About the Echoes of Ice
Echoes of Ice is curated by Alice Sowa and Eva Bjarnadóttir and hosted in collaboration with Vatnajökull National Park, supported by the Southern Development Fund. The exhibition aims to foster dialogue between art and ecology, highlighting Iceland’s glaciers through interdisciplinary creative practice.
Echoes of Ice: What Was, What Is, What Could Be.
In recognition of the UN’s declaration of 2025 as the International Year of Glacier Preservation, this exhibition invites artists, scientists, and creatives to explore our evolving relationship with Iceland’s glaciers. Works will be presented both in-person at Skaftafell National Park, Iceland, and online. Submissions should reflect on glacial change, through memory, present-day realities, or imagined futures, across any medium.
Eligibility
Open internationally to individuals or collectives of all ages and backgrounds, including visual artists, musicians, writers, scientists, and interdisciplinary practitioners.
Location
- In-person: Skaftafell Visitor Center, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
- Online: echoesofice.com & @echoes.of.ice_exhibition
Key Dates
- Submission Deadline: May 30, 2025 (Submission FORUM)
- Notification of Selection: June 6
- Confirmation Due: June 10
- Shipping/Drop-off Period: June 7 – July 3
- Exhibition Opening: July 6
- Exhibition Closing: September 30
- Artwork Return: October 1–5
Application Fee
Free to apply and participate
Awards and Benefits
- Featured in an international exhibition (physical & online)
- Work promoted via curated social channels and an exhibition catalog
- Participation in artist talks and public programming
- One free printed catalog per selected artist
- Stipend of up to 10,000 ISK (≈$80 USD) for international shipping reimbursement
Website: echoesofice.com
Instagram: @echoes.of.ice_exhibition
Email: echoesofice2025@gmail.com
