End of the 2017 summer season

Another great summer season has come to an end, and scientists, birders, tourists, locals and artists hopefully all keep positive memories from their time spent at Slettnes.

Johan Fredrik Arntzen among his wonderful sculptures and paintings in the machine hall. Kulturdugnad Gamvik 2017.

Vassvik rocks in gale & showers. Opening night, Kulturdugnad Gamvik. Photo by Kari Sørbø Jonsson

 

Engagement and Proposal

Mostly known for it's architecture and the surrounding nature, the lighthouse is also a well established scene for romance! Wedding parties have taken place here as early as in the 1950's, and also in recent years. This summer, the tower was the scene of a touching engagemnet & proposal ceremony, as Satu and Ilpo from Finland got it all together:
 
Satu with our guide Lillian. We wish Satu and Ilpo the best of luck, and welcome back for any aniversary!

Kulturdugnad Gamvik 2016

The cross-disciplinary mini-festival Kulturdugnad Gamvik will open at Slettnes lighthouse July 31st. at 20:00. Free admission. Welcome!

For further details, please visit Kulturdugnad Gamvik on facebook.

Talk on the Arctic skua, July 3rd. at 15:00

The arctic skua, aka the Parastic jaeger, is a bird that dominates Slettnes Nature Reserve these days. The area is home to the country's largest breeding population. It is highly aggressive by the nest,  and most people prefer to keep a certain distance between themselves and the elegant dive bomber.
Researchers from IMARES (Institute for Marine Research and Ecosystem Studies) from Wageningen University, The Netherlands, has followed birdlife at Slettnes closely for years. Sunday July the 3rd, Hans Schekkerman will give a talk on their research and its' results, including this season's findings. Welcome! 

From the Big Apple to the Barents Sea, Fra Storbyen til Storhavet

Artist in residence in Gamvik, Cecilie Dahl is presenting the site specific project "From the Big Apple to the Barents Sea, Fra Storbyen til Storhavet" on July 31st @ Slettnes Lighthouse. The show is a part of Kulturdugnad Gamvik and is supported by The Norwegian Arts council. The project is a collaboration with Gamvik Art Foundation.
Dahl works conceptually and utilizes a variety of medias. She has been active as an artist for close to three decades and has exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally.
Dahl is currently showing the installation “Stranger than Paradise, - her er saa underligt…" Galleri Sølvberget, Stavanger Cultural House.

Slettnes lighthouse coming up on German Broadcaster N24

A few days ago we were visited by the enthusiastic young filmmakers Christoph Karrasch and Thomas Niemann from Berlin. They had a theory to prove and a special mission to accomplish. Their documantary will available on the German media house N24's online channel on March 2^nd. at 9:00 pm: http://www.facebook.com/N24/
Tune in!

Far from Berlin and nearly there. Thanks to Thomas for the picture.

Another sesason coming to its' end

As nights darken again and nestlings are learning to fly, the café and guiding services at the lighthouse are into this summer's last week. We want to thank all our guests for visiting, and wish you all welcome back. Two of the Slettnes highlights this summer happened during the local culture festival:

Anders Jektvik and Ole Jonas Storli gave and impresseive performance on July 26th, in spite of a freezing gale. Thanks to Kari Loimu for the picture and to Oddbørn Lockert for lending Ole Jonas the woolen sock that kept wind sounds out of the microphone...

Anne Lise Josefsens wonderful scupltures were beautifully framed by natural elements and lighthouse architecture. The exhibition was enjoyed by many during the Kulturdugnad Gamvik 2015.