About the exhibition
Imago refers to the fully developed stage in a metamorphosis where an insect leaves its cocoon and transforms into its final lifeform. For HDK-Valand's graduating students in the bachelor's program in photography, the graduation exhibition Imago represents their final and fully developed stage of a three-year metamorphosis.
The exhibition, whose title also alludes to the word image, takes its starting point in the photographic projects that the students have been working on during the past year. The artworks in Imago touch upon several different themes on a socially critical spectrum, as well as more personal ones like cultural heritage, grief, and memories. With a rich variety of techniques and expressions, the artists challenge the boundaries of the photographic practice and explore society from different perspectives while exposing something intrinsically human.
This year, the graduation exhibition by the bachelor students in photography, takes place in new venues in Gamlestaden, Gothenburg. An area that, like the graduating students themselves, also is undergoing a kind of metamorphosis with growing industries, increased attractiveness and visions of a thriving cultural life. The exhibition, showcases photography, sculptures, and experimental installations.
About the studens
Exhibiting artists: Walid Ali, Oscar Eklund, Malin Svensdotter Eriksson, Tom Hallgren, Janine Hamrin, Eskil Högman, Parinazz Iranmanesh Wennerholm, Ellen Ivarsson, Viola Jonsson, Pia Larsson, Camilla Lohmann, Viggo Lowe Cedertjärn, Linda Nybom, Magnus Nygaard, Clio Pavlidis Andersson, Mira Sjövall, Amanda Soeiro Nentis, Maie Wisur, Colin Wright.
As part of the exhibition, each student presents a text on ugotphotography.se, which is published before the opening day. The texts represent the theoretical part of the students’ education. The questions revolve around various subjects covering both academic themes and personal reflections.
Read the texts on ugotphotography.se
Read more about the student’s education here
Follow our work & processes
Follow @ba3_photography_valand and @hdkvaland_photography_gradshow on Instagram to take part in and see the artists’ works and processes, as well as program activities. The 23rd-26th of April, the students hosted @hdk_valand.
See our exhibition event on Facebook here.