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The Green Chamber

The photo shows a woman in a white work coat in a larbor-like situation with plants, illuminated screens on the walls, pink Led lighting, laboratory equipment
Die Grüne Kammer, Ausstellung Fotogalerie Wien © Yoko Shimizu, Photosynthegraph Project, 2015
The photo shows a woman in a white work coat in a larbor-like situation with plants, illuminated screens on the walls, pink Led lighting, laboratory equipment

Alternative processes and sustainable photographic practice in Vienna

30 April - 1 June 2024

Exhibition project as part of the Klima Biennale Wien

Together with three Viennese darkrooms, the photo lab Lumen X, the Werkstätte Analoge Fotografie at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and filmkoop wien, FOTOGALERIE WIEN is exploring alternative photographic processes.
The exhibition showcases local artists who are paving the way for a practice that conserves resources. In workshops, the public is also invited to experiment with alternative image processes and development methods.

Artists: Cristin Al Shati, Magdalena Chan, Kristina Feldhammer, Markus Maicher, Kerstin Pfleger, Claudia Rohrauer, Yoko Shimizu, Stefanie Weberhofer


Public workshops in Vienna's darkrooms:

Blueberries
Film in DIY organic developer made from blueberries: In this workshop, the group will expose Super8 film and then develop it in home-brewed bio-chemicals made from blueberries.
➔ May 3, 13.00-19.00 hrs
filmkoop vienna - 2nd, Komödiengasse 8
Registration: workshops@filmkoopwien.at

Chemigrams
As part of the Green Chamber, Lumen X offers the opportunity to work with chemigrams, an analog art form that creates a unique combination of control and chance. Only recycled photographic materials from old stocks will be used.
➔ May 4, 14:00-18:00 and May 18, 14:00-18:00
Lumen X - open photo lab - 9th, Währinger Str. 59/Stiege 5
Registration: lumenx@gmx.at

Phytograms
In this workshop, filmkoop wien will teach participants the alternative photochemical process of phytography. All materials will be provided, no previous knowledge of film or photography is required.
➔ May 18, 12.00-16.00 hrs
filmkoop vienna - 2nd, Komödiengasse 8
Registration: workshops@filmkoopwien.at

Kompostol
The Kompostol / Developer & Community Cooking workshop introduces plant-based developer approaches as a "green" alternative to conventional photo chemicals: Turning food scraps into film developer and cooking dinner together.
➔ May 24, 2:00-7:00 p.m.
Analog Photography Workshop (University of Applied Arts Vienna)
3rd, Paulusplatz 5
Registration. fotowerkstatt.analog@uni-ak.ac.at

Watergrams
Watergrams are snapshots of water in motion captured on film or photographic paper. After a short theoretical and practical introduction, the participants will travel together to the banks of the Danube after dusk. There, the waves of the Danube will be captured on the film material and the exposed material will be processed on site with eco-developers. After the trip back together, the material will be viewed at filmkoop wien. The aim of the workshop is to experience the technique of watergrams and the associated photochemical process as close to nature as possible. Please bring weatherproof clothing and rubber boots if possible
➔ May 25, 17.00-23.30 hrs
filmkoop vienna - 2nd, Komödiengasse 8
Registration: workshops@filmkoopwien.at

Venue

Vienna Photo Gallery Association for the Promotion of Art Photography and New Media

Währinger Straße 59/WUK
1090 Wien

Tickets & Info

Current Dates

  • Tue. 30 Apr 2024, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Thu. 02 May 2024, noon - 7 p.m.
  • Fri. 03 May 2024, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Sat. 04 May 2024, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Tue. 07 May 2024, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Wed. 08 May 2024, noon - 7 p.m.
  • Fri. 10 May 2024, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Sat. 11 May 2024, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Tue. 14 May 2024, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Wed. 15 May 2024, noon - 7 p.m.
All dates

All Dates

April

  • Tue. 30 Apr 2024, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.

May

  • Thu. 02 May 2024, noon - 7 p.m.
  • Fri. 03 May 2024, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Sat. 04 May 2024, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Tue. 07 May 2024, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Wed. 08 May 2024, noon - 7 p.m.
  • Fri. 10 May 2024, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Sat. 11 May 2024, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Tue. 14 May 2024, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Wed. 15 May 2024, noon - 7 p.m.
  • Thu. 16 May 2024, noon - 7 p.m.
  • Fri. 17 May 2024, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Sat. 18 May 2024, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Tue. 21 May 2024, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Wed. 22 May 2024, noon - 7 p.m.
  • Thu. 23 May 2024, noon - 7 p.m.
  • Fri. 24 May 2024, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Sat. 25 May 2024, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Tue. 28 May 2024, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Wed. 29 May 2024, noon - 7 p.m.
  • Fri. 31 May 2024, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.

June

  • Sat. 01 Jun 2024, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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