Bergen Centre for Electronic Arts

BEK – Bergen Centre for Electronic Arts – is an interdisciplinary production centre for art and technology, established in 2000 in Bergen, Norway. BEK develops, produces and showcases projects at the intersection of contemporary art, technology and social critique. BEK organises theoretical and hands-on workshops for creative practitioners and offers advice and development support to artists and art organisations. In its studios and labs, BEK hosts residencies for artists, focussing on research and experimenting. Through its discursive programme, BEK explores the social and political dimensions of technology.

On the occasion of BEK’s 20th anniversary in 2020, the BEK Archive was launched, looking back on two decades of electronic arts. Read more about BEK’s history here.

Care Policy

BEK follows a no-tolerance approach to racism, harassment and discrimination. Any prejudice on ageism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia, ableism, ethnicity, nationality, class, gender, gender presentation, language ability, technical capabilities, asylum status or religious affiliation does not belong at BEK.

Accessibility

BEK’s space unfortunately is not wheelchair accessible. Please send us an email at bek@bek.no if you’re using a wheelchair, and we’ll do our best to facilitate your needs. Our space has all-gender toilet facilities. Service dogs are welcome. We also provide the option of a quiet room.

Organisation

BEK is organised as a non-profit foundation.

Our board is:

Ana María Bresciani (Chair)
Grethe Bjørndal
Nora Adwan
Ayatgali Tuleubek

Annual reports

Read our annual reports here (in Norwegian only).

Funding

BEK receives funding from Arts Council Norway, Bergen City Council and Vestland County Council.

BEK is part of New Perspectives for Action. A project by Re-Imagine Europe, a collaboration between Paradiso and Sonic Acts (NL), Elevate Festival (Austria), A4 (SK), INA GRM (FR), Borealis (NO), KONTEJNER (HR), RUPERT (LT), Semibreve (PT), Parco d’Arte Vivente (IT), Disruption Network Lab (DE), BEK (NO), Kontrapunkt (MK) and Radio Web MACBA (ES). Co-funded by the European Union.