Galleri Verftsporten

Galleri Verftsporten is an art and craft gallery featuring eight resident artists and artisans with their own studios and workshops in the building. Throughout the year, the gallery also hosts guest exhibitors. Spread across three floors, visitors can explore a diverse collection of art, crafts and changing exhibitions.

One of the gallery’s permanent highlights is The Bleken Loft, showcasing a permanent sales exhibition of graphic works by the renowned Norwegian artist Håkon Bleken.

Artists and Exhibitions

The Loft

Håkon Bleken – graphic art and prints (permanent exhibition)
Sine Wiksen – painting
Thorild Marie Instebø – textile art
Laila Becher Nergård – ceramics

Second Floor

Featured Artist of the Month (new exhibition every month)
Therese Wahl – painting
Marit Berg – painting
Jorunn Knudsen – glass art

First Floor

Roar Freslo – glass art
Veronica Sørem – glass art

Galleri Verftsporten offers a varied encounter with contemporary art and craftsmanship in unique historic surroundings at Karljohansvern.

Opening Hours

Open Sundays from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, or by appointment.