Join us for a showcase of work and projects by this year's Bachelor and Master graduates of the Willem de Kooning Academy. The 2025 Graduation Show will highlight the diverse programmes we offer as an art institute, taking place at various locations and times throughout the city of Rotterdam.
We look forward to celebrating their achievements together with you.
GRADUATION SHOWS
June 26 - July 12
Piet Zwart Institute
July 8 - July 12
Willem de Kooning Academy
You will find the event locations and dates outlined below.
Major
Willem de Kooning Academy
Year
2025
Type
event
GRADUATION SHOW – BACHELOR PROGRAMMES
- Docent Beeldende Kunst en Vormgeving | Symposium & Exhibition
When: June 27
Location: Hillevliet, Hillevliet 90, 3074 KD Rotterdam
Opening hours: 10:00 - 14:00 hrs - (de)Fine Art and Photography | Exhibition
When: July 8–12
Location: C3-Studios, Huismanstraat 30, 3082 HK Rotterdam
Opening hours: July 8: 11:00–21:00 hrs | July 9-11: 11:00–18:00 hrs | July 12: 12:00–18:00 hrs - Fashion Design | Fashion Show
When: July 10
Location: Katoenhuis, Keilestraat 9c, 3029 BP Rotterdam
On Thursday July 10, the Fashion Design programme will host its annual Fashion Show at 16:30 hrs and 20:30 hrs. Tickets (€10.50) will be available from June 19 on this webpage. - Advertising & Beyond, Docent Beeldende Kunst en Vormgeving, Fashion Design, Graphic Design & Transformation Design |Exhibition
When: July 10–12
Location: Katoenhuis, Keilestraat 9c, 3029 BP Rotterdam
Opening hours: 12:00–20:00 hrs - Illustration, Product Design & Spatial Design |Exhibition
When: July 10–12
Location: Keilepand, Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam
Opening hours: 12:00–20:00 hrs - Film Festival | Animation & Audiovisual Design
When: July 10–12
Location: KINO, Gouvernestraat 129-133, 3014 PM Rotterdam
The full programme and free tickets will be available from June 26 on this webpage.
GRADUATION SHOW – MASTER PROGRAMMES (PIET ZWART INSTITUTE)
For further details on opening times, locations, and more, please visit this page.
- Master Lens-Based Media
When: July 3–6
Locations: V2_, Eendrachtsstraat 10, 3012 XL Rotterdam and WORM/UBIK, Boomgaardsstraat 69, 3012 XA Rotterdam
Opening hours: 12:00–18:00 hrs
Opening: July 3 at 19:00 hrs - Master Experimental Publishing (XPUB)
When: July 3–6
Location: Buitenplaats Brienenoord, Van Brienenoord 5, 3077 AE Rotterdam
Opening hours: July 4: 18:00–22:00 hrs | July 5: 12:00–18:00 hrs | July 6: 11:00–18:00 hrs
Opening: July 3 at 17:00 hrs - Master Fine Art
When: June 26 – July 6
Location: TENT, Coolhaven 32, 3024 AC Rotterdam
Opening hours: Daily from 12:00–18:00 hrs
Opening: June 26 at 18:00 hrs - Master Interior Architecture: Research + Design (MIARD)
When: July 3–13
Location: Nieuwe Instituut,Museumpark 25, 3015 EK Rotterdam
Opening hours: Tuesday–Wednesday: 10:00–17:00 hrs | Thursday: 10:00–21:00 hrs | Friday–Sunday: 10:00–17:00 hrs
Opening: July 3 at 18:00 hrs - Master Education in Arts (MEiA)
When: July 5
Location: MELLY, Witte de Withstraat 50, 3012 BR Rotterdam
Opening hours: 11:00–18:00 hrs - Master Design
When: July 12, Keilestraat 9c, 3029 BP Rotterdam
Location: Katoenhuis, Keilestraat 9c, 3029 BP Rotterdam
Opening hours: 12.00 - 20.00 hrs
For further details on opening times, locations, and more, please visit this page.