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Photo essays

  • Main Hall: Navigating the Unknown. Artists: Jens Thoms Ivarsson, Marinus Vroom, Marjolein Vonk.

    It's all in the details

    It's all in the details as the common quote says. And this is very true for ICEHOTEL. We have gathered some of the more spectacular details from ICEHOTEL #23 - togheter they make an unique experience of art and design, unlike anything else in the...

  • Happy contestants in front of their sculpture in Sapporo, Japan

    ICEHOTEL participated in Sapporo Snow Festival 2013

    During the first half of February, the Art & Design team at ICEHOTEL went to Japan to participate in Sapporo Snow Festival. The result: Fourth place in the International Snow Sculpture Contest. We also got the Artist's Choice Award together with...

  • Art Exhibition: A warm story about a cold place. Photo: John Pettersson

    Art Exhibition 2013

    During the winter, visitors to ICEHOTEL have the chance discover the story about building ICEHOTEL, told through photographs by Anna Öhlund and light interpretation by John Pettersson. They have created the first "ski in ski out" photography and...

  • Photo: Paulina Holmgren

    Building ICEHOTEL #23

    ICEHOTEL is built in stages and the artists arrive group-wise at intervals. Now, during the final week before opening, all 50 are here. The building of snow and ice is bustling with activity and resembles an anthill. In the corridors, it is appare...

  • 2013: Luxury Suite: Absinthe Minded. Artists: Tjåsa Gusfors, Ulrika Tallving. Photo: Paulina Holmgren

    ICEHOTEL #23 - Communal Areas

    We can proudly present this year’s rendition of the communal areas of the hotel; The Main Hall, ICEBAR by ICEHOTEL Jukkasjärvi, The Ice Church, The Luxury Suite and The Reception. New for this season is also a photo exhibition and light installati...

  • 2013: Art Suite Interactive 1: Elliptical. Artists: Geertje Jacob & Gaston Vacaflores. Photo: Paulina Holmgren.

    ICEHOTEL #23 - Art Suites

    ICEHOTEL opened its doors for the twenty-third time on seventh December and can proudly show the Art Suites in this Photo Essay with pictures by Paulina Holmgren.

  • 2011: Art Suite (A dimensional journey) by David Luxembourg and Jens Dyvik. Photo by Leif Milling

    ICEHOTEL throughout the years

    Change is what ties together all the twentythree versions of ICEHOTEL. Each adaption has borrowed and changed from previous editions. Still, memories of the earlier hotels can be found in the details of the present one. Change is what inspires us....

  • Three men from Sweden went to Sapporo, Japan

    Way to go Team Sweden

    Jens Thoms Ivarsson, Kalle Ekeroth and Christian Strömqvist, natives of Göteborg and recurring ICEHOTEL artists won 2nd price at the 63rd Sapporo Snow Festival, where 16 countries participated.

  • Building the 22nd ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland

    Building ICEHOTEL

    Following the construction of the 22nd ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland, 200 km north of the arctic circle.

  • Welcome to ICEHOTEL #22! This flipbook of artist renders and sketches gives you a preview of this winter's art experience. All images belong to their respective owners.

    Visions of ICEHOTEL #22

    Step right into this winter's art experience, today! Take a first-hand look at artist renders and sketches of the ICEHOTEL Art Suites and other areas of ICEHOTEL #22.

  • Fresh water is the new oil. Time to refuel!

    A journey on the Kaitum River

    A journey on the upper part of the Kaitum River, far up north in Swedish Lapland.

  • The Chanel 2010/2011 show put environmentalism on the runway using a 265-ton iceberg that slowly melted on stage.

    Hot, hotter, hottest with ice and snow

    Since the start twenty years ago, ICEHOTEL has built up an impressive competence and an extensive international network of famous designers, artists, sculptors and architects. Here's a taste of a collaboration that is going to be hard to top.

  • The winner of Best ICEHOTEL photo 2009/2010. By Doris Preißler & Stephanie Kurz.

    Best ICEHOTEL photo

    The winner of Best ICEHOTEL photo 2009/2010. By Doris Preißler & Stephanie Kurz.

  • FREE. Artist: Mark Armstrong. Created for the celebration of the 400th anniversary of Jukkasjärvi.

    Walk with art

    Open your eyes to art from different eras and different techniques when you go exploring through Jukkasjärvi.