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NES is a multidisciplinary residency. We accept applicants from all creative fields and career stages.
NES Studio
NES operates an open plan shared studio, located in the old fish factory.
Group or Short Stay Residencies
NES is now offering short-stay and off-season residencies to art collectives or student class study abroad programs.
LIGHT UP 2024
27-28 January 2024 - SkagaströndClick on the button below for information!
LATEST NEWS
NES beachball workshop with Hofðaskóli students.
USA artist Melinda Hoffman, brought to the residency 98 beach balls for the local school children to paint and draw on. It was a hands-on fun workshop enjoyed by all. The art teacher Kristabörg Dúfa Ragnheiðardóttir, the artist Melinda Hoffman and the children were all interviewed and televised in the national TV program Landinn. If you click on the photo you will be taken to our Landinn news item.
NES artist gifts violin to music school.
Canadian Musician Lara Kroeker, who is at NES for 2 months donated a violin to the music school – Tónlistarskóli A-Hún as a token of gratitude to thank the community of Skagaströnd for the warm welcome!
NES artist gives calligraphy workshop.
Taiwanese-born NES artist WenShi Harman delivers a fun Chinese calligraphy workshop on traditional red paper made from rice and cotton to local Hofðaskóli students. The students practiced painting symbols that mean: Forever, Great Luck and Spring.
Our Nes artist’s profiles
Artist in Residence – Follen See
Follen is a Malaysian ceramic artist specializing in creating functional sculptures. Her obsession...
Artist in Residence – Celeste Falzone
I AM THE THOUGHTS INSIDE MY HEAD Celeste Diaz Falzone (b. 1998 in Dallas TX to Colombian mother...
Artist in Residence – Naomi Samora
Naomi Samora, Naosam is a visual artist based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her artistic work is about...
OUR NES ARTIST’S VIDEOS
Many of our artists are filmmakers. The Skagaströnd community, and Iceland at large is often featured. Many of the videos give a good insight into what it is like being an artist in residence at NES.