Art Library

The library holds books and journals in arts, crafts, design and photography. GU card at the Artistic Faculty is required to enter during some hours.

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At Art Library

The Zine collection

The collection, also known as the Zine Archive, was established in September 2016 on the initiative of Mattias Gunnarsson, Senior Lecturer at the Unit for Design at HDK-Valand - Academy of Art and Design.

The collection contains zines and other printed matter of a DIY nature from different parts of the world from the 1980s onwards. Donations are accepted on an ongoing basis, if you want to contribute your own zine, you are welcome to contact us at the Art Library.

About the Zine Archive

Accessibility of the premises

The main entrance of the building is accessible for people with disabilities. An accessibility-adapted toilet is available in the building.

The library is one floor up from street level, there is an elevator by the entrance. There is a accessible workstation in the library.

A stairway goes up to the second floor of the library. Contact the library staff if you need any assistance retrieving material.

Contact Art Library

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Mailing address

Art Library
Box 131
405 30 Göteborg

Visiting address

Kristinelundsgatan 6-8
411 37 Göteborg

Telephone

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Opening hours for Art Library

Open to all visitors 10.00-16.00 on weekdays. During other opening hours, the library is unstaffed and a GU card at the Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts is then required to enter.

Regular opening hours

Open to all visitors

Day Time
Monday – Friday 10:00 – 16:00

Open to visitors with GU card at the Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts

Day Time
Monday – Sunday 07:00 – 24:00

Holiday opening hours

Date Open to all visitors Open to visitors with GU card at the Faculty
Ascension Day 29 May Closed 07:00 – 24:00
Friday 30 May Closed 07:00 – 24:00

Monday 2 June 10:00 – 12:30 07:00 – 24:00
Tuesday 3 June 10:00 – 12:30 07:00 – 24:00
Wednesday 4 June 10:00 – 12:30 07:00 – 24:00
Thursday 5 June 10:00 – 12:30 07:00 – 24:00
National Day 6 June Closed Closed
Whitsun Eve 7 June Closed Closed
Whitsun 8 June Closed Closed

Summer Opening Hours

9 June – 24 August

Day Time
Monday – Sunday Closed