Two new art suites of ice and snow are now being created in the year-round open ICEHOTEL, Sweden
On December 15, the seasonal part of ICEHOTEL in Swedish Lapland opened. Thousands of overnight guests and day visitors and around 50 weddings later it is time for the seasonal suites to return to its source in Torne River. The year-round part of ICEHOTEL is still standing, and right now, two art suites of ice and snow are being created.
It’s dripping from the roof in the seasonal part of ICEHOTEL. The 35 rooms, hand-chiseled from ice and snow and the 80-meter long Main Hall and Ceremony Hall is now melting back into its source.
– This winter weather has been something extra. Sub-zero degrees from October until Easter and then switched to mild temperatures both days and nights. The quick changes in weather have kick-started the melting process and ICEHOTEL #28 is now melting back into Torne River, says Arne Bergh who is Creative Director at ICEHOTEL and has been following the ice art transforming into water again.
Sleep on ice year-round in newly designed art suites
For those who long after snow, ice and sub-zero degrees, the permanent part of ICEHOTEL remain and welcomes guests year-round. During the spring and summer, the mythical midnight sun glows over forests and watercourses in Jukkasjärvi in northern Sweden – while it cools the year-round part of ICEHOTEL, which runs on solar power.
The permanent part of ICEHOTEL is filled with art created from crystal-clear Arctic ice, a contrast towards the greenery outside. The hotel consists of an ice bar, an ice gallery and 20 ice suites, nine of them with private sauna and relax, all individually created and hand-made by artists from all over the world.
‘Follow the White Rabbit’ – Design by AnnaSofia Maag & Niklas Byman
Two new art suites are being created
On June 2, 2018, two new art suites will open in the permanent part, and visitors can peek inside and see the creative process in full swing. One of the suites is a Deluxe Suite with a private sauna and relax, and is created by Jens Thoms Ivarsson, previously Creative Director at ICEHOTEL. The suite is called ”Lost & Found” and the design in the suite will be accompanied by an especially composed song by ice sculptor and musician Petri ”Bette” Tuominen.
The other art suite is made by the sculptor and designer Javier Opazo from Chile. The suite, “Téckara”, a language from the northern part of Chile. The suite is named “Téckara” because of the nine pillars that shows the magnificent height from floor to ceiling.
‘Space Room’ – Design by Adrian Bois & Pablo Lopez
‘Queen of the North’ – Design by Emile Steele & Sebastian Dell’Uva
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Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
