Mosselukta 75x50x20cm Sculpture, 2025
The Factory is the Place Where Shit Is Made
In this project, artist Yamile Calderón explores the city of Moss as a post-industrial landscape. Through photography, video, and sculpture, she raises critical questions about what happens when factories close – and how such changes affect both local communities and the identity of a place.
Calderón is particularly interested in how social structures and identities have evolved after the decline of industry. What kind of future awaits former industrial sites like the old Peterson factory? Who are the new inhabitants of Moss? And what truly defines the city’s identity today?
Four Encounters with Møllebyen
Fabrikken er stedet Where Shit Is Made is part of the long-term collective initiative Four Encounters with Møllebyen (Fire møter med Møllebyen), a collaborative project involving Yamile Calderón, Vilhelm Christensen, Charlotte Thiis-Evensen, and Jon Benjamin Tallerås.
House of Foundation (HoF) in Moss runs a five-year program in which artists are given a full calendar year as an exhibition period, conceived as a process-based exhibition. In 2025, Charlotte Thiis-Evensen has been awarded the gallery and has invited fellow artists to each develop an outdoor project alongside an individual exhibition at the House of Foundation gallery.
In addition to their individual works, the participants collaborate throughout the year on a shared program of public events, including film screenings, talks, communal dinners, and guided walks, fostering ongoing encounters between the artworks, the site, and the public.
