Royal Academy of Art, The Hague Graduation Show 2026 Features Over 220 Works
The Graduation Show 2026 at The Hague's Royal Academy of Art (KABK) showcased over 220 pieces created by international graduates. This exhibition featured projects from students pursuing bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees, addressing topics such as sustainability and quantum physics. Noteworthy presentations included Roni(a) Johansson's performance titled "Maintenance is Maintenance is Maintenance is Maintenance," Irja Linnerud's visualization of quantum communication in "Will We Align?", and Jamie Smith's "Aftermarket," which traces the journey of used vehicles from Europe to Africa. Additional significant works comprised Simcha Ziya Moïse's "Negotiating the Grid," Anahita Karimi's "Between Reins and Teeth," and Claire Robin Santen's video about the Troll A platform. This event was part of the Dezeen School Shows, a partnership between Dezeen and KABK.
Key facts
- The Graduation Show 2026 at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK) displayed more than 220 art and design works.
- Over 220 international graduates from bachelor's, master's, and PhD programmes participated.
- Roni(a) Johansson's installation "Maintenance is Maintenance is Maintenance is Maintenance" uses water as both material and infrastructure.
- Irja Linnerud's "Will We Align?" features two entangled light sources inspired by quantum entanglement.
- Jamie Smith's "Aftermarket" follows nearly 750,000 used vehicles shipped from Europe to Africa.
- Claire Robin Santen's work references the Troll A platform, standing 472 metres tall in the North Sea.
- Stella Kechagioglou's "Gallery Zero" is the first self-organised common space within KABK.
- The exhibition is part of Dezeen School Shows, a partnership between Dezeen and KABK.
Entities
Artists
- Irja Linnerud
- Jamie Smith
- Simcha Ziya Moïse
- Anahita Karimi
- Alexandria Liiv
- Ruben Dijkstal
- Claire Robin Santen
- Stella Kechagioglou
- Zizi Mitrou
- Gintarė Razmaitė
- Priyageetha Dia
- Fenna Jensma
- Roni(a) Johansson
- Carl Johan Högberg
- Antoinette Vonder Mühll
- Lauren Alexander
- Chantal Hendriksen
- Lotte Sprengers
- John Fleetwood
- Anthony Faramelli
- Herman Verkerk
- Sanne Jansen
- Gerrit Uittenbogaard
- Janice McNab
- Jasper Coppes
- Shadman Shahid
- Jonas Althaus
- Hans Venhuizen
- Niels Schrader
- Erik van Blokland
Institutions
- Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK)
- Dezeen
Locations
- The Hague
- Netherlands
- Europe
- Africa
- North Sea
- Lithuania
Sources
- Dezeen —