HDK-Valand - Academy of Art and Design, University of Gothenburg

HDK-Valand at the University of Gothenburg, conducts education and research in Design, Film, Photography, Fine Art, Crafts and Literary Composition – as well as teacher education in Visual Arts and Sloyd. We provide highly specialised degree programmes in an outgoing, international environment.

News and events

GRADUATION 2025

Explore This Year’s Graduation Projects

Discover final works from students across fine art, design, craft, film, photography and literary composition.

News – 25 June 2025

Cross-border Project Aims to Transform the Interior Design Industry

The project "Från Skog till Stol" is now launching with the goal of promoting a sustainable, wood-based interior design…

News

Sustainability and environment

Cross-border Project Aims to Transform the Interior Design Industry

2025-06-25
Event

HDK-Valand revives the blacksmithing tradition

2025-06-17
Event

HDK-Valand explores the intersection of craft and technology

2025-05-20
Event

New research explores how weaving can thrive in urban Nordic environments

2025-05-14
Event

HDK-Valand Explores Borders and Surveillance at the Röhsska Museum

2025-05-13

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News – 5 May 2025

In memory of Tyrone Martinsson

Photographer and researcher Tyrone Martinsson has passed away after a period of illness. He was a highly respected colleague…

Seminar

CAPIm annual symposium 2025

Warm welcome to the first annual symposium of the Centre for Art and the Political Imaginary in Gothenburg on August 28–29,…

28 Aug 29 Aug

Lecture

Alumni Design Lecture

To all design alumni – whether you have completed a Bachelor's degree, a Master's, or a five-year programme – we invite you…

3 Sep

Lecture

Artist talk with Hasselblad Award winner Sophie Ristelhueber

Sophie Ristelhueber has been awarded the 2025 Hasselblad Award, and on the occasion of her receiving the award and the…

8 Oct

Conference

Conference 2025: Grave Marker - Forging Future Remembrance

From October 9th to 12th, 2025, HDK-Valands Campus Steneby will host a conference dedicated to discussing sustainable,…

9 Oct 12 Oct

Lecture

The Brave Space

The Brave Space – Making room for courage and judgment in the University

17 Nov

News – 17 June 2025

HDK-Valand revives the blacksmithing tradition

Events

Start date 28 Aug 2025 To End date 29 Aug 2025

Seminar

CAPIm annual symposium 2025
Start date 3 Sep 2025

Lecture

Alumni Design Lecture
Start date 8 Oct 2025

Lecture

Artist talk with Hasselblad Award winner Sophie Ristelhueber
Start date 9 Oct 2025 To End date 12 Oct 2025

Conference

Conference 2025: Grave Marker - Forging Future Remembrance
Start date 28 Nov 2025

Open house

Open House at HDK-Valand

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Open house

Open House at HDK-Valand

Welcome to visit us at HDK-Valand on Vasagatan and Kristinelundsgatan in Gothenburg!

28 Nov

Study at HDK-Valand

At HDK-Valand – Academy of Art and Design at the University of Gothenburg – you can study fine art, design, film, photography, crafts, literary composition, or art education at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level.