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Photo Credit: Lin Shih-Chieh

Baer Art Center

Baer Art Center's Exhibition
Baer Art Center's Building
Baer Art Center's Park
Baer Art Center's Studio
Baer Art Center's Art Work
Location Iceland / Hofsós
Established 2007
Tel +354 453 5090 / +354 863 6803
Email baer@baer.is
Website Baer Art Center Website
Address Höfdaströnd566 Hofsos,Iceland

Baer Art Center provides visual artists and architects with the opportunity to deepen and develop their creative spirit in a selective group of internationally diverse and professionally established individuals.


The art center also offers it's resident artist the unique experience of remoteness, seclusion and sublime nature within a modern society.


Baer Art Center is located on a beautiful seaside farm in Northwestern Iceland, approximately 400km (4 hour drive) from the capital, Reykjavik. Its setting on the east coast of Skagafjördur, a large fjord facing the Arctic Circle, provides access to the ocean, a freshwater lake, extensive birdlife, outdoor activities and Icelandic farm life.


The summer months at Baer offer the midnight sun and sublime light conditions during the long hours of daylight.

Facilities

Number of Residents 5
Studio Type Approximately 40 m2 (400 sqft),Private Studio,*Each resident is provided with a private studio with an attached bedroom and a small bathroom. The studios are with good storage and a skylight.
Other Facilities -Wi-Fi internet -Coffee Maker -Refrigerator -The Common Lounge

Transportation

Nearest Airport Reykjavik Airport (REK)
Nearest Station Please get to Baer by bus from Reykjavik. The center offers pick-up services for their residents.
Driving Instructions It takes approximately 4 hours to drive to Baer from Reykjavik.