The Svavar Guðnason and Ásta Eiriksdóttir fund

The Svavar Guðnason and Ásta Eiriksdóttir fund announces an open call. According to the foundation’s charter, grants are to be awarded to promising young artists. To date, 20 artists have received funding since the grants were inaugurated in 1995. In this round, ISK 1 million will be awarded to one or more beneficiaries.  Artists interested in making an application should submit the following information to umsokn@listasafn.is; name and social security number of the applicant, home address, email address and telephone number. Detailed information should be provided, including academic background, as well as a short essay about the applicant’s artistic practice, together with a selection of photographs of works. Application must be submitted before October 26th. The selection committee reviews and evaluate submitted applications, and grants will be awarded on Svavar Guðnason's birthday, November 18.