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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 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.

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News and events

News – 14 May 2025
New research explores how weaving can thrive in urban Nordic environments
News – 13 May 2025
HDK-Valand Explores Borders and Surveillance at the Röhsska Museum
How are national borders transformed by surveillance technologies? On May 15, two events will take place at the Röhsska…
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…
HDK-Valand Graduation 2025
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Graduation 2025: "S.O.U.P. Showcasing Odd Unfiltered Perceptions" HDK-Valand…
Students from the Bachelor's and Master's programmes at HDK-Valand Campus Steneby exhibit the graduation projects at…
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Graduation 2025: "Talking Hands" MFA in Crafts
Students from the Master's programme in Crafts exhibit their graduation projects at Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg.
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Graduation 2025: "A Necessary Other" MFA Fine Art
Students from the Master's programme in Fine Art present their graduation projects at Kinesiska muren in Gothenburg.
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Graduation 2025: "Of the bone", BFA Craft
Students from the Bachelor's programme in Craft (ceramic art, jewellery art, textile art) exhibit their graduation projects…
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HDK-Valand is situated on two different addresses in Gothenburg, but also in Steneby, 170 kilometers north of Gothenburg.

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Research at HDK-Valand
Spanning from design, visual art, film and photography to craft, literary composition, curatorial practices, art education.

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