LOCATION & STUDIOS

BKN transcend the mere provision of production spaces; they offer participants the freedom to explore and experiment across a range of disciplines. By welcoming multiple guests at once, these programs create fertile ground for creative exchange, where artists can connect, share their processes, and unlock new directions for their work. This collaborative environment fosters continuous feedback, helping participants refine their practices, acquire new techniques, and elevate the quality of their production. By the program's end, artists not only experience personal and professional growth but also broaden their networks and gain exposure across diverse platforms.

Fair Studios is a concept that places the artist at the center, promoting a responsible social, economic, and environmental impact. BKN provides a unique opportunity for artists to focus on their practice while experiencing life in the serene Northern Archipelago of Stockholm, where the Forest meets the Sea, fields, and lakes in a peaceful rural setting. 

BKN cultivates a peer-based environment built on the idea of "thinking together, learning together," fostering this atmosphere through informal sessions and public outreach. It serves as a resource and public forum for exploring and experimenting, encouraging participants to engage with site-sensitive exploration or focus on specific conditions unique to BKN. As part of the program, artists are required to meet with a curator during the assessment process to ensure the project's alignment with BKN’s ethos.

BKN  encourages experimentation and creative development in a nurturing environment. With a strong focus on collaboration and artistic growth, BKN facilitates community engagement through exhibitions, workshops, and artist talks, providing valuable opportunities for networking and collaboration. Committed to sustainability and inclusivity, Fair Studios offers a welcoming environment where artists can flourish and expand their creative practices.

During your stay at BKN, you'll have access to a range of facilities, including a wood workshop, darkroom/photolab, loom, yard, nature areas, and presentation/workshop spaces, along with some video equipment, in addition to your personal studio.

2024 BKN Studios Grants:
AiR BKN provides a number of studio grants per year.  BKN covers cost for studio,  accommodation, and shared spaces artist become member 100 sek + pay 500 as a development fee, total 600 (regardless duration) 

In some cases we expand studio grant with a stipend. We are happy to support artists application for funding. AiR BKN usually duration: 1-2 months

In addition we offer AiR BKN stay at a reasonable cost:

Cost for a studio per week: Visiting artists cover rental (studios vary in size the cost for 2024  is between 500 sek and 2000 sek per week) and 100 sek membership + 500 sek  as a development fee, total 600 (regardless duration).   We do give studio grants then each artist pays 600 sek.

Curatorial meetings/studio visits and darkroom use in addition to costs above. If you want to apply coming in  on your own funding first write to curator@bjorkokonstnod.se

Concept of Fair Studios: Regardless weather its a directed or self directed residency BKN practice FAIR STUDIO experience with support from fellow artists and dedicated time with the curator. The rural location and embeddedness in nature calls for vigilence towards the environment we kindly ask artists share knowledges, skills and approaches towards each others practices.

 BKN is a safe space working towards a sustainable practice. We keep the premises as friendly as possible for people with allergies there for no pets allowed. For other accessibility  please write to info@bjorkokonstnod.se

AiR BKN ARTISTS, SELECTION

Since we opened up in July 2020 we have had more than 140 artists that stayed with us for 2 weeks or more. In addition we have had guest artists and curators for shorter sessions.

Some of the artists: Rebekah Dean (uk), Monika Tobel (uk), Antonia Aitken (au), Belinda Morén (se), Mai S Keldsen (dk), Aurike Quintelier (be), Sibylle Feucht (de), Melissa Vandenberg (us), Zoey Hart (us), Inga Manticas (us), Klara Waara (se/nl),Thomas Wågström (se), Gerhard Kowald (au), Bilyana Furnadzhieva (fr/bg), Katarzyna Łukasiewicz (pl),  Ami Skånberg  (se), Renn Simmons (usa), Scott Hunt (uk),  Zoey Hart (us), Christoph Mügge (se), Louise Shaw (uk), Katarzyna Łukasiewicz (pl), Juanma González (se), Mark Rautenbach (sa), Naheli Chavoya (ir/me), Cecilia Hedlund (se), Fernanda Branco (no/ b), Alex Hawthorn (us), Janice Jensen (de)