Links

Accommodations

• ART HOTEL - Posted 2009-09-29    
  a small and peaceful hotel situated in the heart of Stockholm.

Artist in recidences

• NKF Nordic Art Association Swedish section - Posted 2009-12-20    
  The Nordic Residency studio in Malongen at Nytorget in Stockholm is run and administrated by the Nordic Art Association. Look at our website for information about how to apply!
• The Nordic guest studio in Stockholm - Posted 2009-09-18    
  Situated in the centre of Stockholm. Residencies are available January - December. Run by: Swedish Section of the Nordic Art Association

Artist organisations

• IGBK - Posted 2009-10-26    
  The Internationale Gesellschaft der Bildenden Künste (IGBK) is a powerful lobby, representing the interests of visual artists. It unites Germany's three most important supra-regional artist associations.
• KRO - Posted 2009-09-18    
  Konstnärernas Riksorganisation, KRO, The Swedish Artists´ National Organization, founded in 1937, and comprises some 3,000 professional visual artists within the fields of painting, sculpture, textiles, graphic art and new media.
• Nordic Art Association (NKF) - Posted 2009-09-18    
  An organization for visual artists in the nordic countries aming to create networks.
• RCAAQ, Quebec (CA) - Posted 2009-09-20    
  Founded in 1986, It has become the meeting point of a network of some sixty artist-run centers and cultural organizations from all over the province of Quebec.
• [the] Evidence - Posted 2009-11-25    
  [the] Evidence is a self published journal/'zine produced approximately 4 times a year. Artists, writers and thinkers are invited to respond to each thematically organised version through image and/or text. For Supermarket 2010, past, present and future contributors to [the] Evidence, have been invited to produce a unique piece of work for the fair.

Artist-run art fairs

• Alt_Cph - Posted 2009-09-18    
  Copenhagen Alternative Artfair - an experience of the variety of tendencies found in the alternative art scene.
• Frère Independent - USA, NY - Posted 2009-12-09    
  Frère Independent is a not-for-profit organization whose aim is to provide widespread visibility to artists. We implement our mission with two high-profile, highly targeted art exhibitions. Pool is an artists' fair for artists by artists. DiVA is reserved for galleries that show a clear interest in promoting and distributing video and digital art.
• Supermarket Art Fair - Posted 2009-09-19    
  Of course - this site. The biggest art fair in Skandinavia. One fair a year in Stockolm, Sweden.
• UND - Posted 2009-09-18    
  An event for the presentation of artists’ initiatives in Karlsruhe, Germany.
• UNIVERSAM - Posted 2009-09-19    
  An artist-run art fair in Moscow made for artist communities, groups, initiatives, and artist-run institutions.

