Valentina Karga

Valentina Karga is a Professor of Relational Design in the Department of Design at the Hamburg University of Fine Arts (HFBK). An artist and qualified architect born in Greece in 1986, she works at the intersection of art, design, architecture, and research, with a focus on socio-political practice and experimental approaches to energy, economics, and sustainability frameworks.

Her research interests span relational design practices that challenge existing social and physical systems. She explores how design can address climate anxiety, sustainable living, healing architecture, and alternative economic models through both theoretical inquiry and practical experimentation. Her work integrates artistic practice with social engagement to create interventions that question conventional approaches to energy systems, economic value, and sustainable living.

Valentina Karga's artistic works have been exhibited internationally at prestigious venues including the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens, the transmediale festival in Berlin, the Athens Biennale, and the Thailand Biennale, among others. She is a founding member of Collective Disaster, an interdisciplinary group working at the intersection of architecture and the social sphere.

Her scholarly contributions include significant fellowships such as:

• Berlin Centre for Advanced Studies in Arts and Science at the Berlin University of the Arts
• Saari Fellow in Finland
• NTU-CCA Resident in Singapore
• Vilém Flusser Resident in Berlin

Her recent publications explore diverse topics from climate anxiety to sustainable habitat systems, demonstrating her interdisciplinary approach that bridges art, design, and social inquiry. Her work consistently examines how creative practices can generate alternative frameworks for understanding and addressing complex socio-ecological challenges.