Join us for the Graduation Show 2026, featuring work and projects by this year’s Bachelor’s graduates of Willem de Kooning Academy and Master’s graduates of Piet Zwart Institute.
Taking place at various locations across Rotterdam, the Graduation Show showcases the diversity of our programmes and presents the work of a new generation of graduates.
We look forward to celebrating their achievements with you.
GRADUATION SHOW 2026
19 June - 12 July
Piet Zwart Institute
26 - 27 June & 8 – 11 July
Willem de Kooning Academy
You will find the event locations and dates outlined below.
Major
Willem de Kooning Academy
Type
event
REGISTRATION & TICKETS GRADUATION SHOW
Exhibitions | 19 June – 12 July
Are you interested in visiting one or more exhibitions? You can register your visit here.
Fashion Show 010 at Katoenhuis | 9 July
On Thursday 9 July, the Fashion Design programme will host its annual Fashion Show 010 at 15:00 hrs and 19:00 hrs. Tickets (€15) are available through this link.
Film Festival at KINO | 9–11 July
This year’s Film Festival will take place at KINO from 9 – 11 July.
Programme and tickets will be available from 18 June at 11:00 hrs through this link.
Exhibitions | 19 June – 12 July
Are you interested in visiting one or more exhibitions? You can register your visit here.
Fashion Show 010 at Katoenhuis | 9 July
On Thursday 9 July, the Fashion Design programme will host its annual Fashion Show 010 at 15:00 hrs and 19:00 hrs. Tickets (€15) are available through this link.
Film Festival at KINO | 9–11 July
This year’s Film Festival will take place at KINO from 9 – 11 July.
Programme and tickets will be available from 18 June at 11:00 hrs through this link.
GRADUATION SHOW - BACHELOR PROGRAMMES
Below is an overview of the locations and dates for this year’s Graduation Show for the Bachelor’s programme.
- Docent Beeldende Kunst en Vormgeving (deeltijd & voltijd)
Location: Kunstinstituut Melly
When: 26–27 June 2026
Opening hours:
26 June: 13:00–21:00
27 June: 11:00–18:00 - (de)Fine Art & Photography
Location: C 3-studios
When: 8–11 July 2026
Opening hours:
8 July: 11:00–21:00
9–11 July: 11:00–18:00 - Leisure & Events Management
Location: Cultuur&Campus Putselaan
When: 9–10 July 2026
Opening hours:
9 July: 12:00–14:00
10 July: 09:00–17:00 - Animation and Audiovisual Design (Film Festival)
Location: KINO
When: 9–11 July 2026
Programme and tickets will be available from 18 June at 11:00 hrs on this link - Advertising & Beyond, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Transformation Design and Animation & Audiovisual Design (installation-based work)
Location: Katoenhuis
When: 9–11 July 2026
Exhibition opening hours:
9 July: 12:00–22:00
10–11 July: 12:00–20:00Fashion Show: 9 July 2026 at 15:00 hrs and 19:00 hrs.
Tickets (€15) are available through this link. - Illustration, Product Design and Spatial Design
Location: Keilepand
When: 9–11 July 2026
Opening hours:
9–11 July: 12:00–20:00
GRADUATION SHOW - MASTER PROGRAMMES
Below is an overview of the locations and dates for this year’s Graduation Show for the Master’s programme Piet Zwart Institute.
- Master Fine Art
Location: TENT
When: 19 June–5 July 2026Opening hours:
Daily: 12:00–18:00Opening:19 June: 17:00–20:00 | Speeches at 18:00 - Master Experimental Publishing
Location: AGNES, Circulaire Maakplek
When: 3–5 July 2026Opening hours:
3 July: 17:00–22:00
4 July: 14:00–19:00
5 July: 11:00–19:00 - Master Education in Arts
Location: Kunstinstituut Melly
When: 4 July 2026
Opening hours:
11:00–18:00 - Master Interior Architecture: Research + Design
Location: Kunstinstituut Melly
When: 8–11 July 2026Opening hours:
8 & 9 July: 11:00–18:00
10 July: 11:00–21:00
11 July: 11:00–18:00Open Public programme:10 July: Celebrate the show 18.00–21.00
11 July: Workshops from 12:00–17:00 - Master Lens-Based Media
Location: V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media & WORM/UBIK
When: 9–12 July 2026
Opening hours:
9 July: 18:00–22:00
10 & 11 July: 12:00–18:00
12 July: 12:00–16:00
Offical Opening:
9 July: 18:30
Please note: 10-12 July: only access through V2_ - Master Design
Location: KATOENHUIS | Space for Immersive Culture & Technology
When: 9–11 July 2026
Opening hours:
9 July: 12:00–22:00
10 & 11July: 12:00–20:00
For further details on opening times, locations, and more, please visit their Graduation Show page on pzwart.nl