Welcome Lena von Goedeke to the Artica Svalbard Team!

We’re delighted to welcome Lena von Goedeke to the Artica Svalbard team!

Lena will be joining us to cover for Sally as our Residency and Community Coordinator for part of the time until Sally returns towards the end of 2025.

Lena is a visual artist and essayist based between Svalbard and Berlin, whose multidisciplinary practice spans installations, literary essays, and film. Her work explores themes of geological memory, ecological intimacy, and the passage of time, with a particular focus on Arctic landscapes. Having first come to Svalbard in 2018, Lena has since developed a deep connection to the region, and alongside her own artistic practice, she is passionate about supporting fellow creatives in developing and sharing their work in the High North.

In her role at Artica, Lena will help guide our artist residency programme, provide on-the-ground support to visiting creatives, and strengthen connections between artists, researchers, and the local community. We’re thrilled to have Lena’s insight and experience enriching Artica during this time.

Welcome, Lena, to the Artica Svalbard team!