Any number of days 2-31 May or 2-30 June

• Introduction meeting with all participants in the SÍM Residency program. During the introductory meeting SÍM Residency will present general information about the residency activities, show around the house and share all tips for your stay and successful residency.
  

• Artist Talk, public event with all 18 international artists at SÍM conference house Kórpúlfsstaðir.

• Additionally - Artist Talk and workshops/lectures can be arranged with Ljósmyndaskólinn to share artists' research and professional knowledge with students and the local community.

• Participating artists will receive an SÍM Guest artist card which grants free access to most major art galleries and museums in Iceland, as well as giving discounts at multiple stores and visual arts suppliers.

• Project presentation at the end of the residency as a final event highlighting the artist´s research/art project at SÍM´s Barn – The exhibition space, together with other artists in the residency.

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.

• travel, health, artwork, or equipment insurance;

• artwork, or art equipment shipment, transportation to/from Iceland;

• food;

• any other costs of activities and travels within a country, if it is not included in the residency program, must be covered by the artists themselves.

SÍM Residency does not require artists to pay a safety deposit. However, on arrival, artist‘s are required to sign a Deposit Agreement between SÍM and the artist. The Deposit Agreement requires artist‘s provide their credit card details as an insurance against loss of keys (35,00 EUR), guest cards (15,00 EUR) or in the case of a cleaning fee (80,00 EUR). SÍM maintains the right to apply extra charges to the artist if he/she or his/her guest/visitor violates SIM Residency rules or damages property, the household, or equipment. Charges will be applied accordingly for the cost of repairs or services required.

Credit cards will never be charged if the artist does not lose keys, guest cards, and leaves the residency apartment clean after their stay.

The Deposit Agreement will be canceled, and the document destroyed one week after an artist's departure, once an inspection of the room/studio has been undertaken.

Upon arrival, artists receive an individual set of keys. Keys are for the main doors of the residency building, and for each artist’s room/studio.

Artists are responsible for their belongings and should keep their room locked at all times.

SIM Residency does not take responsibility for an individual artist‘s belongings in case of theft, fire, water damage, flood, or other accidents.

In extreme emergency situations artists should call 112 to seek help. In other cases, if the matter is not urgent or life threatening, contact the SIM Residency management.

Both SIM Residency apartment have licenses from the Icelandic fire department, which adhere to safety regulations including the installation of smoke detectors in each room/studio and communal areas, as well as first aid equipment.

Artist is welcome to use SÍM Guesthouse facilities to accommodate visiting family members or friends. Note that children under 14 are not allowed to stay at SÍM Guesthouse. Bookings need to be arranged in advance. https://www.sim.is/s%C3%ADm-guesthouse

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

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@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/

Martynas Petreikis SÍM Residency project manager – residency@sim.is