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Sharing Experiences: Nikhil Vettukattil about his residency at Artica Svalbard
We had the pleasure of speaking with Nikhil Vettukattil about his artist residency at Artica Svalbard in Longyearbyen during the autumn of 2023. OCA is one of the key partners of Artica Svalbard who offer one of the northernmost artist residency programmes in the world. During his time in Longyearbyen, Vettukattil worked on a project examining food systems, the 'Nordic diet', and the effects of climate change in the context of extreme environments.
Nordic Countries Pavilion announces artists for the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
Klara Kristalova, Benjamin Orlow and Tori Wrånes selected to present their works at the Nordic Countries Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. The exhibition will be curated by Kiasma’s Chief Curator, Anna Mustonen, and commissioned by Kiasma in collaboration with Moderna Museet, Sweden, and OCA – Office for Contemporary Art Norway.
OCA is seeking an Administration Manager
We are seeking a forward-thinking Administration Manager to join the OCA team in our effort to expand international opportunities for contemporary art from Norway. The administration manager has a vital role within our organisation, responsible for ensuring the efficient operation and management of the foundation’s financial and administrative processes and systems.
Sharing Experiences: Lesia Vasylchenko on her upcoming solo exhibition ‘Children of Infinity’ at Adiacenze in Bologna
We had the pleasure of visiting artist Lesia Vasylchenko in her studio at Fossekleiva Kultursenter in Berger. Her upcoming solo exhibition ‘Children of Infinity’ will be opening at Adiacenze in Bologna, Italy, on 7 February, 2025. Supported by OCA through our International Support scheme, the exhibition will run until 2 March, 2025.
Sharing Experiences: Damla Kilickiran about creating Dark Entries and International Support
We were fortunate to visit Damla Kilickiran’s studio while she was working on her latest sculpture, Dark Entries, which will soon be exhibited at Lund Konsthall. The group exhibition, Near to the Wild Heart, opens on 21 December 2024 and runs until 16 March 2025.
Revised guidelines for ISGIES
We are pleased to announce that the guidelines for ISGIES - International Support for Galleries and Independent Exhibition Spaces have been revised and that the scheme will be open for applications for 2025 from December 10.
Sharing Experiences: Ina Hagen’s Residency at WIELS
From January 1st to June 30th this year, Ina Hagen was the artist-in-residence at WIELS Contemporary Art Centre in Brussels. We had the pleasure of speaking with Ina about her time at WIELS and her residency experience. In this interview, she shares her thoughts on the journey, the impact of the residency on her work, and much more.
