell

When. It began in June 2018 and it will continue for 2 years.
Where. Lainio, outside Kiruna (field trips in Luleå and Kiruna)
Who. The selected artists who participate are: Gustaf Nordenskiöld (Swe), Hans Isaksson (Swe), Ingvild Holm (Nor), Johanna Gustafsson Furst (Nor), Koncentrat (Swe), Lisa Torell (Swe), Markus Vallien (Swe), Oscar Männikkö (Swe) and Åsa Jungnelius (Swe)

Organizers. Residence-in-Nature, in collaboration with ArtNorth and Norrbottens Museum. With the support of Iaspis, Kulturrådet and Region Norrbotten

A visit at Norrbottens museum archives
A visit at Norrbottens museum archives
The group visits Kristallen (labs and museum) in Lannavaara
The group visits Kristallen (labs and museum) in Lannavaara

Latest news.

The first part of the residency, held in June 2018, has already finished, but you can read a first report of the research trip in our News section, linked here.

The next step.

As part of the Luleå Biennial (17th November 2018 - 17th February 2019), the artists involved in the project are producing an exhibition across two sites in Lainio and Norrbottens Museum in Luleå.

 

The artists in Lainio, June 2018
The artists in Lainio, June 2018