General Information

Type of Institution

Academy of Art

Sector

public

Foudation

1767

Students

695

Right to Award Doctorates

yes

Habilitation

no

Head of School

Martin Köttering

Contact

International Office
  +49.40.428989-207
internationaloffice@hfbk.hamburg.de
www.hfbk-hamburg.de/..

Student Service
  +49.40.428989-264
susanne.dudda@hfbk.hamburg.de
www.hfbk-hamburg.de/..

Student Union
  +49.40.2290841
astakontakt@hfbk.de
www.hfbk-hamburg.de/..

Description

The Hochschule für bildende Künste (HFBK) is an institution of higher artistic and scientific education. With its wide range of subjects, the HFBK offers the opportunity to study for interdisciplinary artistic and scientific qualifications. The HFBK’s consecutive Bachelor and Master study programmes connect all subjects, from Sculpture, Stage Design, Design, Film and Digital Cinema, Graphic Art/Typography/Photography, Painting/Drawing, Theory and History to Time-based Media.

The aim of studies is to enable students to pose new issues in all artistic disciplines and to achieve innovative solutions. This course of study opening wider horizons for experimental working methods and artistic engagement by means of the interdisciplinary study structure. Students work in studios and are extensively supported by art and science tutors in seminars and in individual and group tutorials.

Faculties

Sculpture

Stage Design

Design

Film and Digital Cinema

Graphic Art/Typography/Photography

Painting/Drawing

Theory and History

Time-based Media