Traveling SUN is a road trip and a site-spesific art project by IstadPacini ArtLab, 2012- 2016. Christine Istad and Lisa Pacini, Norway Documentary made by Small Film Our aim with our art project is to bring light to the dark winter months in the north, meet people and share with the rest of the world the beauty of the unspoiled nature that is to be found in all of the Nordic countries.  Distance: Oslo-Tromsø-Kirkenes-Bergen-London-Rjukan-Oslo-Reykjavik-Mo i Rana = 12.755 km (7926 miles) For those of us living in the north the sun or lack of it has an immense impact on our lives. The artists Christine Istad and Lisa Pacini wanted to bring the SUN to dark places as a gesture. To take The SUN on the road trip was an essential part of the work. By documenting the trip on our blog, we allow viewers to share the trip with us.  The SUN is a circular light sculpture, 3 m in diameter, that shifts between a wide range of warm colors. To make the road trip, it was suspended above a flatbed trailer that was pulled by a flat bed truck. The generator that powers the SUN is in the back of the truck, allowing us to drive with the light on all the time.  - The SUN was mounted on the second floor façade of Tromsø Kunstforening on arrival, where it was installed from November 2012 until the  sun officially returns from the long winter February 2013.  - The SUN then travelled all along the Norwegian west coast with Hurtigruten, mounted on the top deck, on a eight-day voyage from Tromsø to Kirkenes and to Bergen.  - After six months at the USF Verftet in Bergen the SUN was part of 100% Norway at the London Design festival in 2013.  - In October 2013, the SUN was mounted on the second floor façade of The Culture House at Rjukan. Rjukan was formerly a significant industrial centre in Telemark, Norway, established in 110 years ago when Norsk Hydro started production there. Rjukan was chosen because Rjukanfossen, a 104-metre waterfall, provided easy means of generating large quantities of electricity. This small valley between towering mountains is without a visible sun for approximately 6 months.  - Then the Traveling SUN was invited to Henie Onstad Art Center in Oslo the winter 2014-2015. - Winter 2015-2016 the SUN is mounted on the roof of the Nordic House in Reykjavik, Iceland.  - Fall 2016 sold to National Library in Mo i Rana in Norway as a permanent installation via KORO. INSTALLATIONS: - National Library in Mo i Rana, Norway. Permanent installation KORO - The Nordic House, Reykjavik Iceland winter 2015-2016. - Oslo LUX, September 2015 - Henie Onstad Art Center Norway, winter 2014 - 2015.  - Dray Walk Gallery - 100% Norway, London Design Festival UK 2013. - The Culture House at Rjukan, Norway, winter 2013 - 2014.  - USF Verftet, Bergen Norway, summer 2013.  - Tromsø Kunstforening, Norway, winter 2012-2013