Deep Time: Art and Ecology

in the Artic Archipelago

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

The November sessions invite slowness and immersion. The long nights and aurora-lit skies offer a rare container for quiet work, collaborative exchange, and deep focus. The immersive art and ecology experience includes sleeping cabins, shared creative spaces, and time to work independently or in dialogue.

How to apply?

To apply, please review the process, timeline, and costs and fill in the online application form below.

Application Process & Timeline

The application is currently open.

Applications are reviewed on a ROLLING basis.

Space is limited to 8 artists — early submission is encouraged.

July 13 2025 11:59 PM EST: Applications will close

July 18: Final Notifications of Acceptance or waitlist status

July 25: $350 program deposit due to confirm participation

*$350 deposit is deducted from the total fee

Arrival and Departure dates:

  • Session A) arrival November 1, departure November 15

  • Session B) arrival November 16, departure November 30

Cost:

  • Individual Sleeping Cabin: $2600

  • Double Sleeping Cabin: $1800

  • Triple Sleeping Cabin: $1500

What’s Included

  • 2-weeks 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

  • Documentation of your work (photo & video)