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Chris was selected to create a new site-specific work for Zenith of Kempele, an old stone crushing plant that is being transformed into a new tourist and recreational area in Kempele, North Ostrobothnia, Finland. The project will take place in two parts in August 2025 and August 2026 under the theme Traces. What traces do we leave? Traces can be imaginary archaeological discoveries or traces left by our present culture for a future civilisation, from underground to outer space.

A key phenomenon for the Zenith area is land uplift. The area is home to important historical sites such as the burial mound in the northern part of the Zenith site and an ancient, pristine forest area. Artists will be invited to visit the area in August 2025 to learn about the history of the region and to develop ideas for artworks, and will then meet in Kempele in August 2026 for the production phase of their work.

The project is part of the Oulu2026 European Cultural Capital programme.