SÍM Residency Korpúlfsstaðir Reykjavík Iceland
Artist-in-Residence Programme 2026
OPEN CALL FOR THE PERIOD
January - December 2026 is now Open!
Deadline August 4th, 12:00 noon RVK
SÍM Residency is pleased to announce a new international self-funded artist-in-residence program at Korpúlfsstaðir, Reykjavík, tailored for contemporary artists and researchers across all fields of creative practice. This three-month residency offers time and space for in-depth research and production, culminating in a two-week group exhibition at the unique SÍM Hlöðuloftið exhibition space, with an extended three-month virtual exhibition.
This programme welcomes proposals that respond to the following thematic focus:
#sustainability #ecology #globalwarming #postmodernsociety #geology #environment #icelandicculture #nature #nordiclanguages
Each residency cycle will host 7–8 international artists, who will live and work together in a spacious shared apartment with private bedrooms and shared facilities, including kitchen, bathrooms, and creative workspaces.
Apply for funding - Thank you to our friends from TransArtists for collecting all the data.
Look at - Culture Moves Europe: Mobility Grant for artists
Please use the Google Chrome web browser to complete the form
All personal data and materials submitted through the application process will be handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.
Access to application data is limited exclusively to designated committee members directly involved in the evaluation and selection process. No data will be shared with third parties or used for any purpose beyond the scope of the residency program evaluation.
Short project description (max. 400 words)
Your proposal should briefly outline:
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Conceptual framework of your art and research project
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Key research questions or themes
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Working methods and mediums you plan to use
We encourage proposals that align with some of the following key directions:
#sustainability
#ecology
#globalwarming
#postmodernsociety
#geology
#environment
#icelandicculture
#nature
#nordiclanguages
For inspiration and reference, see Examples: SÍM Projects
Upload 3 images max 10MB in total. If your files are too big use Iloveimg to compress them without quality loss.
The images should showcase your previous projects.
The residency program has a duration of 3 months.
Applicants may indicate their preferred period. If flexible, please leave a note below your preferred available periods.
Choose your preferred bedroom/studio. You can see the floor plan and a virtual 3D tour of the apartment. - Korpúlfsstaðir
Bedroom 7 has two single beds; therefore, it is prioritized for candidates who apply as a couple.
Feel free to include any additional notes, special requirements, extended links to your CV, or other relevant information.
If you are applying as a duo-couple or collaborators working on the same project, please provide details for the second partner:
- Full name, pronouns, country, age, and email address.
- Do you wish to have two separate bedrooms or would you like to share bedroom 7?
*If applied as a duo or a collective group, leave the partner's information in the notes below.