Artist-run groups and spaces

• 00130gallery Helsinki - Posted 2009-10-12    
  Artist run, non-profit gallery and project space in Helsinki Finland
• ACP - Posted 2010-02-04    
  Artist Curated Projects was conceived of by Eve Fowler and Lucas Michael. The goal is to support and nurture a community of artists –their projects and ideas– outside of a conventional art gallery or institutional venue; a space removed from the commercial pressures often attached to the experience of showing/curating/viewing art.
• Apartment Project - Posted 2010-02-04    
  Artist-Run Space in Istanbul. Since its opening in 1999, it has been host to various performances, installations, exhibitions, happenings and events.
• ARt group with asian focus - Posted 2010-01-12    
  atm-art is a dutch danish chinese art group working with contemporary art in a photorealistic setting
• Art Video Screening - Posted 2010-02-05    
  Art Video Screening is an artist-run and non-profit initiative run by Jonas Nilsson and Eva Olsson, its an international event and platform focusing on videoart/moving image. Art Video Screening showcases videoart/moving image in screening programmes consisting of a number of short works from artists who are pushing the elements of videopractice. Selected works will be part of Art Video Screening's archive. The event which is the only one of its kind in Sweden started 2005 and is having its screenings at Bio Roxy in Örebro, and is also collaborating with other art organizers and institutions.
• candyland - Posted 2009-11-17    
  Artist-run gallery in Stockholm.
• Consortium Art Space, Amsterdam (NL) - Posted 2009-09-20    
  a non-commercial platform focusing on presenting exciting developments in international contemporary art. Founded late 1996.
• EXHIBITION - Posted 2010-02-04    
  Exhibition is a temporary (six months) independent, art initiative located in a vacant storefront at 211 Elizabeth street in New York. Exhibition offers an experimental and contradictory artistic and curatorial approach.
• f.a.i.t. Kraków (PL) - Posted 2009-09-20    
  Foundation Artist- Innovation- Theory
• Fiber art sweden - Posted 2009-09-20    
  FAS is an idealistic organization.FAS intention is to arrange shows and exhibitions, debates and seminars concerning contemporary art matters, to collaborate with schools, institutions and companies. To create a network of contacts in the world. The expression "fiber art" signifies a freer handling of fibre. A more extensive meaning of textile, beyond the expectations as for example tapestry and embroidery. The choice of name is dependent of the fact that "fiber art" is internationally established as artgenre.
• Formverk (art zone) - Posted 2009-09-25    
  Formverk (art zone) is a non-profit, artist run exhibition place, located in Eskilstuna, Sweden The purpose is to show national and international contemporary art and to realize artistic exchange and cooperation.
• France fiction, Paris (FR) - Posted 2009-09-20    
  A space for exhibiting emerging contemporary art, as well as a place for meeting, working and the main showcase of the artist collective FRANCE FICTION. Opened 2004.
• Galleri Konstepidemin - Posted 2010-01-26    
  Artist run gallery in Gothenburg, Sweden
• Galleri Rostrum - Posted 2009-10-31    
  The rostrum gallery is located in malmö city centre on our third address in the gallery’s 24-year history. Our goal is to make rich and varied exhibitions. The gallery has approximately 10 exhibitions a year. Rostrum has non-commercial interest and is run by 25 artists/members who work non-profit.
• Galleria Huuto - Posted 2009-11-07    
  Galleria Huuto is an independent artist collective located in Helsinki, Finland. Currently Huuto maintains two galleries, both located at the center of Helsinki. Galleria Huuto is not restricted merely within these premises, however, but can also be realized elsewhere in a form of various events, projects and visits. Annually Huuto organizes as many as 50 contemporary art exhibitions.
• Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography - Posted 2010-01-10    
  A non-profit artist-run centre in Toronto, Canada committed to the advancement of photographic art.
• Heriot Toun Studio - Posted 2010-01-27    
  An artist run multi purpose space for artists of all media, for workshops, residencies, creative retreats
• Homo-sapiens - Posted 2009-10-21    
  performance and related media art group
• KNOCK KNOCK GALLERY - Posted 2010-02-04    
  Knock Knock Gallery is a small artist run space located in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood.
• Kolahstudio - Posted 2009-10-07    
  Iranian Underground Art Media and Basement
• Konstnärshuset - Posted 2009-10-29    
  Stockholms oldest artist-run gallery was built 1899 and has since then been a part of the art scene i Stockholm.
• Lowsalt Gallery, Glasgow - Posted 2009-09-20    
  an artist-run, non-profit organisation that delivers gallery exhibitions and site-specific art shows; based in Glasgow Scotland since 2006.
• MICROWESTEN - Posted 2009-12-16    
  MICROWESTEN - Berlin - Munich - Hamburg a dynamic artist run group, based in different german cities and acting internationally.
• Sculptors Guild, New York (US) - Posted 2009-09-20    
  A renowned and rich history of visionary and avantgarde artists of divergent aesthetics, and its members have been contributing to the cultural landscape of New York, for over 70 years through public and professional exhibitions.
• Sight School - Posted 2010-03-05    
  Sight School an artist run storefront located at 5651 San Pablo in Oakland, Ca. The space began from a desire to create dialogue around new modes of living and being in the world in order to reveal connections between art and life.
• SPARWASSER HQ - Posted 2010-02-23    
  Sparwasser HQ is a not-for-profit exhibition space and project in Berlin. Sparwasser HQ's practice is characterized by an open, process-oriented participation from a large group of artists and theorists.
• Studio 44 Stockholm (SE) - Posted 2009-09-18    
  About 30 members. We are exhibiting members as well as invited artists/groups. Open for collaborations and exchanges with other artist-run spaces. Gallery in Södermalm, Stockholm.
• TEGEN 2 - Posted 2009-11-16    
  Artist run art space in Stockholm
• TNG - The New Gallery - Posted 2009-11-03    
  Established in 1975, The New Gallery is an active artist-run centre for the presentation and promotion of contemporary art in Calgary, Canada. Through exhibitions, performances, discussions and educational resources.
• V.art - Posted 2010-02-04    
  An artist-run iniative in Värnamo, Sweden

