Spriten Project Space was established in 2007 in a former rubbing alcohol factory in Skien. The factory was established in 1917 and produced rubbing alcohol until the Second World War.
In addition to artist studios Spriten also houses a production hall, digitally equipped project room and is furnished to exhibit art projects within a broad specter of genres.
The main goal when establishing Spriten is for the municipality of Skien to secure that artists in the region has decent work terms and to make it easier for professional artists to live and work in Skien. Through Spriten Project Space we can offer; subsidized studio rental and production space in an established milieu consisting of professional artists.
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