Deep Time: Art and Ecology

in the Arctic Archipelago

APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 13

To apply for June 2027 or November 2027, please review the process, timeline, and costs outlined below and fill in the online application form (find below).

We invite artists of all disciplines to apply for DEEP TIME, an immersive experience at the intersection of  art and ecology, held on the remote island of Fleinvær in Arctic Norway.

DEEP TIME unfolds in a landscape of elemental presence — no cars, no shops, no artificial noise, no visual clutter. Just sea, rock, sky, and shifting light. Here, time stretches. Sensory attention sharpens. Artistic process deepens.

This interdisciplinary immersive opportunity is for visual artists, writers, composers, photographers, performance and body artists, choreographers, dancers, movement practitioners, filmmakers, sound artists, and artistic-researchers whose work engages environment, temporality, and place — whether through material, concept, ritual, or imagination. We welcome those working in any form or medium who are drawn to explore the layered entanglements of time and ecology.

Themes include (but are not limited to):

·       Deep time and geologic rhythms

·       Climate, impermanence, and change

·       Ecological systems and nonhuman temporalities

·       Site-specificity and sensory practice

·       Landscape, soundscape, and the politics of attention

·       Sustainability as lived, creative practice

·       Duration, slowness, and expanded perception

DEEP TIME invites slowness and immersion across two distinct Arctic seasons:

June 2027 | Summer Solstice (June 3-14 or June 18-29)
The approach to and passage through the summer solstice, with the midnight sun and seemingly endless daylight.

November 2027 | Northern Lights Season (Nov 2-13 or Nov 18-29)
The aurora borealis, ice formations, glacial time, and the cycles of dormancy and adaptation that shape Arctic life in winter.

Artists select one of the two seasonal sessions, each offering distinct conditions for artistic research and engagement with the Arctic landscape. Whether working within the extended daylight of the summer solstice or the aurora-lit skies and seasonal cycles of winter, artists are invited to really discover rhythms of DEEP TIME for independent research, quiet observation, collaborative exchange, and creative focus. The experience includes sleeping cabins and shared creative spaces, with time to work independently or in dialogue with others.

Application Process & Timeline

DECEMBER 13 2026: 11:59 PM EST: Applications will close

JANUARY 15 2027: Final Notifications of Acceptance or waitlist

Upon acceptance: €350 program deposit due to confirm participation

*€350 non-refundable deposit is deducted from the total fee

*following deposit you can pay in 2 separate installments

  • FOR PROGRAM START IN JUNE, FULL PAYMENT WILL BE REQUIRED on or before APRIL 1

  • FOR PROGRAM START IN NOVEMBER, FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED on or before SEPT 15

ISLAND Arrival and Departure dates June 2027:

  • Session A) arrival June 3, departure June 14

  • Session B) arrival June 18, departure June 29

ISLAND Arrival and Departure dates November 2027:

  • Session A) arrival November 2, departure November 13

  • Session B) arrival November 18, departure November 29

Program Cost:

  • Individual, €2450

  • Double, €1850 per artist (shared double bed or two separate beds)

What’s Included

  • 12 days/11 nights accommodation in private or shared sleeping cabin

  • All food for meals

  • Artist Work Spaces

  • Access to common areas: kitchen house, studio house, Njalla (tower house inspired by Sami design), performance deck, and bath house

  • Immersion in nature

  • Wood-fired sauna (wood provided)

  • Mentoring and development of your work (individual and group)

  • Group programming and exchange

    • The island is a place to dive into your process and develop your work free from distractions.

    • Programming might include sharing work in process, hosting open studios for the public, creative prompts or group workshops

  • Structured critique and reflection sessions with your peers

  • Select documentation of your work (photo & video)

*The island has no roads, cars, or shops, emphasizing a disconnection from modern conveniences. While this creates a tranquil environment for reflection and creativity, it also means that those with mobility impairments may find the terrain and lack of infrastructure difficult to navigate.