The organization
Hólmavík is a small village in Strandir, the east part of the Westfjords peninsula with appr. 400 inhabitants. There is a swimming pool, gymnasium, grocery store, bank, museums and health care center to name few things.
Strandagaldur ses (founded 1999) is a non-profit organization in Hólmavík working on cultural and educational projects. The main project of the institution is to run and built up museums in the area with the main theme of sorcery & witchcraft and the history of Iceland 17th century. Strandagaldur has received many recognitions, for an example Eyrarrósin 2007, an award for outstanding cultural projects in Iceland rural areas. The museums are located in Hólmavík and in Bjarnarfjörður appr. 30 km north of the village. Strandagaldur also runs a small restaurant in Hólmavík which is open the whole year in the same building as the museum. Strandagaldur Art/Scholar residency is one of the institutions project.
The residency
Strandagaldur Art/Scholar Residency is located in the center of the village, close to The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft
The guest apartment is 80 square meters and consists of a three bedroom flat and a fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom with shower. The work area is in the top floor. Another work area can be arranged at the museum.
Bed sheets and towels are provided for guests and there is also an access to a washing machine and dryer. Good high speed internet connection is in the apartment.
The residency is only open from middle of October until the first week of May.
Duration of residencies
Number of resident participants at one time
1-3
The residence will only be booked for one person at a time if requested.
Expenses paid by participant
Accommodation
Participant fees
245 € - 1 week
420 € - 2 weeks
525 € - 3 weeks
560 € - 4 weeks
15 € - if partner each day
Expectations of participants
Application
By e-mail – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Selection procedure
By Curator
Presentation of participants work
Not necessary but the locals would enjoy it.
How to reach
By bus two days a week
(straeto.is)
Strætó – Bus schedule
Reykjavík – Hólmavík Hólmavík – Reykjavík
Fridays Sundays
Bus 57 Bus 59
Departure Reykjavík/Mjódd 15:30 Departure Hólmavík 15:50
Arrival Borgarnes 16:53 Arrival Borgarnes 18:02
Bus 59 Bus 57
Departure Borgarnes 16:58 Departure Borgarnes 18:20
Arrival Hólmavík 19:10 Arrival Reykjavík/Mjódd 19:41
Availability calander for The Residency.