Photo by Håkon Daae Brensholm
In 2026, Artica Svalbard marks its 10th anniversary. Founded on the belief that art and culture can open new ways of seeing, challenge perspectives and create space for dialogue, Artica works within an Arctic region undergoing political, environmental and social change.
This anniversary edition returns to the ethos of Artica Writings as a platform for diverse, independent voices. Bringing new contributions together with selected works from the back catalogue, it reflects a decade shaped by residencies, encounters and collaborations.
The publication gathers essays, poems, letters, artworks and a recorded conversation. Its contributors approach questions of place, community, artistic practice and how knowledge is made from different perspectives. Several works appear in their writers’ own languages—French, Korean, Tenyidie, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish—reflecting the linguistic breadth of Artica’s community.
Contents
Preface by Lotte Hetherington, with notes from Marit Anne Hauan and Katya García-Antón
In conversation: Lotte Hetherington and Celia Harrison, moderated by Lise Autogena (English)
C’est donc le Nord ? by Clara Arnaud (French)
Kära Artica by Malin Arnell and Mar Fjell (Swedish)
Teisozha therieu (Thechü: Svalbard, teicie 2018) by Easterine Kire (Tenyidie)
Just South of Crystal Clear by Petter Buhagen (English)
스발바르 주민 여러분께 by Heehyun Jeong (Korean)
In the Beginning — An Arctic Background Story by Rev. Siv Sigmundsdotter Limstrand, Svalbard Church (Norwegian)
Todalen, taket på gruve 7 og Gruvelageret by Ole Robert Sunde (Norwegian)
High Arctic Summer by Endre Harvold Kvangraven (English)
Un Gesto Sencillo by Inma Herrera (Spanish)
Due to Svalbard's tax-free status, selling and shipping items from here can be complex, so offering our books for free helps us avoid those issues. While we declare the book as having no commercial value, some countries may still apply customs fees based on local regulations. To order a book, please email us at books@articasvalbard.no, and we’ll calculate the shipping cost based on your location.
If you're based in Svalbard, you can purchase a copy for 150 NOK at the Artica Workshop—just drop by!
Designed by City Edition Studio
Typeset in:
Shandy Poly by The Pyte Foundry
Manege by The Temporary State
Gothic A1 by Google Fonts
Black Han Sans by ZESSTYPE
Printed by Taylor Brothers Bristol on Cyclus Offset recycled paper and Offenbach bible paper
Published by Artica Svalbard, Postboks 321, Vei 608–3 9170 Longyearbyen, Svalbard
On the occasion of Artica Writings 2026 (published 2026) All rights reserved.