Global environmental change puts increasing pressure on Arctic ecosystems and the people dependent on them. Science, alongside other forms of knowing, has multiple roles to play in detecting, discussing, and responding to these changes. We explored these roles through a collaboration of arts and social sciences in the Icelandic Westfjords. Here, we describe our approach, explain the transdisciplinary process from the perspectives of a visual artist and a social scientist, and reflect on the potential of art-science collaborations in a changing Arctic.

By Dr. Benjamin Hofmann & Elisa Debora Hofmann

The Arctic Circle Assembly will be held in the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre, Reykjavík, Iceland, on October 16 - 18. Registration will open in early June.

The Polar Order: The Arctic and Asia
Science - Geopolitics - Climate - Business

The Arctic Circle Business Forum will take place within the Arctic Circle Assembly, October 16 - 18 in Reykjavík, Iceland at the Reykjavík EDITION Hotel located in the Assembly area

The 2025 Polar Dialogue will take place during the Arctic Circle Assembly.

H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco: Keynote speech
at the Arctic Circle Berlin Forum 2024

Listen to the latest Arctic Circle Podcast on the U.S. Department of Defense's 2024 Arctic Strategy.