THE GRANT FOR SAMI ARTISTS
1 x 40.000 | 1 x 30.000 | 1 x 20.000 | 1 x 10.000 SEK
AFTER A TWO-YEAR BREAK, WE'RE FINALLY BACK!
Due to the pandemic, Jokkmokk's winter market was canceled for the first time in over 400 years. But in 2023 it is time,
then we award the Sápmi Art grant for the 4th time, by tradition on site in Jokkmokk. Welcome with your application.
ABOUT SÁPMI ART
WHAT IS SÁPMI ART?
Sápmi Art is a new grant made to encourage talents within different art forms to continue their practice in art and also to highlight those who are already established. The goal of the grant is also to contribute to the attention and future of the Sami culture. The 2023 edition of the Sápmi Art award (fourth year) will include a total amount of
100 000 SEK, awarded to 4 selected scholars in the form of
1 x 40 000, 1 x 30 000, 1 x 20 000 SEK and 1 x 10 000 SEK.
WHO CAN APPLY?
All Sami artists who perform within the art types Visual arts/Design, Duodji/Handicrafts and/or Music that are active in the Sápmi area of Sweden, Norway and/or Finland have the opportunity to apply for the Sápmi Art grant.
HOW TO APPLY?
The application is made through a special application form, which is accessed via this website (see main menu). The application for Sápmi Art 2023 are open until 2023-01-15. Apply here today!
WHO AWARDS THE GRANT?
The grant are appointed by the Team Lappland Collection Foundation and its board, who handles all applications. The Team Lappland Collection Foundation is also the founder of the new Sápmi Art grant.
WHEN IS THE GRANT AWARDED?
Sápmi Art was awarded for the first time in conjunction with the Jokkmokk winter market in February 2018. In 2019 The grant were awarded for the second time, also at the Jokkmokk winter market. In 2020 the grant were awarded for the third time, by tradition at the Jokkmokk winter market. Team Lappland Collection Foundation will award the grant for the fourth time in 2023.
WHICH REQUIREMENTS SHOULD BE MET?
Sápmi Art is a grant without any specific quid pro quo, meaning there are no requirements on the scholars to deliver any certain kind of work or results. However, The Team Lappland Collection Foundation demand that the scholars must collect the grant themselves or with help from a representative during the award ceremony.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
On November 1, 2017, entrepreneur Curt Emmoth from Gällivare gathered a group of expectant people for a meeting in Jokkmokk. The meeting was about the idea and the possibility of starting a new scholarship to contribute to the Sami art and culture. On that day, a historic decision was made to found the Team Lappland Foundation Collection, which in turn has created Sápmi Art, the grant for Sami artists.
At Jokkmokk's winter market, Saturday 3 February 2018, the grant was awarded for the first time to the following lucky scholarship recipients: Lina Maria Viitala, Laila Mari Brandsfejll and Johanna Minde. Together they had to share SEK 50,000.
In 2019, the grant was awarded for the second time, also at Jokkmokk's winter market. The 5 scholarship holders selected were: Per-Stefan Idivuoma, Elle Sara Gaup Oskal, Anniina Turinen & Sandra Blind. Together they shared SEK 75,000.
In 2020, the grant was awarded for the third time, according to tradition at Jokkmokk's market. The 6 scholarship holders selected were: Katarina Rimpi & Mandy Senger, Marika Renhuvud, Elina Nygård, Liv Aira and Katarina Spik Skum. Together, they shared SEK 100,000.
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CURT EMMOTH
Entrepreneur & founder of:
Team Lappland Foundation Collection & Sápmi Art
(guarantor for the dividends since the start in 2018)
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Photo: Lars Ola Marakatt (Sameradion & SVT Sápmi)
Scholars - Sápmi Art 2018
Lina Maria Viitala – SEK 25,000
"Lina Maria Viitala appeals to a large audience with her imagery and style. She has a good opportunities and future prospects to develop
her artistry".
Laila Mari Brandsfjell – SEK 15,000
"Laila Mari Brandsfjell has taken her Duodji further. She creates meetings between tradition and modern furniture design. And it feels exciting to see the development between then and now”.
Johanna Minde – SEK 10,000
"Johanna Minde shows a feeling for the classic proportions
In her Duodji. With curiosity, she takes back her handicraft traditions.
With the grant, we want to encourage her to develop her design language and material knowledge”.
Scholars - Sápmi Art 2019
Per-Stefan Idivuoma - SEK 25,000
"Per-Stefan Idivuoma shows a feeling for the classic proportions
in his Duodji. With great skill, he allows works to emerge that both
preserves and renews craft traditions".
Elle Sárá Gaup Oskal – SEK 15,000
"Elle Sara Gaup Oskal dares to go outside the box with her visual and designal language. With strong colors she creates new expressions. She has good future prospects for the development of her artistry”.
Anniina Turunen – SEK 15,000
"Anniina Turunen has taken her Duodji further. She creates great meetings between traditional and modern leather and textile sewing.
It feels exciting to see the development between now and then".
Ándáris Rimpi – SEK 10,000
"Ándáris Rimpi carries a strong voice in music. Through diligent work
with sound installations and concerts, among other things, he continues to spread Sami culture and language revitalization".
Sandra Blind – SEK 10,000
"Sandra Blind, through modern expressions, has paved the way for taking sami-inspired decoration into our homes. With this grant we wish to encourage her to continue to develop her design language”.
Scholars - Sápmi Art 2020
Katarina Rimpi & Mandy Senger - 30.000 SEK
Marika Renhuvud – 20.000 SEK
Elina Nygård – 20.000 SEK
Liv Aira – 20.000 SEK
Katarina Spik Skum - 10.000 SEK
Stipendiater - Sápmi Art 2023
Niilá Omma - 40.000 SEK
Maj-Doris Rimpi – 15.000 SEK
Tilde-Ristin Kuoljok – 15.000 SEK
Ingá Máiiá Blind – 15.000 SEK
Laila Labba - 15.000 SEK