Klara Sofie Ludvigsen (b.1983) works with large format photography and analogue processes. In her latest work she explores how form can claim more space in the photographic language: By interrupting the familiar she hopes that the viewer will slow down the pace of looking. She intends to let improvisation take a large part in her artistic practice, constantly looking for ways to open up for unexpected results in the darkroom. Klara Sofie Ludvigsen lives and works in Bergen, where she is co-founder of the darkroom collective Fotoverkstedet and has a studio in Møllendalsveien 17.
Photo: Linn Heidi Stokkedal
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Klara Sofie Ludvigsen
b. 1983, Stord, Norway
Education
2003–2006 BA HONS Photography and Media Art, Kent institute of Art & Design, England
2005 Fotografia y Creaciòn Digital, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona
2002–2003 Fotografi og grafisk design, Arbeiderbevegelsens Folkehøgskole i Ringsaker
Upcoming shows
2025 Neon notid, Kunstgarasjen, Bergen
2026 Soloshow at Agder Kunstsenter, Kristiansand
Solo/duo exhibitions
2021 Topohusk II, Halsnøy Kloster, Halsnøy
2021 Topohusk, Galleri Espolin, Kabelvåg
2020 Prosjektrommet, Galleri Langegården, Bergen
2019 Ytre strok, Bømlo Kunstlag, Bømlo
2018 Black is light, with Claudia Hausfeld, Harbinger Project space, Reykjavik
2018 Black is light, with Claudia Hausfeld, Tag Team Studio, Bergen
2017 Å blåsa kvitt, Nordic House, Reykjavik
2016 Tallerkenverk, Agatunet, Hardanger og Voss Museum
2016 Klara Sofie Ludvigsen, Nobel Bopel, Bergen
2015 Pleinair, Visningsrommet USF with Erik Friis Reitan, Bergen
2014 Saturated Grey, Galleri Giga, Stord
2013 A Compilation Project, Haugaland Kunstverk with Nora Adwan, Haugesund
2012 Wild, Nobel Bopel, Bergen
Selected group exhibition
2023 Little by Little, Harbinger Project Space, Reykjavik
2023 Vestlandsutstillingen 23, Kube, Kabuso, Kunstgarasjen og Haugesund Billedgalleri
2022 Vårutstillingen, Fotogalleriet, Oslo
2022 BLOKK Jubileumsutstilling, Visningsrommet USF, Bergen
2021 BKFH Salong, Hordaland Kunstsenter, Bergen
2019 Vårutstillingen, Fotogalleriet, Oslo
2018 Statens 131. kunstutstilling Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
2018 BLOKK på Langegården, Galleri Langegården, Bergen
2016 Kunstguide.no - Oslo Pop Up, Inventarum, Oslo
2015 Kuratorens Utvalgte, curated by Gitte Sætre, Scandic Neptun, Bergen
2015 BLOKK stiller ut på Galleri Puls, Norheimsund
2015 Kvinneutstillinga 2015, Stord Kunsthall, Stord
2014 Autumn nights, Kalfarlien 18, Bergen
2013 Flag NYC, Performa 13, New York
2013 BLOKK Relay, BLOKK, Bergen
2012 Kvinneutstillinga 2013, Stord Kunsthall, Stord
2012 FLAGG, Visningsrommet Entrée, Bergen
2008 Mørkeromsbilder, Preus Museum, Horten
2006 Juvenarte, Galleri Fimbul, Oslo
2006 Fondue, Degree Show, Candid Gallery, London
2006 Assosiation Of Photographers Student Award, AOP Gallery, London
2006 Norskart, Empire Gallery, London
Other artistic work
2021 SVIV by Margit Myhr, folkedans, Vj in collaboration with Fredrik Rysjedal, Førdefestivalen, Førde
2021 Erlend Apneseth Trio, Vj in collaboration with Fredrik Rysjedal, livestream concert for Riksscenen, Oslo
2020 SVIV by Margit Myhr, folkedans, Vj in collaboration with Fredrik Rysjedal, Riksscenen, Oslo
2017 Flokje, performance/exhibition, collaboration with Ingebjørg Loe Bjønstad, Galleri 69, Oslo
2016 Launch of the zine KVAL, Tokyo Art Book Fair, Tokyo
2015 Miniatyr Bergen, Videowork in collaboration with Ben Speck, Borealis Contemporary Music Festival, Bergen
2010 Blink once if you see me. Blink twice, fast, if you know what this is all about, performance by 1+1=11, Arts Printing House, Vilnius
2010 Levande Portrett, performance in collaboration with Eva Pfitzenmaier , Avant Garden Teater, Trondheim
Publications
2021 Atla, On Paper 3, Forbindelser
2018 Fragment, Blokk forlag
2016 KVAL, fanzine, del av Bergen Zines antologi «Ingen vil ta vare på dette her»
2014 Saturated Grey, fanzine
2011 Hvilket Djur no.1, fanzine
2008 Mørkeromsbilder- Bjørka 10 år, Forlaget Press
Art residencies
2021 Nordic Artists' Centre Dale, Sunnfjord
2021 Leveld Kunstnartun, Hallingdal
2020 AiR Halsnøy Kloster, Kvinnherad
2019 Kunstnerhytten i Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard
2015 North London Darkroom, London
2010 Art Printing House, Vilnius
Member of Bildende Kunstneres Forening Hordaland (BKFH) Norske Billedkunstnere (NBK) and Forbundet Frie Fotografer (FFF)