Space, time & creative practice4 open opportunities listedBoth region, Iceland
About the residency
Akureyri Art Museum (Listasafnið á Akureyri) is a cultural anchor in North Iceland, founded in 1993 and housed in a former dairy building that itself reflects the town's transition from industry to creative economy. The museum's mission is to present and contextualize contemporary art with a particular emphasis on Icelandic and international practices that engage with place, materiality, and ecological questions. Its programming balances exhibitions of established figures with experimental projects, often extending beyond the gallery into residencies, workshops, and off-site collaborations. The institution has cultivated a reputation for quiet rigor, favoring sustained inquiry over spectacle, and for fostering dialogues between local communities and global art discourses.
Spaces & residency media
2 images
01Representative overview image of Akureyri Art Museum
02Residency Campus / Studio
Residency opportunities
4 listed
Planning your application
Artists should approach the museum with a clear sense of how their work resonates with the institution's interest in place, materiality, and ecological or social contexts. Proposals for exhibitions or residencies should demonstrate a thoughtful engagement with the museum's specific setting—whether its architectural history, its North Icelandic location, or its community. The museum favors projects that are conceptually rigorous yet accessible, and that can be realized with modest resources. For open calls, such as the Non-Toxic Electro-Etching Workshop & Residency, applicants should highlight technical proficiency, safety awareness, and a willingness to collaborate in a workshop environment. It is advisable to research past programming to align one's practice with the museum's curatorial rhythm, which values depth over novelty. Direct, concise proposals in English or Icelandic are welcomed, and early inquiries to the curatorial team are encouraged.