Artist in residency

http://www.lokalstyre.no/Modules/theme.aspx?ObjectType=Article&ElementID=666&Category.ID=809

that seems to be a good contact for us- they provide also accomodation :)

Meeting 4 - 16th February 2010

• Discuss the trip, decide to go to the Svalbard and Iceland.
  
• Some inspirations websites

http://www.kulturkontaktnord.org/4::lang-/culture-programmes/application-process

http://www.hilleberg.se/default-e.HTM

• Made a budget for Iceland and Svalbard
  
• Made a Powerpoint presentation to show what we want to do with this project etc.

Tour operators

We have selected our favorite links for excursions and activities at the Svalbard archipelago (Lonyearbyen):

http://www.poliarctici.com/english/index.htm

http://svalbardvillmarkssenter.no/

http://svalbard.net

SVALBARD & ICELAND

We finally got to a conclusion, deciding for Svalbard Islands and Iceland as our destination where to go, test our products, lead a workshop and have a field exhibition.

The Svalbard archipelago is the closest inhabited archipelago to the North Pole.

It hosts wild animals, huge glaciers, old mines, deep caves and mountains.

The climate is though and rigid, perfect requirements for the extreme weather conditions we are looking for.

photo credits: Joe Decker

On the other hand, Iceland, is the place where the four elements meet: Earth, Water, Air and Fire.

In fact it's a volcanic island surrounded by the North Arctic Ocean, where the earth is rich in lava flows, geyser and spectacular waterfalls.

We also picked Iceland according to the variety of this land and therefore the chance to test our products on different backgrounds and extreme weather.

Besides, Iceland has native people and traditional costumes, something that Svalbard misses as it used to be exploited for coal mines resources in the past and for scientific researches nowadays.

photo credits to Arnar Valdimarsson

Orange Solar Concept Tent

Solar tent?!?

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/

Otik Tupek

Emergency shelter for alpine use.

Capacity of 2 persons who "build" the structure with their rucksack and bodies.

http://www.ortik.net/

"2 seconds" Tent designed by Quechua for Decathlon

Incredibly quick and practical system.

The "2 seconds" tent is easy, comfy and light.

An aspect to be considered is probably the size of the tent when folded inside its carryingpack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6PWhZ22HJE

http://store.quechua.com/home.html