Klevfos Cellulose & Paper Factory
Klevfos Cellulose & Paper Factory, founded in 1988, was Norway’s smallest cellulose factory, but the first to process paper from cellulose. Making paper from wood fibre demanded new technology. The factory was well-known locally for its distinctive smell. Klevfos and the neighbouring iron foundry formed the backbone of the Ådalsbruk industrial site, which comprised active clubs, shops, cafés, a local Labour Party branch, and a book collection. Workers were often recruited from the active local Crofter’s Service. After 20 years of operations the original wooden building burned down. It was replaced by a new brick building where operations continued until the factory was closed down in 1976. The Klevfos Industrial Museum opened in 1986.
photo: Bård Løken
Jørn Rønnaug mobile heart.Photo: Jørn Rønnaug
Jørn Rønnau
The Danish artist Jørn Rønnau is a sculptor and landscape artist. He is an innovative, amusing and imaginative artist who works closely with nature and the landscape. He has had several separate exhibitions and has been involved in a number of landscape projects, both as a participant and as a project manager. During the last few years he has spent a lot of time working in Norway. One of his main works was created in 2007 for the Sti for Øye outdoor art gallery in Fossum, and in 2008 he created five landscape sculptures for the Sculpture Path at Bru near Stavanger. Jørn Rønnau has held numerous lectures on art and nature both at home and abroad. At Klevfos Jørn has used paper as the material for his sculpture. His heart-shaped case has been carved from a pile of sheets of paper; one sheet for each person who has worked at Klevfos. It has been installed at Klevfos as a permanent decorative feature.
