Acknowledgement of the Sámi people

OCA acknowledges the Sámi as one people, and as the Indigenous people of the Fennoscandian region. On the land of this region, Sápmi, the Sámi people have lived since time immemorial, respectfully harvesting from nature by fishing, farming, hunting and following reindeer, amongst other activities.

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Open Calls for Curators:

Norwegian and Norway based curators to join two OCA funded places on Mondriaan Fund’s Orientation Trip to Central America, 15. – 27. October.

→ Read more about Mondriaan Fund's Orientation Trip and apply here


Norwegian or Norway based curators to attend the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference titled ‘The Co-Creative Museum: Social Agency, Ethics, and Heritage’ from 9. – 11. November, hosted by the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

→ Read more about CiMAM Travel Grant and apply here

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OCA Supported Residency at WIELS with Are Blytt

Since 2009, OCA has been sponsoring an artist residency programme at WIELS Contemporary Art Centre in Brussels. In 2018, Are Blytt undertook a residency stay at WIELS where he found creative support, inspiration, and a kick-start that took his artistic practice abroad.

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aabaakwad to celebrate 'The Sámi Pavilion' at the Venice Biennale 2022

Indigenous-led program to feature performances, talks, poetry and music by artists Rebecca Belmore, Stan Douglas, Jeremy Dutcher, Jeffrey Gibson, New World Order, Lávre, Hildá Länsman, Emil Karlsen and Laura Ortman alongside ‘The Sámi Pavilion’ artists Pauliina Feodoroff, Máret Ánne Sara and Anders Sunna

Acknowledgement of the Sámi people

OCA acknowledges the Sámi as one people, and as the Indigenous people of the Fennoscandian region. On the land of this region, Sápmi, the Sámi people have lived since time immemorial, respectfully harvesting from nature by fishing, farming, hunting and following reindeer, amongst other activities. We pay respect to the deep knowledge of land and water, as well as to the spiritual principles and world perspectives that have and continue to inspire Sápmi across all of its communities.

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