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Ebba Hägne (央吉秋贞) is a Swedish-Chinese multidisciplinary illustrator, graphic designer, artist and art teacher. She is currently based in Stockholm, Sweden. With a passion for vibrant colours and visual storytelling, she conveys soft messages with soft forms. She has work experiences creating album art, mural painting, animation, advertisement, social media content and more.
Education
2025 Master’s of Fine Arts Visual Communication, Konstfack, University of Arts, Crafts, Design
2022 Att Bilderboksberätta 1, HDK-Valand, Academy of design and crafts
2021 Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Design, HDK-Valand, Academy of design and crafts
2020 Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Illustration (Exchange term) CSAD, Cardiff Metropolitan University
2018 Grafisk design, Hellidens folkhögskola
Work & Employment
Aug- Sept 2025 Art educator specialising in children and youth at ”På Sergels torg”, Stockholm.
Jun - Now Art Teacher at Basis Konstskola, Stockholm.
2018 - Now Freelance illustrator, graphic designer, artist.
2023 - Now Freelance art educator and workshop host.
2023 Kindergarten teacher for Göteborg Stad.
2021- 2023 Graphic design communicator at non profit organisation Passalen, Gothenburg.
2017 Graphic designer at JULA, Skara.
Workshops, organising, performances and talks
2025 Performance art: Opening at the Spring exhibition- Konstfack, Stockholm.
2025 Speech: A talk about my Master’s project- Färnebo Folkhögskola, Online.
2025 Workshop organising: Feminist publishing, Research week- Konstfack, Stockholm
2024 Performance art: Opening at the Student Gallery- Konstfack, Stockholm.
2024 Workshop: Drink and stitch, Collective embroidery workshop- Konstfack, Stockholm.
2024 Workshop: Alter zine workshop- Konstfack, Stockholm
2023- 2025 Workshop: Collective embroidery workshop, Sinoqueer, Stockholm
2023 Workshop: Trash zine workshop- Konstfack, Stockholm
2023 Workshop: Höstkollo, Collective risoprinted zine workshop hosted at Konstfack- Grafikens hus and Läsfrämjande Institutet, Stockholm
2023 Organiser: Skeppet design marknad Skeppet, Gothenburg
Exhibition
2025 Group exhibition, Kuriosakabinett, Sergels torg, Stockholm
2025 Graduation exhibition, Konstfack Spring exhibition, Galleri Konstfack Konstfack, Stockholm
2024 Group exhibition, Emerging shapes, Vita Havet Konstfack, Stockholm
2024 Group exhibition, Halfway there, Student gallery Konstfack, Stockholm
2023 Solo exhibition, How to cut water, Rollin’ Bistro Backyard, Gothenburg
2021 Group exhibition, Genesis, The Holy art gallery, Online
2021 Group exhibition, W2021 Craft Space Helvetet, Kultur Ungdom, Online
2021 Graduation exhibition, HDK-Valand Poster exhibition, Sockerbruket, Gothenburg
2020 Group exhibition, 2lång 4ever, National archives, Gothenburg
2018 Solo exhibition, Ingen här vill dansa, Skövde Kulturhus, Skövde
Grants, competitions & awards
2024 Project grant Beata Brummer Foundation
2023 Project grant Beata Brummer Foundation
2023 Project grant En snabb slant Göteborg stad
2023 Project grant En snabb slant Göteborg stad
2017 Grant ”Media ämnen” Gymnasium Skövde Västerhöjd
2015 Finalist for competition #omSLAGET CAP & design
2015 Logotype for Språklärarnas riksförbund Kinesiska
Photographer: Ivyandpinephotography