FOTOVERKSTEDET

Fotoverkstedet is a workshop for analogue photography run by 8 professional artists: Klara Sofie Ludvigsen, Synne Sofi Bønes, Andrea Urstad Toft, Ingrid Skåland Eriksen, Stephan Nahpets, Stian Servoss, Camilla Louadah Hermansen, and Lexy Liangzi Xiao. They have in common that they work professionally with photography, and that darkroom work is an integrated part of their artistic practice. Fotoverkstedet was established in 2017, and it's an organisation offering darkroom space for its members.

Bergen / Norway

  • Fellesverkstedet will not offer a residency in 2026, as we will focus on rebuilding and developing the darkroom facilities.
    We hope to organize one in 2027.

  • Fotoverkstedet is Bergen’s only publicly accessible artist-run darkroom, serving both professional artists and the broader public through workshops, exhibitions, and residencies. There is a shared calendar booking system that allows members to work both privately and collaboratively.


    Fotoverkstedet was established at Bergen centre in 2017, with support from Bergen Kommune’s Etableringsstipend.  Fotoverkstedet has now relocated to Damsgårdsveien 229 in Laksevåg.

  • In the Darkroom:

    • Free use of old/ expired paper

    • Two large sinks with taps and shower heads

    • Over sink and ceiling ventilation

    • Red safelights controlled by remotes

    • Film development tanks and reels for 135 and 120 mm, frames for 8x10 inch.

    • Drying cabinet for films and prints

    • Drying screens for all kinds of prints up to 70cm x 90cm

    • Printing equipment e.g. paper easels up to 60x70cm, focus finders, MG filters, etc.

    • A metal plate wall for large size printing

    • Developing equipment e.g. paper trays up to 60x70cm and tubes 60cm in length, beakers, measuring cups, tongs etc.

    • Drying cabinet for films and prints

    • Jobo AutoLab 1000

    • Print Washer

      Artists are responsible to prepare their own chemicals and dispose of the waste; no shared chemicals in the darkroom.

      In the Lightroom

      • Large working table 200x160cm

      • Two paper cutter

      • Large light box on wall

      • Epson scanner V850 with film holders for 120 and 4x5

      • Storage


      Kitchenwares:

      • Fridge

      • Stove-oven

      • LPL Diffusion Modular Enlarger Model 7452 for B&W with filters inside

      • Omega Super Chromega D Dichroic II for colour

      • Durst Phototechnik Pictochrom for printing on metal plate wall

  • Website:


    Instagram:
    @fotoverkstedet.bergen
    https://www.instagram    .com/fotoverkstedet.bergen


    Facebook:
    @Isotop
    https://www.facebook.com/isotopbergen/


    Address:
    Damsgårdsveien 229, 5160, Bergen

    Contact person:
    Lexy Liangzi Xiao
    Email: xiaoliangzi_lexy@126.com
    Telephone: +4740179387