Svalbard as a Motif and a Place of Artistic Exploration

The article outlines the history of artists’ exploration of Svalbard as a motif, and then proceeds to describe a number of more recent art practices by the artists relating to Svalbard in the new millennium. The article traces the artists’ development from being supporters of research by providing v...

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Published in:Nordlit
Main Author: Berg, Jan Martin
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2020
Subjects:
Kåre Tveter
Solveig Egeland
Terje Roalkvam
Sigbjørn Bratlie
Risa Horowitz
Stein Henningsen
Galleri Svalbard
The Recherche expedition
Artist in residence
Trash people
Ocean Hope
The Schnork Institute of Arctic Research
Arctic Action
I set out to track the sun
HA Schult
Arctic
Svalbard
Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/nordlit/article/view/5032
https://doi.org/10.7557/13.5032
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Summary:The article outlines the history of artists’ exploration of Svalbard as a motif, and then proceeds to describe a number of more recent art practices by the artists relating to Svalbard in the new millennium. The article traces the artists’ development from being supporters of research by providing visual material, to becoming researchers in their own right.

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