Chicago Darkroom

The Midwestern Academy of Modern Art (MAMA) is a not-for-profit community darkroom that encourages expression in the photographic arts by giving its members access to a wet darkroom.

This new darkroom is a first in the city for black & white printing, giving artists the opportunity to pursue wet darkroom processes in a field that is being taken over by digital technology.

With its location in Wicker Park, close to the El stop, MAMA provides a much needed resource to artists who don’t have access to a darkroom anywhere in the city.

Become part of the vision - come to MAMA!

Our resources:

3 Beseler 4×5 color head enlargers

3 Omega universal 4×5 enlargers

Complete sink and free chemical setup

Temperature-controlled water

24″x20″ print capacity

Film processing for negatives up to 4×5

50″x16″ light table

Grain magnifiers, easels, filters, paper cutter

Negative carriers: 35, 120, 6×7, 4×5

Multi-color toner and other re-touching processes

Various sizes of photographic paper in stock (while supplies last)

Rotating photo gallery for members
Community kitchen available

Location:

1000 N Milwaukee Ave, 4th floor, Chicago 60622

Contact:

e: mama.darkroom@gmail.com p: 312-607-5211

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Be sure to take advantage of our Tell-a-Friend discount - refer a friend to MAMA and you both pay only $75.