WASTE / DEPOSIT is Velferden's interdisciplinary and dialogue-based programme , which started in 2023 and will end in 2026 with a seminar, exhibition and publication.
The seminar will take place on June 5th at Jøssingfjord Science Museum, and the exhibition opens on Velferden June 6th.
The digital publication consists of selected contributions from artists, researchers, mining representatives and local experts.
Velferden would like to extend a warm thank you to everyone who has helped realize, inspired and shared their knowledge with this project.
Artists and researchers who participated in the inspections:
Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson, Tove Kommedal, Brynjar Åbel Bandlien, Bjørn-Tore Blindheim, Siri Austeen, Pierre Lionel Matte, Linda Lamingnan, Merete Hermansen Jonvik, Carl-Oscar Sjögren, Lisa Torell, Marie Storli, Simon Daniel Tegnander Wenzel, Ingrid Halland, Ebba Moi, Anna Carin Hedberg, Adrian Bugge, Hanna Sjöstrand, Runa Norheim and Thomas Østbye.
Local experts who have contributed knowledge:
Rune Haaland
Erling Svensen
Earl Birkeland
Paul Thjømøe
Paul Magnus Lundø
Kari Berge
Thanks to the artists who helped explore the materiality of sand at the Sand School:
Agnes Mohlin (Artist) (SV)
Naomi Fisher (Artist) (United States)
Stefan Schröder (Artist) (N)
Siri Austeen (Artist) (N)
Thanks to business representatives who have given us access to and shared their perspectives:
Knut Petter Netland - Titania As
Egil Solheim - Noah As
Solveig Ræg Olsen - Rekefjord Stone As
Erik Joa - Norway Minerals As
Michael Wurmser - Norway Minerals As
Øyvind Standeren Pedersen - Norway Minerals As
Stian Rossi - Cemonite As
Avang/Deponi is supported by: