Lademoen Kunstnerverksteder
Lademoen Kunstnerverksteder (LKV) is an artist-run institution in Trondheim established in 1993. At LKV, the entire art process is represented, from production to exhibition. LKV contains studios for more than 40 professional visual artists and artisans, as well as joint workshops for working with wood, metal, photography, graphics, ceramics and monumental works. In addition, LKV has an international, interdisciplinary guest artist program, as well as the artist-run exhibition space BABEL.
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Workshops
LKV has shared workshops for working with wood, metal, photography, graphics, ceramics and monumental works available to all professional artists, as well as two project rooms.
Book workshop→Artist-in-Residence
LKV AiR is a residency program in Trondheim for professional artists, both national and international.
Read about the program→Babel
BABEL is an artist-run exhibition space for contemporary art, established in 2006 by artists at LKV.
Exhibitions→What's happening at LKV?
Nevena Ekimova: «BRAID»
Welcome to the initiation of Nevena Ekimova’s interactive, process-based exhibition BRAID, on Saturday, March 14, from 13:00 to 17:00.
Nevena Ekimova is artist in residence at Lademoen Kunstnerverksteder (LKV) from March to May 2026. For her exhibition at BABEL she will build a new sculptural work together with the audience. This work in progress is open for participation throughout the exhibition. On March 14 at 13:00, we mark the beginning of the process. You are all welcome to contribute.
OPEN CALLS: BABEL + AiR 2027/2028
Lademoen Kunstnerverksteder is pleased to announce the open calls for the Artist-in-Residence program and for exhibition at BABEL for 2027–2028, and invites all professional artists to apply. Please read the information about the different application forms available carefully before starting your application. Design by: Joana Bruno
Inside Out
Monotypi
21.03.2026 - 30.05.2026 Dovre Lesja Kunstforening, Dombås. Artist from LKV: Liv Rygh.
Dovre Lesja Kunstforening→
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21.03.2026 - 05.04.2026 Heimdal Kunstforening, Trondheim. Artist from LKV: Sigrid Voll Bøyum and Einar Grinde.
Heimdal Kunstforening→
Brytningstid
28.02.2026 - 05.04.2026 TSSK, Trondheim. Artist from LKV: Veslemøy Lilleengen.
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About LKV
Trondheim's largest arena for art production
LKV is an artist-led organization established in 1993. Located in the former Lademoen School, LKV offers permanent studios for over 40 artists, five specialized workshops, an international residency program, and the exhibition space BABEL. As Trondheim’s largest venue for art production, a wide range of exhibitions, public art projects, and productions are created here and presented locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
