Contact
info@isladenmark.com
@isla_denmark
Cecilie Beck Gordon: 71312894
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Vision
Our vision at ISLA is to create a unique cultural pearl at Strynø in the UNESCO Global Geopark, the South Funen archipelago in Denmark.
At ISLA, artists can create in beautiful, calm and inspiring surroundings. We are offering facilities for art and music residencies, retreats, seminars, exhibitions and concerts. The state of the art complex will feature beautiful living quarters, a bistro, a multipurpose event space, a world class recording studio, art studios and more. The space will fluctuate between intense activity during group residencies, conferences and other events, to completely tranquil during artist retreats and recording sessions.
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What is the idea?
The purpose of this project is to create a cultural gem in the South Funen archipelago.
Strynø is already rich in community and in cultural initiatives. The islanders show strong support for local initiatives. With just 220 inhabitants, we have 19 nationalities.
In our association, we want to create ISLA as a place where we nourish the body, mind and soul of our international art community with art, music and good farm-to-table food.
We want to bring artists, musicians and guest chefs from our international community to Strynø and contribute to the island with culture.
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Where will the idea be developed?
The project will take place at Nørrevej 9 on Strynø.
Before the initiators Gabriel and Cecilie visited Strynø in 2020, they had lived in NYC for many years, followed by 1,5 years in Berlin. As soon as they set foot on Strynø, they fell in love with the community and nature and thought this would be the perfect place to follow their dream of creating an international music and visual art residency with a music studio and art studios. They started doing small house concerts and exhibitions and quickly realised there was a lot of local support and that people enjoyed the events. Now they've bought the waterfront farm and are dreaming of restoring the entire farm and making it a place where established artists can come and create.
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Who is behind the project?
Musician Gabriel Beck Gordon and musician/visual artist Cecilie Beck Gordon own the farm and live there with their daughter Lucia Rae. Together with local friends they're developing their dream.
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Board
Ida Højgaard Thømøe, Henrik V. Lykkesteen, Charlotte Bliddal Plesner, Brian M. Bacchus, Cecilie Beck Gordon.
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