Rein Oster is holding the key from a recently legalized historical building in Narva to open an art centre there
Art group, youth initiative, mentorship
2025 – ongoing
Rein Oster, now 19, a participant of Pryven’s two projects, Narva as a Trash Book ⧉, and The Passport Project ⧉ that took place in 2024, was inspired by these experiences to initiate his own art group, NOOR PROJEKT (Estonian: “Young Project”). He registered as a non-profit association (MTÜ) in 2025 ⧉.
As its leader, Rein has recently legalized an abandoned historical building, Joala mõisa kuivati, in Narva and wants to turn it into an art space.
In October 2025, during Masha Pryven’s short visit to Narva to support and see the progress of the project, she and Rein’s collaborator, Ernest Zakirov (18), met with Madis Tuuder, Inspector for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, to discuss the rules and regulations for renovating a historical building.
This initiative needs funding and support.
Rein wants to renovate an 18th-century former grain-drying facility in Narva. For this he signed a 5-year-long lease with the local authorities
Rein Oster (19) discusses the next steps of renovation with Madis Tuuder, Inspector for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Narva, October 2025
Rein Oster (19), Madis Tuuder, Inspector for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Narva, and Ernest Zakirov (18) during our meeting to discuss the next steps of the renovation, October 2025
Kreenholmi Street, 56
site plan
Kreenholmi Street, 56
archeological excavation plan
Joala manor grain dryer
(from archives)