FUTURE RESIDENTS
Jessica Ackerley
In residence: January - February 2027
Guitarist and composer, Jessica Ackerley, has been described as “one of the most exciting guitarists to have emerged from the free music scene in recent years” (Wire Magazine). Expanding the lines between avant-garde jazz, contemporary classical, and ambient music, Ackerley has distinguished their musical voice across 25 releases as a bandleader and co-leader working with labels such as Innova, AKP Recordings, and 577 Records. Their music has garnered acclaim from publications like Pitchfork, BBC Radio, Wire Magazine, GRAMMY News, WholeNote, Musicworks and BandCamp, among others, making multiple critics’ year end lists.
Marieke ten Berge
In Residence: January - March 2027
Marieke ten Berge is an artist and children's book illustrator based in the Netherlands, though she is often found further north. Working across a range of graphic techniques including etching, linocut, woodcut, and monoprint, her practice explores the relationship between landscape, storytelling, and place.
Tanya Park
In residence: January - March 2027
Tanya Park is a heritage specialist, academic, and photographer whose work bridges architecture, cultural heritage, and climate change. She holds a PhD from Japan, with a thesis on “Architectural Preservation Process in Japan: Theoretical discourse and its application.” During her residency at Artica Svalbard, Tanya will combine photography and text to explore the cultural heritage of Svalbard through its buildings
Eva Fretheim
In Residence: January - March 2027
Eva Fretheim is a journalist and author based in Moss, Norway. She holds a master's degree in journalism from OsloMet and made her literary debut with the novel Pink Cotton Candy. In 2022, she entered the crime fiction genre with Queenland, which earned her the Maurits Hansen Award – New Blood. During her residency at Artica Svalbard, Fretheim will begin work on a new crime novel set in Svalbard, exploring themes of climate change and rapid societal transformation.
Kai Sebek
In residence: February - March 2027
Kai Sebek is a Czech visual artist, photographer and illustrator based in Prague. Her interdisciplinary practice focuses on environmental storytelling, bringing together documentary photography, illustration, narrative and field-based research to interpret scientific and ecological themes.