Brig∂i
Sea monster, basking shark (Shetland dialect), "right to reclaim"/ "change" (Old Norse), Bridge (Nynorsk).
Shetland~Norway Artist Exchange
Creative bridge-building projects between Gaada (Shetland, UK) and Pamflett (Bergen, NO).
KRAMPE!
2024
Norwegian artists Ann-Kristin Stølan and Fredrik Rysjedal spent a week in residence at Toogs Artist Workshop for the 2024 instalment of Brigði. Expect wild swimming, and graphic explorations of cramp/krampe!
Bri∂gi Island + Gazette
2023
A one week residency for Oslo based artist Miriam Sentler (DE/NL), which culminated in an exhibition Brig∂i Island and newspaper edition Brig∂i Gazette bringing together historic sightings of the famous Shetland sea-monster Brig∂i (aka the Basking Shark).
Bri∂gi Collaboration Day
2023
Oslo based artist artist Miriam Sentler (DE/NL) led a collaborative day of work with Shetland Artists under the collective banner of Brigði: A bridge of Plankton Blooms & Basking Sharks.
FanzineKveld
2022
Norwegian artists Ann-Kristin Stølan and Fredrik Rysjedal spent a week in residence at Toogs Artist Workshop for the 2024 instalment of Brigði. Expect wild swimming, and graphic explorations of cramp/krampe!