SÍM Residency (The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists), in partnership with Ljósmyndaskólinn (The Photography school in Reykjavik), opens opportunities to all analog photography and darkroom professionals. The one-month residency program at SIM Residency´s apartment at Seljavegur 32 in Reykjavik downtown, and as a darkroom workshop space at Ljósmyndaskólinn, opens AIR multilayered experience for granted time and space.

The finalist will be invited to participate in a one month SÍM Residency AIR program together with 18 international multidisciplinary artists. The residency program includes two public events curated by SÍM Residency Artist talk and a solo exhibition at SÍM Gallery.

The exhibition will be scanned with a 3D Matterport camera and presented as a virtual exhibition. Additionally - Artist talk and workshops/lectures can be arranged with Ljósmyndaskólinn to share artists' research and professional knowledge with students and the local community. All events are optional, depending on the artist's art project proposal and needs/expectations towards the AIR program.

Artist will have access to good working facilities in a spacious Ljósmyndaskolinn building. There is a lecture hall, a developing room with facilities for black and white film development, a large darkroom with facilities for enlarging films from 35mm up to 4×5” sheet film. There is a spacious film processing area and a finishing area with cutting knives, a light table for viewing films and various equipment necessary for the complete finishing of footage.

• bachelor's degree in visual arts or similar qualifications (art history, curatorial studies, dance, etc...) is required;

• SIM Residency AIR program is an art project-based residency program. We expect artists to propose an individual art project. During the residency, we ask the artist to realize a project, which results, or process can be presented at the end of the residency in an exhibition format.

• the artist is expected to give a public talk during the Artists talk.

• we expect the artist to be able to communicate in English.

• we require the artist's project to be documented and published on SIM Residency's website in the format of SIM Projects at the end of the residency.

• while in the residency, artists will be invited to give 5-10 min. video interview about their artistic practices and art projects that artists were accepted for.

In the Darkroom

• Large sink.

• Ventilation.

• Separate film developing room. 4x5, 35 mm, medium format.

• Washmaster archival print washer. 30x40, 60x70.

• Red and orange safelights.

• Trayes. 20 – 24x30, 20 – 30x40, 20 – 40x50, 8 – 50x60.

• Easels, focus finders, MG filters, 5 – 30x40, 3 – 40x50, 2 – 50x60.

• Beakers, measuring cups, thongs etc.

Enlargers:

• Jobo VC 7700. 50 mm – Schneider-Kreuznach, Componon-S 1:2.8. 75 mm – Nikon EL Nikkor 1:1.4

• Jobo VC 7700. 50 mm – Rodenstock Rodagon 1:2.8. 80 mm – Durst Neonon 1:5.6.

• Leitz Focomat IIa Color. 60 mm – Focotar 1:4.5. 95 mm – Focotar 1:4.5.

• LPL 7452. 50 mm – Rodenstock Rodagon 1:2.8. 75 mm – Rodenstock Rogonar 1:4. 105 mm – Rodenstock Rodagon 1:5.6.

• LPL 7452. 50 mm – Beseler Color Pro 1:2.8. 75 mm – Rodenstock Rogonar 1:4.

• Jobo LPL 7425. 50 mm – Durst Neonon 1:2.8. 80 mm – Rodenstock Rodagon 1:4.

• Jobo LPL 7425. 50 mm – Nikon EL-Nikkor 1:2.8. 80 mm – Rodenstock Rodagon 1:4. 135 mm – Rodenstock Rodagon 1:5.6.

In the Lightroom

• Lighttable

• Paper cutter.

• Mounting press. Seal Masterpiece 210.

Artists will be able to use all darkroom equipment owned by the Ljósmyndaskólinn darkroom. Unfortunately as many chemistries or, for example, photo papers are rare in Iceland; we advise artists to bring their chemicals and other materials needed for their project and count that all imports and exports in Iceland are not tax-free. Possibilities of sending some of the materials that need to be arranged with the residency personnel.

Photo equipment stores in Iceland:

https://www.beco.is/ *10 prc. discount with SIM Guest card

https://www.ljosmyndavorur.is/

https://www.fotoval.is/

SIM Residency Seljavegur. https://www.sim-residency.info/seljavegur

Adress: Slejavegur 32, 101 Reykjavík Iceland

Location:

Seljavegur is situated in the western part of Reykjavík city center in one of SÍM's most popular local artist`s studio spaces. In 2019 the residency apartment was moved to the second floor of the building for practical reasons, however, the magnificent view over the ocean towards Snæfellsjökull (Snaefellsnes Glacier) is still able to be enjoyed. 

Seljavegur 32 is 10-minute walk from the old city center of Reykjavík. Close by are libraries, museums, galleries, bus stops, supermarkets, a hardware store, swimming pools, cinemas, the University of Iceland, restaurants, etc. 

The Residency apartment consists of 9 private single bedrooms/studios, one private single bedroom with a separated individual studio, and one double bedroom/studio. 

The central residency location allows artists easy access to libraries,  museums, and galleries. It is a perfect  residency location for  research-based  art projects. 

Every month  Seljavegur residency can host up to 11 artists, which makes the shared space active, alive, and vibrant. Perfectly suitable for shorter stay residencies. 

Artist granted with the Nordic Analog Network program will be accommodated in a room 1 – 12 sqm bedroom with a view to the ocean.

Website:
https://www.sim-residency.info/

https://ljosmyndaskolinn.is/

https://www.sim.is/sim-gallery

Email:
residency@sim.is

sissa@ljosmyndaskolinn.is

Telephone:
+354 571 3951

Instagram:
@simresidency

https://www.instagram.com/simresidency/

@ljosmyndaskolinn

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Facebook:
@simresdiency

https://www.facebook.com/Simresidency

@ljosmyndaskolinn

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Address:
SÍM Residency: Seljavegur 32, 101 Reykjavík Iceland

Ljósmyndaskólin: Hólmaslóð 6, 101 Reykjavík Iceland

SÍM Gallery: Hafnarstræti 16, 101 Reykjavík Iceland

Staff:
Martynas Petreikis SÍM Residency project manager - https://www.sim-residency.info/

Sigríður Ólafsdóttir (Sissa) Director of Ljósmyndaskólinn - https://ljosmyndaskolinn.is/