ILLU science & art – Climate Narratives

The University of Bergen (UiB), together with partners in the ClimateNarratives project, in collaboration with Avannaata Kommunia has established an Art and Science center in Ilulissat. This center, with the name ILLU , serves as a meeting place for the local community, where artists and scientists will organize regular activities open to the public.

Our primary goal revolves around organizing dissemination events and community outreach initiatives, while providing a welcoming space for the local community to host their own events.

ILLU science and art is a flexible space accommodating a range of activities, including workshops, seminars, as well as a maker space and accommodation for artists and scientists in residence. The venue is centrally located and endeavors to have an open-door policy for the public with a focus on youth.

Innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship across art, design, technology and science are at the core of our approach used to challenge creative boundaries.

Scientists and artists from the ClimateNarratives project and collaborators will be spending extended periods of time planning, organizing, and setting up activities and workshops in ILLU. We also have a small team of invaluable ILLU local volunteers.

A core activity of ILLU will be the art and science residency program with 2-3 artists and scientists in residence. Each resident is expected to contribute to the local community of Ilulissat and facilitate one or more workshops in collaboration with Illu which will be open to the public during, or towards the end of each residency period.

Priority will be given to artists from Greenland and Nunavut who can apply for a stipend to stay and work in Illu for periods of 1-3 months at a time.

We will also be able to accommodate scientists and artists from outside these focus regions if they adhere to the ethical guidelines as set by ILLU, as well as the national research strategy of Greenland. Please note that travel costs and accommodation at ILLU must be covered using your own funds. We can offer a letter of intent that you can use to apply for additional funding.

You can apply for residence at ILLU by filling in the form here.
We prioritize stays of a minimum duration of one month, and both scientists and artists are invited to apply for residency periods ranging from one to three months.

We offer two distinct residency bedrooms: a cozy, single-person small room and a larger room accommodating one to two individuals. Residents share common facilities, including a bathroom, kitchen, and workspace, designed with simple, standard amenities for a comfortable and collaborative living experience.

Monthly Residency Prices:

Small Room: 10,000 DKK
Large Room: 15,000 DKK

Contact ILLU art & science: illu@uib.no

Find ILLU science & art here:
Illumiut Aqq. 18, 3952 Ilulissat