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Arctic Highways to the Nordland Museum in Bodø

We are thrilled to announce that Arctic Highways is heading to the Nordland Museum in Bodø, Norway. Between 3 October 2026 and 17 January 2027, the exhibition will be on show at Bodø City Museum. Arctic Highways brings together contemporary artistry from Sápmi and the Arctic, exploring issues surrounding identity, place, culture, language, land and the relationship between humans and […]

Britta and Arctic Highways were featured on Sverige Live

On 20 August, Arctic Highways received national attention when Britta Marakatt-Labba appeared on the SVT programme Sverige Live. Britta was able to talk about how she gets to elevate Sámi culture through her embroidery. We are proud that Arctic Highways is being highlighted in nationwide contexts that help to raise awareness of the participating artists, their work and the stories they […]

Arctic Highways gets a mention in Dagens Nyheter

We are delighted that Dagens Nyheter is featuring Arctic Highways and the exhibition's new permanent home in Granö. In the article, DN meets the people behind the initiative and tells the story of the journey from a touring exhibition to a permanent international stage for contemporary Indigenous art. That Arctic Highways is highlighted in one of Sweden's largest daily newspapers means a great deal and contributes [...]

Arctic Knowledge Bearers and Innovators – a week full of knowledge, creation and encounters

In June 2026, experienced Indigenous artists and traditional knowledge holders gathered in Granö for the Arctic Knowledge Bearers and Innovators residency. The aim was to create a space where knowledge, traditions and artistic experiences could be shared and developed. For many of the participants, this was an unusual opportunity to take part in a residency, which made the week extra appreciated. During the week, […]

Arctic Highways ha trovato la casa

After several years on tour, Arctic Highways has now found its ‘home’ in Granö, Västerbotten, where the exhibition will remain permanently. The exhibition was inaugurated at House of Sweden in Washington DC in March 2022 and subsequently began an extensive international tour with stops in Whitehorse (Canada), Chicago, New York, Seattle, Minneapolis and Santa Fe (USA). The journey then continued […]

Arctic Highways – Contemporary Indigenous Art from the Arctic

Arctic Highways brings together eleven prominent artists from the Arctic region, showcasing contemporary Indigenous art through personal stories and expressions. With themes of identity, place, and tradition, the exhibition invites new perspectives on life in the Arctic – where nature is an inherent and ever-present part of the experience. The exhibition has received international acclaim and has toured in the USA, […]

Yvonne Rock in conversation about society, Arctic Highways and human encounters with financier Jan Wejdmark

A conversation about visions between community developer and financier Jan Wejdmark and cultural figure Yvonne Rock. Jan Wejdmark grew up in the small village of Granö in Västerbotten and later founded the real estate company Newsec. With a holistic perspective on community development, he works in various contexts to create long-term sustainable environments. Through the association Mötesplats Granö, he is driving a vision [...]

Arctic Highways in Dearna

Aejlies is a small Sámi cultural institution in Dearna (Tärnaby) that works with both heritage and contemporary art. Here, visitors can, among other things, enjoy coffee, buy Sámi handicrafts, and see exhibitions. During the winter of 2025–26, we had the great honour of exhibiting parts of the exhibition Arctic Highways. The selection focused on works by the Sámi artists Britta-Marakatt […]