
Lofoten – norway
Lofoten’s history and culture is fascinating and has long traditions. From the Viking Age to recent contemporary art.

Lofoten – norway
Many leading artists of the present day find inspiration in Lofoten and have opened galleries here.

Lofoten – norway
Lofoten’s contemporary art scene is as diverse as the landscape itself
Description: Lofoten, Lufoahtta (Lule Sami), or Lufuohttá (Northern Sami) is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Lofoten has distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches, and untouched lands. There are two towns, Svolvær and Leknes – the latter is approximately 169 km (105 mi) north of the Arctic Circle and approximately 2,420 km (1,500 mi) away from the North Pole. The archipelago experiences one of the world's largest elevated temperature anomalies relative to its high latitude.
Language: Norwegian
Geographical Region: Lofoten is located at the 68th and 69th parallels north of the Arctic Circle in North Norway.
Environment: Lofoten features a mostly subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) under the Köppen climate classification, although some parts like Skrova feature a temperate oceanic climate (Cfb).
Industries: Fishing
Climate & Environmental Threats:
Loss of biodiversity, Invasive species, Coastal erosion, Sea-level rise, Increased rainfall, Deterioration of space
Economic Threats:
Rapid economic transformation
Technological Threats:
Industrial production
Policy, Planning, and Governance Threats:
Lack of conservation policy
Conflict:
Human encroachment on boundaries
Demographic Issues:
Rural-urban migration
Decontextualisation:
Touristification, Misappropriation
Cultural Globalisation:
New pastimes, Rapid sociocultural change
Weakened Practice and Transmission:
Aged practitioners, Diminishing participation, Halted transmission between generations, Reduced practice
Loss of objects or systems:
Loss of cultural spaces, Loss of knowledge, Material shortage, Loss of cultural significance