Apply for exhibition space

North Norwegian Art Centre invites professional visual artists and craft artists residing in Norway to apply for exhibition space at our venue in Svolvær for the period 2026–2027.

Our exhibition program consists of both invited projects and projects selected through open calls. We especially encourage artists working with themes related to the circumpolar North and Sápmi to apply.

To ensure the best possible working conditions for artists, solo exhibitions will be given priority, although other formats will also be considered. The selection is made by a jury consisting of one representative from NNBK – Northern Norwegian Visual Artists, one from NKNN – Norwegian Association for Craft Artists Northern Norway, and the curator at North Norwegian Art Centre.

About the exhibition space
The exhibition venue at North Norwegian Art Centre covers approximately 170 m² and consists of:

- A main exhibition space of 155 m²
- A separate room of 15 m² - best suited for showing video and sound works

Conditions
Each exhibition receives a total fee of NOK 60,000 (artist fee + exhibition remuneration).
Additional fees are paid for artist talks and presentations, and travel and accommodation are covered. Technical assistance for installation is provided and agreed upon in dialogue with the artcentre.

Application deadline: 15 August, 2025, at 11:59 PM

Your application must include:

One - 1 - attachment consisting of:

• Application form (download by clicking here.)
• One - 1 - PDF-file containing :
  - Project description and artist statement (max. 1 A4 page)
  - Updated CV
  - Documentation: 5–10 relevant images and/or video links (max. 5 min)
  (Include passwords for video links, if required.)

The PDF (max. 10 MB) must be named with the applicant’s name and sent to

soknader@nnks.no.

Applications that exceed the file size or are missing required materials will not be considered.

The following will not be considered:

• Artists who have exhibited at the North Norwegian Art Centre within the past three years are not eligible to apply, with the exception of those who participated in Lofoten International Art Festival - LIAF or Norske Kunsthåndverkeres Temautstilling.
• Projects or works that have been exhibited elsewhere in the region within the past two years will also not be considered.

We encourage qualified applicants to apply regardless of age, background, organizational affiliation, or ability. Artists living in Northern Norway are especially encouraged to apply.Responses to applications will be sent out in the course of September 2025.

Photo: Trond Ansten exhibited at North Norwegian Art Centre in 2024 through our Open Call. By: Kjell Ove Storvik