For artists
A place for research, production, and new connectionsLandeskogen Kunstsanatorium invites artists to work, explore, and develop projects in a unique setting in Setesdal.
An arts centre with space for artistic processes
Landeskogen Kunstsanatorium is being developed as an arts centre with a particular focus on printmaking, material-based art, and artistic research.
Established in 1916 as Norway's first state tuberculosis sanatorium, the site carries a history that continues to shape the experience of its buildings and surrounding landscape. Today, this setting provides the foundation for a vibrant artistic environment where history meets contemporary artistic practice.
Through our residency programme, Kunstprenteverket, exhibitions, and collaborations, we aim to create a place where artists can work over extended periods, exchange ideas, and develop new projects.
Opportunities for artists
Artist Stays
Residency
Time and space for artistic research
Landeskogen offers artist residencies for artists seeking time and space to develop projects, explore new ideas, or deepen their artistic practice. Each stay includes accommodation, workspace, and the opportunity to work in an inspiring historic setting.
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Studio
Kunstprenteverket
A traditional printmaking studio for new artistic expressions
Kunstprenteverket offers artists the opportunity to work with traditional printmaking techniques in a vibrant studio environment. The studio houses historic printing equipment and expertise in letterpress, relief printing, intaglio, and lithography, providing opportunities for production, collaboration, and experimentation.
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Exhibitions
Open Calls
Participate in exhibitions and artistic projects
Landeskogen regularly invites artists to participate in exhibitions, thematic projects, and other artistic initiatives. We are looking for artists working with printmaking, material-based practices, and contemporary art in dialogue with place, history, and society.
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Collaborations
Projects and partnerships
Developing new artistic connections
Landeskogen aims to be a place for artistic exchange, collaboration, and new connections. We invite artists, studios, institutions, and professional communities to develop projects in dialogue with the place, its history, and the surroundings of Landeskogen.
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More than a place to work
A residency is about more than access to a studio or workshop. It is about having the time, space, and environment needed to develop ideas.
At Landeskogen, historic buildings, nature, craftsmanship, and contemporary art come together. We believe that such surroundings can open up new perspectives, encourage slower processes, and create encounters that leave a lasting impression – both in the artwork and between people.
We are developing Landeskogen step by step and welcome artists to become part of this journey. Whether you come to work at Kunstprenteverket, take part in a residency, or collaborate on a project, we hope your stay becomes part of both your own and the place’s continuing story.
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