Program

Every year, Form/Design Center arranges extensive program activities, both based on the exhibitions and on the ongoing cultural and social debate. Through screenings, workshops, lectures and talks, we offer the audience a further in-depth study that promotes dialogue and increased participation. The program activities are often arranged in collaboration with various organizations, academies, business and the public sector.

Upcoming program

Program archive

PLASTBANTARNA: Drawing lab

26 JUNE 2026 – 23 AUG 2026

ACTIVITY FOR CHILDREN

Floor 2

Welcome to the Drawing lab – a creative activity inspired by the exhibition Plastbantarna, where you can explore how design changes when we think beyond plastic.

KNOT!

26 JUNE 2026 – 22 AUG 2026

ACTIVITY FOR CHILDREN

Floor 3

Explore the creative possibilities of ropes and knots through craft and play.

MALMÖFESTIVALEN: BUILD YOUR DREAM CITY

11 AUG 2026 – 12 AUG 2026 / 11.00 - 18.00

Location: Barnlandet, Malmöfestivalen

What would you like to change or add to the city? Build a shared dream city using cardboard and other materials, then write or draw a message to the city’s politicians. At the children’s voting booth, you can make your voice heard and tell the decision-makers about your hopes and dreams for the city.

The activity is led by artist Maria E Harrysson.

Opening: Autumn Exhibitions on Democracy

3 September 2026
Opening | Form/Design Center

Three parallel exhibitions open with a focus on architecture as a tool for democracy. Malmö in the Making, Aga Khan Award for Architecture, and Imperfect Assemblies: Towards New Civic Infrastructures are presented.

The House That Never Dies

4 September 2026
Seminar | Floor 3

Together with Gylleboverket, the exhibition explores shared space and how aesthetics, ecology, and collective making can strengthen social cohesion and local participation in decision-making.

Political Discussion and Election Debate

10 September 2026
Samtal | Floor 3

Representatives from all political parties in Malmö and Skåne come together for a cross-party debate on the future of urban development and housing provision. Moderated by Victoria Percovich Gutierrez.

Architecture Day 2026

23 SEPT 2026

Event

On 23 September, Form/Design Center and Architects Sweden invite you to Architecture Day 2026. Under the theme PROXIMITIES, we highlight physical proximity as one of our most powerful democratic tools.

Open Architecture Studio 2026

24 SEPT 2026 – 25 SEPT 2026

Open house

Through OAS – Open Architecture Studio, Malmö’s architecture offices open their doors to fellow professionals and curious residents, offering insight into ongoing projects and creative processes.

FORMA Course Programme

FORMA is Form/Design Center’s course programme, offering standalone courses in a range of crafts. Through recurring sessions, participants have the opportunity to explore materials, techniques, and forms of expression under the guidance of professional practitioners. The courses require no prior knowledge and are open to both beginners and more experienced participants.