Cultural institutes

• Suomalais-ruotsalaisen kulttuurirahaston sivustolle - Posted 2009-09-20    
  Rahaston tarkoituksena on edistää Ruotsin ja Suomen välistä yhteistyötä kulttuuri-, yhteiskunta- ja elinkeinoelämän aloilla.
• Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Stockholm - Posted 2009-09-18    
  Promotes Dutch art and culture. Keeps track of cultural events in Sweden with a relation to the Netherlands.
• Goethe institute - Posted 2009-09-18    
  Promotes German culture in Sweden.
• Mondrian Foundation - Posted 2010-02-02    
  The Mondriaan Foundation encourages the appreciation of visual arts, design and the cultural heritage from the Netherlands.
• Norden - Posted 2009-10-07    
  Official co-operation in the Nordic region Sections. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland work together in the official Nordic co-operation.
• Romanian cultural institute - Posted 2009-09-18    
  Promoting Romanian cultural exchange in Sweden.
• SCAC - de l’Ambassade de France à Stockholm - Posted 2009-09-20    
  Un service de l’Ambassade de France dont la mission principale est de favoriser les coopérations franco-suédoises en matière culturelle, linguistique, scientifique et universitaire.
• The Norwegian embassy in Stockholm - Posted 2009-09-20    
  Arbetar för att kontakten mellan våra två länder upprätthålles och vidarutvecklas; bland annat inom kulturområdet.
• The Polish institute in Stockholm - Posted 2009-09-18    
  Supports cultural exchanges beteween Poland and Sweden.

Museums

• Moderna museet - Posted 2009-09-18    
  The modern museum in Stockholm. Collection from the early modernist period until today.

Other info (dashboards, portals etc)

• berlinerpool/mondaynews - Posted 2009-10-13    
  berlinerpool | mondaynews are international information and communication platforms for art. The networks are dedicated to the needs of artists, art workers and art-interested public. See also http://www.mondaynews.net
• Gadentaler.dk - Posted 2010-02-05    
  Danish street art. We velkomst you - to the streets of Aarhus!
• re-title - Posted 2009-10-29    
  re-title.com is the trusted, independent platform, for the contemporary art professional and enthusiast. An information resource for emerging and professional contemporary art, providing directory services for internationally focused artists and galleries.
• www.a-n.co.uk - Posted 2009-11-02    
  Through advocacy and information and from the perspective of artists, a-n's mission is to stimulate and support contemporary visual arts practice and affirm the value of artists in society.

• Artist cooperative (wiki) - Posted 2010-02-04    
  An artist cooperative (also co-operative or co-op) is an autonomous visual arts organization, enterprise, or association jointly-owned and democratically-controlled by its members.
• Artist-run initiative (wiki) - Posted 2010-02-04    
  An artist-run initiative is any project run by visual artists to present their and others' projects.
• Artist-run space (wiki) - Posted 2010-02-04    
  An artist-run space is a gallery space run by artists, thus circumventing the structures of public and private galleries.
• Not-for-profit arts organization (wiki) - Posted 2010-02-04    
  A not-for-profit arts organization is usually in the form of a not-for-profit corporation, association, or foundation.