On this webpage you will find all practical information about the Graduation Show 2025. This page will be updated with more information towards the Graduation Show.
Update July 8 – mail
Update July 7 – mail
Questions
If you have a question regarding the Graduation Show, kindly reach out to us at wdka.graduationshow@hr.nl
Click on the links below for more information on:
LOCATIONS & DATES + PROJECT TEAMS VENUES
We are proud to present the venues and dates for this year’s Graduation Show for the Bachelor programmes.
Click on the locations for more information about set-up/dismantling, venue coordinators and more:
- July 8-12: (de)Fine Art & Photography – C3 Studios
- July 10-12: Advertising & Beyond, Animation, DBKV, Fashion Design, Graphic Design & Transformation Design, Docent Beeldende Kunst en Vormgeving – Katoenhuis
- July 10-12: Illustration, Product Design & Spatial Design – Keilepand
- July 10-12: Animation & Audiovisual Design – KINO
COMMUNICATION
1.Pick up: Name/Title Card, Graduate Keycord etc.
> Exhibitors at Katoenhuis and Keilepand
You can collect your name/title card and graduate keycard on the following days:
Tuesday, July 8 | 11:00 – 17:00 hrs
Wednesday, July 9 | 11:00 – 17:00 hrs
Location Katoenhuis: entrance hall, ground floor
> Exhibitors at C3 Studios
Karin Arink will distribute all materials on location at C3 Studios. She will reach out to you for a specific time-slot.
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT NAME/TITLE CARD
If you haven’t submitted the form for the Name/Title Card or if there’s a mistake in your details, you can make (correct) the card yourself.
Find the template and tutorial here. Password: gradshow2025
Blank foam boards will be available at Katoenhuis and C3 Studios.
>Exhibitors at KINO
You can pick up your keycord at the WdKA Film Festival desk in KINO on the day of your first screening while you pick up the ticket that has been reserved for you. Please come and pick up your ticket 30-15 minutes before your first screening.
2.Promotion Package
You can access the official Promotion Package for the Bachelor Graduation Show here (password: gradshow2025).
Feel free to use the items in this package to invite friends, family, and professional contacts via email or social media.
3.We Need Your Help During the Show | Promote your work
Help us spread the word about the Graduation Show by sharing your exhibition work on Instagram. Tag us and we’ll repost your content in our Stories from July 8–12!
4.Outdoor City Campaign
This year’s campaign is visible in various locations across the city. Have you already spotted the posters or the Graduation Show programme leaflet?
Tag us on Instagram so we can share your post!
5.Graduation Show Identity An Insight Into the Process
- This year, we invited you and second-year ma students to submit a design proposal for the identity of the graduation show 2025, either individually or as a team.
- We received nine proposals.
- The proposals were reviewed anonymously by tutors from Graphic Design, Advertising & Beyond, Product Design, Experimental Publishing, and the Communication team
- Top 4 was selected,who presented their work to the management team
Winner is Enrique Krahe, fourth year Graphic Design.
6.Wayfinding
- Signage outside the locations
- General handout with information about the BA & MA exhibitions
Includes a city map with all locations.
Will be available at all venues and other key spots throughout Rotterdam. - Name tags for students
Including your name and Bachelor programme, for visibility to visitors. - Name/Title Card Information
* This year, you will not have the opportunity to publish your work in an online Graduation Catalogue. We encourage you to create your own portfolio and share it through your personal online channels.
This decision was made based on the following considerations:
Representation: Several alumni have indicated that the work featured in the Graduation Catalogue no longer reflects who they are or the work they currently do.
Privacy legislation: Due to legal retention periods under privacy regulations, we are required to regularly request consent from an ever-growing group of alumni to retain their work. Our current support services do not have the capacity to manage this process effectively.
Physical Graduation Show: The Graduation Catalogue was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic as a substitute for the physical Graduation Show. Moving forward, we will focus solely on the physical Graduation Show.
We encourage you to create your own portfolio and share it through your personal online channels!
Click here for more information on Graduation Talks & Diploma Pick-Up.
PARTICIPATION GRADUATION SHOW
To participate in the Graduation Show, you are required to complete the mandatory registration form, which you can find here.
The information you provide is essential for organisational purposes. The questions are designed to help outline your needs and ambitions regarding the presentation of your graduation project(s). Please answer them as precisely as possible.
Important: Completing this form is mandatory for participation in the Graduation Show.
Keep in mind: After completing the form, you will see an option on your screen to save it and make further edits later. Please make use of this option if you would like to make any changes.
If you did not see this option and would still like to view your form, please send us an email.
Deadline: Friday May 23, 17:00 hrs
Your answers will help us assign you a suitable spot. Project leaders for each location will contact you to discuss your requirements. Exact dates for these conversations will be shared during the Kick-Off Meeting.
They will do their best to accommodate your preferences within the available space at your (major-based) Graduation Show location.
Note: If you are a student from Leisure & Events Management or Docent Beeldende Kunst en Vormgeving and would like to participate in the Graduation Show, that is possible. Please fill out the form, and we will do our best to assign you to a location that suits your project
KICK-OFF MEETING GRADUATION SHOW
The kick-off meeting for the Graduation Show 2025, took place on Tuesday May 13 from 16:00 to 17:00 hrs in the auditorium (ground floor), Wijnhaven 61.
During this kick-off, we provided information on:
- General details: dates
- Introduction of the central project team and location teams
- Planning and deadlines
- Visual identity 2025
You can watch the recording of the kick-off meeting below. The PDF of the presentation is available here.