Graduation Show

Jun 19 2026 Jul 12 2026

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.

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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