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.
Explore LKV
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?
BABEL
Babel reopened October 24
On October 24 2025, BABEL opened its new exhibition space in the former gymnasium at Lademoen Kunstnerverksteder. The opening marked a rare and historic moment in Norwegian art life - after all, it’s not every day that an artist-run exhibition space builds its own venue.
BABEL REMIX was the very first exhibition in the new space, showcasing works by Hilde Honerud, HC Gilje, Edvine Larssen, Vilje Celin Kern Vestenfor, Pål Lersveen, Sofie Hviid Vinther, Linn Halvorsrød, and Tegneklubben (Bjørn Bjarre, Ulf Verner Carlsson, Paul Dring, Terje Nicolaisen, and Martin Skauen).
Photo: Lili Zaneta
Inside Out
17. Graphica Creativa Print Triennial – Dreaming Is Seeing
20.09 –11.01. Jyväskylä Art Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland. Artist from LKV: Elisabet Alsos Strand.
17. Graphica Creativa Print Triennial – Dreaming Is Seeing→
Rocket Man
08.11.-14.12. Orkdal Kunstforening, Orkanger. Artist from LKV: Liv Rygh.
Orkdal Kunstforening→
"Utforsker ormehull med rottene, det er stengt! Vi må snu"
18.10.-16.11. Moss Kunstforening, Moss. Artist from LKV: Mathilde Westavik Gaustad.
Moss Kunstforening→
SYNFARING
01.11.-09.11. Wold Visningsrom, Trondheim. Artist from LKV: Håvard Stamnes.
Wold Visningsrom→
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.
