Category: Artist in Residence

Caglar Tahiroglu

Caglar Tahiroglu(b. Istanbul, Turkish/French) is an interdisciplinary artist and manager of mental health activities in humanitarian organizations. Having completed an MSc in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology at Lyon University in 2011, she brought this field of study to...

Cecilia Seaward

Cecilia Seaward is the artist in residence at Gil Artist Residency for the month of December Cecilia Seaward is an interdisciplinary artist, choreographer, film producer, and independent scholar based in New York. At the Gil Residency, Cecilia will...

Matt Armstrong

Matt Armstrong is a visual artist in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Valdosta State University in 2003. Armstrong’s creative process usually starts concept/idea first, and then a brainstorm for visual communication...

Monade Li

Monade Li is the Gil Artist in Residence for the month of October. Architect, filmmaker, Monade Li lives and works in Paris, France. Her first shortfilm, an underwater shooting by day, “Diatomée” turned into a ‘corps-métrage’ concept («body-measurement»)....

John Chavers

John Chavers is our artist in residence for the month of September.    John is a US-based visual artist currently working with digital images. His artistic practice stems from experimental engagement with everyday computer technology and the reinterpretation...

Daniel Kyong

Daniel Kyong is the artist in residence for the month of August. My name is Daniel Kyong and I‘m an installation and sculpture artist. I was born in Seoul, Korea. Since my first solo exhibition in 2006, I...

Tohko Senda

Tohko Senda is our artist in residence for the month of July. Tohko Senda is a visual artist, born in Toronto, Canada. Having lived between Canada, Japan, the United States, and currently in Italy, Senda’s work reflect on...

Sarah Webber & Andrew Walsh

Sarah Webber & Andrew Walsh are our June Artists in Residency. Sarah Webber is a multidisciplinary visual artist and art therapist based in Sydney, Australia. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Object Art & Design) from the...

Federico Dedionigi

Federico Dedionigi is our artist in residence for the month of May. He will have an open studio from Tuesday till Sunday until May 23rd. The studio is at Kaupvangsstræti 23, Akureyri, west entrance by the parking lot....

Sylvia Donis

Sylvia Donis is our resident artist of the month of april. Sylvia Donis is a french visual artist, graduated in photography (ENSP Arles, France) and in fine art (BA visual art, Pantheon Sorbonne, Paris). Her work allows itself...