Nastassja Simensky on a field trip to Longyearbreen glacier (2024)

How do dust, static, and invisible atmospheric transmissions shape our understanding of environmental toxicity?

In this artist talk, Nastassja Simensky will explore these questions through her ongoing research at Artica Svalbard. Using radio receivers, Nastassja has been recording static and electromagnetic signals—both human and natural—investigating how dust, heavy metals, and atmospheric transmissions move beyond immediate human perception. In Svalbard’s Arctic environment, where climate change accelerates the spread of toxins across the landscape, her work speaks to broader ecological challenges the region faces.

Nastassja frames this process as 'feral heritage'—tracing the undesirable and uncontrollable effects of environmental damage. Her interdisciplinary practice spans fieldwork across history, heritage, ecology, and geopolitics, and often involves collaborations with archaeologists, musicians, and radio enthusiasts.

During the talk, she will also share previous projects, including collaborations with archaeologists, musicians, and radio enthusiasts, as well as her site-specific works that span performance, sound, and moving image.

Tea and coffee will be available, and there is no need to book—simply come along.

We look forward to welcoming you!