Founder of Urban Space Lab AS, Laurie Vestøl, was project leader for a city renewal program in the municipality of Skien from 2007 - 2015. In consultation with property owners and regional and national government offices, our team financed the Mosaic project with over 3 million USD. Spriten art hall, art consultant Tom-Erik Lønnerød, set aside 300 000 USD to fine art installations in the outdoor courtyards.

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Fascinated by the philosophy of art and how artists imagine, create, and perform works of art, our team instigated a wide range of visual, literary arts, performing arts and culinary arts. Each local artist was responsible for the cross-aesthetic expression, working with architects and landscape architects to create room for art. Site-specific art resulted in courtyard wanderings and events, managed by Silje Honningdal.