Rotterdam – It’s July and July means AGE (Academy Graduation Exhibition). Hereby the dates on alphabatic order. Don’t miss it.
Amsterdam
Gerrit Rietveld Academie
From 1 to 5 July 2026 in the three buildings. Creating an exhibition space of 5,800 m², showcasing graduation projects across disciplines such as film, sculpture, graphic design, writing, drawing, sound, painting, photography and fashion.
- Address: Fred. Roeskestraat 96, 1076 ED Amsterdam
- Dates: 1–5 July 2026
- Times: not specified
Sandberg Instituut
From 10 till 14 June the Sandberg Graduation Show 2026 show work of students from the following five departments:
– Critical Studies (CS)
– Design (DD)
– Dirty Art Department (DAD)
– Fine Arts (FA)
– Studio for Immediate Spaces (SIS)
- Address: various locations in Amsterdam
- Dates: 10–14 June 2026
- Times: not specified
Arnhem
ArtEZ Art & Design Arnhem
From 1 to 4 July 2026 the annual ArtEZ Finals take place. In a various programme graduate student from BEAR Fine Art, Creative Writing, Design Art Technology, Art Education, Fashion Design, Graphic Design and Product Design present their work across multiple locations in Arnhem.
- Address: Rietveldgebouw (Onderlangs 9) and various locations at Oude Kraan
- Dates: 1–4 July 2026
- Times: daily 10:30–21:00
Breda & Den Bosch
St. Joost School of Art & Design / CMD Breda / Avans Masters
From 2 to 5 July 2026 the students of St. Joost School of Art & Design, Communication & Multimedia Design (CMD Breda) and the Avans Masters of Fine Art & Design in Den Bosch show during NOW SHOW 2026 at various locations in Breda and Den Bosch their work.
- Address: multiple locations in both cities
- Dates: 2–5 July 2026
- Times: not specified
The Hague
KABK – Royal Academy of Art
From 2 to 7 July 2026, the Royal Academy of Art The Hague opens its annual graduation exhibition. More than 220 graduating art and design students present their work.
- Address: KABK, The Hague
- Dates: 2–7 July 2026
- Times: not specified (free entry, reservation required)
Groningen
Academie Minerva
From 2 to 5 July 2026 more than 200 graduates tranform during the Academie Minerva Graduation Show the city centre of Groningen into a large exhibition space.
- Address: various locations in the city centre
- Dates: 2–5 July 2026
- Times: daily 12:00–20:00
Maastricht
Kunstacademie Maastricht & Maastricht Academy of Architecture
From 2 to 5 july 2026 graduates present work ranging from performance and installation to graphic design, photography, film, sound art, product design and theoretical reflection during The Beginning
- Address: ENCI site, Lage Kanaaldijk 115, Maastricht
- Dates: 2–5 July 2026
- Times: not specified
Rotterdam
Willem de Kooning Academy (WdKA)
The Graduation Show 2026 presents the work of bachelor graduates across various locations in Rotterdam.
- Address: multiple locations
- Dates: 26–27 June & 8–11 July 2026
- Times: not specified
Piet Zwart Institute
From 19 June till 12 july 2026 Master graduates present their work across several Rotterdam venues.
- Address: multiple locations
- Dates: 19 June – 12 July 2026
- Times: not specified
Associate Degree Arts & Crafts (WdKA / Rotterdam Academy)
From 8 July till 11 July graduates from the Associate Degree Arts & Crafts show their final projects on the entire 11th floor of Culture Hub W70.
- Address: Culture Hub W70, Weena 70, Rotterdam
- Opening: 8 July 2026, 17:00–19:00
- Exhibition: 9–11 July 2026, 13:00–17:00
Tilburg
Fontys Academy of Art, Communication & Design
From 9 till 12 July 2026 the graduating class of 2026 presents its work in the Refter of Fontys Academy of the Arts.
- Address: Zwijsenplein 1, 5038 TZ Tilburg
- Dates: 9–12 July 2026
- Times: 11:00–17:00
Utrecht
HKU – Exposure Festival
From 24 till 28 June graduates turn during Exposure the city into one large graduation festival, with installations, performances and projects spread across the city.
- Address: various locations in Utrecht
- Dates: 24–28 June
- Times: not specified
Zwolle
ArtEZ Zwolle Art & Design & Master Programmes
From 2 to 5 July 2026 graduates present their work at the Sophiagebouw.
- Address: Sophiagebouw, Rhijnvis Feithlaan 50, Zwolle
- Dates: 2–5 July 2026
- Times:
- 2–4 July: 11:00–20:00
- 5 July: 12:00–17:00