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HDK-Valand - Academy of Art and Design

HDK-Valand - Academy of Art and Design

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  2. HDK-Valand – Academy of Art and Design

HDK-Valand – Academy of Art and Design at the University of Gothenburg – is one of the Nordic region’s leading environments for artistic education and practice-based artistic research. We offer programmes in design, film, photography, fine art, craft, literary composition and teacher education in visual arts and sloyd, in an open and international environment where exploration, collaboration and artistic development are central.

Open for applications!

Study an international Bachelor's or Master's programme at HDK-Valand! With start in September 2026.

Master's programmes
Discover your artistic voice at HDK-Valand – Academy of Art and Design, University of Gothenburg. Our Master’s programmes…
Bachelor's programmes
HDK-Valand offers three Bachelor's programmes taught in English.
Graduate School CUL
Application and admission for Graduate school CUL is now open
Apply no later than March 7

News and events

News – 4 December 2025
In memory of Helena Hansson
Our colleague and friend Helena Hansson has passed away after a short period of illness. She leaves a great void behind, and…
News – 21 November 2025
New podcast: Fine Art students meet researchers in conversations about our…
How can art and research meet in conversations about the pressing questions of our time? In The Dialogues Podcast Project, a…
Seminar
Ana Paula Lafaire: Researching creative rhythms in organizations
In this seminar, Ana Paula Lafaire will present work-in-progress research aiming to critically examine how ‘creative’…
Seminar
PLACE Seminar: Activating Histories through Artistic Practice
In this final PLACE seminar, artist-filmmaker Michelle Williams Gamaker (Goldsmiths University) and visual artist Nina…
Webinar
How to apply to HDK-Valand
This session is a chance to connect directly with staff at HDK-Valand and get practical tips on how to apply and what it’s…
Seminar
EVERYDAY COMIC-ART NETWORK
WELCOME TO EVERYDAY COMIC-ART NETWORK - A research seminar focusing on comic-art and graphic noveling.

Events

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Introducing Museum of the Commons (MOC)
L’Internationale Online is transitioning into a new four-year-project
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At HDK-Valand, you’ll find Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programmes in design, film, photography, fine art, craft, literary composition and art education – all shaped by artistic and academic freedom, and by an open, collaborative international environment.

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Doctoral Studies
HDK-Valand offers doctoral (Third-cycle) education with specialisations in Craft, Design, Film, Fine Art, Literary…
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Exchange studies at HDK-Valand
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A Glimpse Into HDK-Valand – Art, Research and Collaboration

Our locations

HDK-Valand operates in two locations: in central Gothenburg and at Campus Steneby in Dals Långed, 170 kilometres north of the city.

About us
HDK-Valand in Gothenburg
About us
Campus Steneby, Dals långed
Research at HDK-Valand
Spanning from design, visual art, film and photography to craft, literary composition, curatorial practices, art education.

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