Open Call: Field-based Art&Science Residency on Svalbard 2026/2027
Artica Svalbard is one of Norway's leading non-profit arts and culture organisations. They facilitate artistic and cultural activities on Svalbard and support the development of Norwegian and international art and culture.
Based in Longyearbyen, Svalbard 🏔️, they seek to raise awareness of the region and the wider Arctic through various initiatives, including the Svalbard residency program for artists and writers ✍️🎨.
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The aim of this project is to bring artists and scientists together 🤝 to share perspectives while immersed in nature — creating a platform for art–science integration that fosters interdisciplinary learning.
• Landscape and environmental transformation
• Climate change and ecological entanglements
• Human–non-human relationships
• Embodied knowledge and place-based research
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Remote, immersive living
Residents will live and work at Tarandus, a remote research cabin ~40 km south of Longyearbyen — accessible on foot in summer or by ski/snowmobile in winter. With no running water, no phone signal, and limited power, daily life becomes a fully embodied encounter with the high-Arctic environment. Artists will actively assist researchers studying how rapid climate change is shaping reindeer behaviour and the wider tundra ecosystem 🌡️🦌🌿.
This residency requires resilience, curiosity, and comfort with rugged, communal living in a remote location 💪🔥🤝.
Since July 2025, I have been serving as the Community Advocates Coordinator at WildHub, where I coordinate initiatives to engage, support, and empower our community advocates in advancing WH’s mission.
Beyond WildHub, I wear a few different hats. I work as a researcher and lecturer in Sweden, teaching courses on environmental law, political and historical ecology, and disaster risk management. I also mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students, collaborate with faculty members, and contribute to ongoing research projects.
I’m passionate about giving back through volunteer work. I support a few conservation and animal welfare organisations with research and advocacy to help drive positive change. When I’m not working, you’ll find me hiking forest trails with my dog or enjoying a good cup of coffee.
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This opportunity is only for Norwegians?
I believe the opportunity is open to everyone. However, I’m not sure how visas or eligibility work for applicants based outside of Europe. I’m not involved in the recruitment process or formally connected to the organisation, so for any questions it’s best to reach out directly to:
samantha.dwinnell@gmail.com or info@articasvalbard.no.