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Fifth Season
30 August 2010

Summer 2011

The residency sessions for the 2011 season will be as follows:


First session - June 06 to July 01

Second session -  July 04 to July 29

 
Summer of 2009
01 September 2009

The 2009 residency season was a great success, thanks to our wonderful and talented artist residents from the US, Germany, Scandinavia and Japan.

The two open houses of the summer, on July 1st and July 29th, saw a record number of visitors who all enjoyed great studio exhibitions.

 
2010 Season
01 September 2009

In the summer of 2010 Baer Art Center will not offer formal residency sessions as usual, but instead will operate an alternative art and cultural program.

Please see Application Guidelines for further information.

 
Third Season
01 September 2008

The residency sessions for the 2009 season will be as follows:

First session - June 08 to July 03
Second session - July 06 to July 31

 
Open House
31 July 2008
The second open house of the 2008 season was held on Tuesday evening, July 31. The five artist residents opened their studios as customary. It was great to see how many people stopped by to follow up on the ideas created and work produced at Baer.
 
Open House
02 July 2008
The first open house of the 2008 season was held on Wednesday evening, July 2. A large crowd of guests, from the local community and beyond, showed up to explore the works and ideas gathered over four weeks by the Baer art residents, who opened up their studios. It was great to see how much joy and humor the visitors got out of the studio visits and the art work on display.
 
Presidential Visit
15 April 2008
The president of Iceland, Mr. Olafur Ragnar Grímsson and his wife, Mrs. Dorrit Moussaieff, visited Baer Art Center on April 15, as a part of their official visit to the Skagafjördur region. Accompanying the president and his wife were officials from the local and national governments as well as a crew of media reporters. Steinunn gave a short introduction on the operational setup of the art center and then showed the honorary guests the facilities at Baer.
 
Second Season
01 September 2007
The residency sessions for the 2008 season will be as follows:

First session - June 09 to July 04
Second session - July 07 to August 01
 
First Residents
11 June 2007
The inaugural group of residents came to Baer on June 11, 2007, stayed for four weeks in great Icelandic summer weather, explored the nature and culture around them and left their mark behind in their unique outdoor installations.
 
Grand Opening
27 May 2007
Baer Art Center celebrated its grand opening at the end of May, 2007 with over 200 guests, great program of songs and speeches, sunshine and breathtaking views.