Textile Residencies in Blönduós

Textilmiðstöð Íslands – Icelandic Textile Center

Blönduós, Iceland

The Textile Centre residency is located in Blönduós, northwest Iceland, and seeks to promote an atmosphere of creativity, experimentation and reflection for international artists and scholars working inside the textile field. Providing a working environment that supports the artistic or research process with equipment specific for textiles, we hope to give you uninterrupted time for creative exploration.Founded in 2005, the Textile Center first opened its doors to

The Icelandic Textile Center

Blönduós, Iceland

The Icelandic Textile Center, located in Blönduós, Iceland, is a prominent institution for textile arts and research. It is housed in a historic building, the former Women's College in Blönduós, and focuses on fostering collaboration and research in textiles and regional development. The center offers a residency program, Ós Residency, which accepts submissions from textile artists and scholars throughout the year. Additionally, the center is involved in distance education services and supervises the "Námsver." The TextileLab at the Icelandic Textile Center is a significant feature, offering access to state-of-the-art digital textile equipment and expertise. This includes two Tc2 digital looms, a felt loom, laser cutter, laser printer, digital embroidery machine, and digital knitting machine. The TextileLab was formally opened in May 2021 by Icelandic ministers and received a development grant from the Icelandic Infrastructure Fund. It is part of the center's ongoing European collaboration CENTRINNO, funded by the Horizon2020 research and innovation program.