Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig (HGB)
Founded in 1764, the Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig (HGB) is one of the oldest state art academies in Germany. Around 600 students are currently studying in the four degree programs Painting/Graphics, Book Art/Graphic Design, Photography and Media Art.In addition, a Master's course in Curatorial Cultures was founded in 2009. This continuing education course is unique in Germany in this form and combines application-oriented research practice with academic reflection. In 2014, it celebrated its 250th anniversary together with the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden, which was founded at the same time. The university's gallery serves as a central exhibition venue.
Photographers and graphic artists teaching at the HGB
- Hellfried STRAUSS (1978-2008), Tina BARA (since 1993), Günter Karl BOSE (1993-2018), Joachim BROHM (1993-2021), Timm RAUTERT (1993-2007), Peter PILLER (2006-2018), Torsten HATTENKERL (since 2008), Thomas Weski (2009-2015), Heidi SPECKER (since 2011), Ludovic BALLAND (2018-2020)
Graduates of the HGB as photographers and designers
- Thomas BILLHARDT (*1937), Georg BRÜCKMANN (*1977), Matthias HOCH (*1958), Sven JOHNE (*1976), Thomas KLÄBER (*1955), Andrej KREMENTSCHOUK (*1973), Olaf MARTENS (*1963), Evelyn RICHTER (1930-2021), Ricarda ROGGAN (*1972), Renate RÖSSING (1921-2005), Roger RÖSSING (1929-2006), Günter RÖSSLER (1926-2012), Gundula SCHULZE ELDOWY (*1954), Jan TSCHICHOLD (1902-1974), Tobias ZIELONY (*1973)
Photo books by teachers and students of the HGB Leipzig
- BALLAND, Ludovic
BARA, Tina
BILLHARDT, Thomas
BOSE, Günter Karl
BROHM, Joachim
BRÜCKMANN, Georg
HATTENKERL, Torsten
HOCH, Matthias
JOHNE, Sven
KLÄBER, Thomas
KREMENTSCHOUK, Andrej
MARTENS, Olaf
PILLER, Peter
RAUTERT, Timm
RICHTER, Evelyn
RÖSSING, Renate
RÖSSING, Roger
RÖSLER, Günter
ROGGAN, Ricarda
SCHULZE ELDOWY, Gundula
SPECKER, Heidi
STRAUSS, Hellfried
TSCHICHOLD, Jan
Weski, Thomas
ZIELONY, Tobias