About

Small Projects is an artist-run initiative located in the city of Tromsø, right in the center of the Norwegian Arctic. It began as a nomadic art and community project in Manila, The Philippines, involving a group of artists, filmmakers, writers, poets and activists from the University of the Philippines. Now relocated to Tromsø since 2011, Small Projects is housed in a malleable space, white-tiled rooms, high ceilings, stairs that welcome visitors and convert into an ad-hoc auditorium, a small kitchen, fireplace, a bar, a publication and sleeping room, screening room and a sauna.

The spirit of the building, which is owned by the Norwegian Sami Reindeer Herding Association, it’s present location, the Arctic Circle, and the project’s roots, community building and activism in Manila, resonate in each other and drives Small Projects.

VISION

To be a leader in the dissemination of experimental and contemporary artistic practice in Tromsø and the Norwegian Arctic Circle.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
1. Acknowledge that we are on Sámi territory.
2. Create and support a program of the best contemporary and experimental art.
3. Support and encourage diversity of form, practice and conception.
4. Provide an environment inclusive of culturally diverse groups.
5. Actively attract significant talent to the region while also supporting, developing and promoting the talent that exists locally.

Small Projects is founded by artist Jet Pascua.

We are generously supported by the Norske Reindriftsamers Landsforbund (NRL) or the Norwegian Reindeerherding Association and the Nordic Culture Point. Our participation in international art fairs have been supported by the Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA).