ARCTIC CIRCLE RESIDENCY

svalbard July 2025

arctic circle residency - Svalbard July 2025

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July 3, 2025

A question popped into my head the other day: what would happen if there were a storm or some other crisis on a ship with 30 artists and musicians in one of the most remote places on the planet? And the answer was easy - this is one of the best groups that I can imagine being with when things get tough. Artists are creative, hard-working, empathetic, self-motivated, inspired, open-minded, and excellent at collaborating. They would find solutions, work together, and keep going until everyone was safe and cared for. Artists practice these skills daily and are ready to activate at a moment’s notice.

These are my first thoughts as I pack for my 3-week journey aboard the SV Rembrandt van Rijn. There will be 33 artists of all kinds, 10 crew, and 2 expedition leaders. Our mission is to utilize our various arts to promote climate awareness, to inspire people worldwide to become knowledgeable, hopeful, and motivated to make the necessary changes to love and respect our planet.

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INTERESTING LINKS:

Track the progress of our ship, the SV Rembrant van Rijn by clicking HERE. (the ship is not trackable in some locations, so don’t worry if you can’t find it).

See what wildlife we might encounter HERE.

Check out the ice pack HERE.

When does the sun set? Find out HERE.

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