Kistefos Pulp Mill
Kistefos Pulp Mill opened at Jevnaker in 1890, when the wood processing industry was undergoing rapid developments. The mill’s founder, Anders Sveaas, realised that this was an ideal location for a new pulp mill due to the area’s large spruce forests, log driving opportunities, the power from the Kistefoss waterfall, and the new Randsfjord Railway. It was not long before 70 families were living at the isolated mill. Although their work was heavy and hazardous, the pay was better than elsewhere and their jobs were safe. There were no labour conflicts until the 1930s, when major clashes occurred between strike-breakers and the trade unions. In 1953 production was farmed out to Follum fabrikker. The Kistefos Museum opened in 1996
photo: Bård Løken
Hanne Tyrmi
Hanne Tyrmi is an artist who expresses herself boldly by employing a diversity of visual languages. Art critic Gavin Janetes has written the following about her: she is a visual polyglot who allows sculptures, installations, videos and photos to invade our feelings like a friendly virus. Her work is infectious, prompting us to adopt a healthy resistance to modern-day discontent.
At Kistefos Hanne has worked with metaphors at micro level. She discusses natural resources such as silver heirlooms and how people have used them by creating an installation consisting of silver pine needles and anthills.
