2025 Coast Contemporary Curatorial Research Travelers: Arnau Horta (Curatorial Intensive alum, New York Fall 2013), Misal Adnan Yildiz (Curatorial Intensive alum, New York Fall 2011), Anna-Lena Panter, and Foteini Salvaridi
Each year, ICI partners with Coast Contemporary to invite alumni of our curatorial programs to participate in their multi-day program that brings together an international group of curators, artists, and cultural workers for performances, talks, screenings, and a conference program in Norway. Coast Contemporary fosters international exchange between colleagues and prospective collaborators by slowing down and making space for new connections. The venues and curatorial focus change for every edition. Participating artists and curators range in background and experience level, including independent curators and representatives of small, artist-run spaces as well as established institutions.
Coast Contemporary's 9th edition, Mutant Prospects, took place at Velferden Sokndals Arena for Contemporary Art in Dalane, located in the old offices of the Titania mine, and Stavanger city with programmed visits to institutions such as Kunsthall Stavanger, Stavanger Kunstmuseum, and studio visits during Open Studios Stavanger. The seven-day program focused on themes of "possible change from outer interference, extractivism, nature, art, solidarity economics, and dialogue." This edition was curated by Tanja Sæter, founder of Coast Contemporary, alongside artists and curators Maiken Stene and Hans Edward Hammonds, founders of Velferden Arena. For more information on previous programs, participating artists and institutions, or questions about the upcoming edition, please visit coastcontemporary.no or email office@coastcontemporary.no.
