18/10
BILDVÄRLD/GRÄNSLAND: ILLUSTRATIONSFESTIVAL 2025
It's time for the 2025 edition of Illustrationsfestivalen!
Come and explore the many perspectives of the art of illustration. The program is packed with inspiring talks and lectures about the boundless world of images. Together, we’ll dive deep into hands-on workshops led by professional illustrators and designers from across the Nordic region. In the bar, you’ll find everything from coffee and snacks to beer and wine.
Everyone is warmly welcome – professionals, enthusiasts, and the simply curious.
Opening: October 17 at Form/Design Center in Malmö
Festival: October 18 at Inkonst and Rum för Serier in Malmö
Festival: October 18 at Inkonst and Rum för Serier in Malmö
PROGRAM
FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER – FORM/DESIGN CENTER
• 18:00 – Mingle and Opening
• 19:00 – Panel talk: EMPOWERING ILLUSTRATION with Marie Herzog and Svenska Tecknare (SE), Grafill (NO), Kuvittajat ry (FI) & Illustratorerne (DK) // IN ENGLISH
• 18:00 – Mingle and Opening
• 19:00 – Panel talk: EMPOWERING ILLUSTRATION with Marie Herzog and Svenska Tecknare (SE), Grafill (NO), Kuvittajat ry (FI) & Illustratorerne (DK) // IN ENGLISH
SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER – RUM FÖR SERIER
• 12.30-15.30 – SERIEWORKSHOP FÖR BARN with Malin Skogberg Nord // PÅ SVENSKA
• 12.30-15.30 – SERIEWORKSHOP FÖR BARN with Malin Skogberg Nord // PÅ SVENSKA
SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER – INKONST
• 10.00 – Doors open!
• 10.30 – Panel talk: ILLUSTRATING THE WORLD with Marie Herzog (SE), Kamila Slocinska (DK), Flu Hartberg (NO), Maija Hurme (FI) & Rán Flygenring (ISL) // IN ENGLISH
• 10.45 – Workshop: LETTRES FANTASTIQUES with Mia Mottelson (DK) // IN ENGLISH
• 11.00 – DRINK’N’DRAW with Arad Gorad Coll (SE) // PÅ SVENSKA + IN ENGLISH
• 11.45 – ANIMATED SHORTS with Steph Hope (NO) // IN ENGLISH
• 12.30 – Workshop: FROM OBSERVATION TO IMAGINATION with Anna Leplar (ISL) // IN ENGLISH
• 12.45 – THE HOUSE OF BIRD with Rán Flygenring (ISL) // IN ENGLISH
• 13.45 – HORSES, HORSES, HORSES with Lena Furberg (SE) // PÅ SVENSKA
• 14.15 – Workshop: WORLD OVERVIEW with Flu Hartberg (NO) // IN ENGLISH
• 14.45 – ILLUSTRATION PROCESS with Kamila Slocinska (DK) // IN ENGLISH
• 15.00 – DRINK’N’DRAW with Mike o’Shea (SE) // PÅ SVENSKA + IN ENGLISH
• 15.45 – Panel talk: ALL OF THE WEIRD THINGS with Felicia Fortes (SE), Marcus-Gunnar Pettersson (SE) & Bjarke Stenbæk Kristensen (DK) // IN ENGLISH
• 16.00 – Workshop: POETRY DRAWING with Maija Hurme (FI) // IN ENGLISH
• 16:45 – EVERYDAY OBJECTS with Piia Keto (FI) // IN ENGLISH
• 17.30 – Workshop: CHARACTERS with Ossi Pirkonen (FI) // IN ENGLISH
• 17.45 – REPEATING ENDLESSLY with Lotta Kühlhorn (SE) // PÅ SVENSKA
+ PORTFOLIO FEEDBACK with Illustratörcentrum // PÅ SVENSKA + IN ENGLISH
+ MEET THE EXPERT with Svenska Tecknare // PÅ SVENSKA + IN ENGLISH
+ FOOD! In the bar, you can buy food, snacks and drinks throughout the day.
+ SHOP! In our festival shop, you’ll find books, prints, and other lovely items created by this year’s participating illustrators.
• 10.00 – Doors open!
• 10.30 – Panel talk: ILLUSTRATING THE WORLD with Marie Herzog (SE), Kamila Slocinska (DK), Flu Hartberg (NO), Maija Hurme (FI) & Rán Flygenring (ISL) // IN ENGLISH
• 10.45 – Workshop: LETTRES FANTASTIQUES with Mia Mottelson (DK) // IN ENGLISH
• 11.00 – DRINK’N’DRAW with Arad Gorad Coll (SE) // PÅ SVENSKA + IN ENGLISH
• 11.45 – ANIMATED SHORTS with Steph Hope (NO) // IN ENGLISH
• 12.30 – Workshop: FROM OBSERVATION TO IMAGINATION with Anna Leplar (ISL) // IN ENGLISH
• 12.45 – THE HOUSE OF BIRD with Rán Flygenring (ISL) // IN ENGLISH
• 13.45 – HORSES, HORSES, HORSES with Lena Furberg (SE) // PÅ SVENSKA
• 14.15 – Workshop: WORLD OVERVIEW with Flu Hartberg (NO) // IN ENGLISH
• 14.45 – ILLUSTRATION PROCESS with Kamila Slocinska (DK) // IN ENGLISH
• 15.00 – DRINK’N’DRAW with Mike o’Shea (SE) // PÅ SVENSKA + IN ENGLISH
• 15.45 – Panel talk: ALL OF THE WEIRD THINGS with Felicia Fortes (SE), Marcus-Gunnar Pettersson (SE) & Bjarke Stenbæk Kristensen (DK) // IN ENGLISH
• 16.00 – Workshop: POETRY DRAWING with Maija Hurme (FI) // IN ENGLISH
• 16:45 – EVERYDAY OBJECTS with Piia Keto (FI) // IN ENGLISH
• 17.30 – Workshop: CHARACTERS with Ossi Pirkonen (FI) // IN ENGLISH
• 17.45 – REPEATING ENDLESSLY with Lotta Kühlhorn (SE) // PÅ SVENSKA
+ PORTFOLIO FEEDBACK with Illustratörcentrum // PÅ SVENSKA + IN ENGLISH
+ MEET THE EXPERT with Svenska Tecknare // PÅ SVENSKA + IN ENGLISH
+ FOOD! In the bar, you can buy food, snacks and drinks throughout the day.
+ SHOP! In our festival shop, you’ll find books, prints, and other lovely items created by this year’s participating illustrators.
✎ Free admission!
The festival is produced with support from Nordisk Kulturfond, Kulturrådet, Region Skåne and Malmö Stad.
Illustrations: Hilda Westerberg, www.instagram.com/hildawesterberg
18/10 2025 
10:00–20:00
Fri entré!
