Design Residencies in Iceland

Akureyri Art Museum / Akureyri municipality

Akureyri, Iceland

Contemporary art museum in Akureyri, Iceland, offering guest artist studios to Icelandic and international artists. The museum presents exhibitions spanning visual arts, sculpture, installation, photography, design, and crafts, and hosts the annual A! Performance Festival. Guest residencies provide studio access in Iceland's second-largest city, with the museum open year-round.

Baer Art Center in Hofsos, Iceland, offers two-week residency sessions for visual artists, architects, and designers, hosting groups of five participants from diverse nationalities in a stunning natural setting on a seaside farm overlooking Skagafjördur fjord. The program provides first-class accommodations, private studios, and uninterrupted time to foster creative dialogue and inspiration from the Icelandic landscape, with participants responsible for fees, travel, and materials. Sessions typically occur in summer under the midnight sun, emphasizing short stays and thematic workshops.