Graduation Show - Groningen City Centre

From 14 to 19 June, Groningen's city centre will once again be the scene of the Graduation Show. No fewer than 160 graduated artists, designers, performers and art teachers will show their work to the public. The master's students of the Frank Mohr Institute will also present the results of their two-year artistic research.

Visitor Information

Opening Times

• Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June: 12:00 – 20:00
• Monday 16 to Thursday 19 June: 14:00 – 20:00
  *Noorderlicht closes at 18:00 on Thursday 19 June.

Locations and Accessibility

• Minerva Academy, Praediniussingel 59
• Minerva Academy, Gedempte Zuiderdiep 158
• Kunstpunt Groningen, Trompsingel 27a
• Niemeyer, Paterswoldseweg 43
• SIGN, Winschoterkade 10
• Pictura, Sint Walburgstraat 1
• NP3 | RE:Search:Gallery, Hofstraat 21
• Noorderlicht, Akerkhof 12

All locations are easily accessible by bike, on foot, or by public transport.

Note: From 10 May to 12 July, construction work will take place in and around Groningen Station. Train service will be limited or suspended on several routes in phases. For full travel information, visit groningenbereikbaar.nl.

Collaboration with Cultural Organisations

Once again, we are partnering with various cultural organisations in Groningen’s city centre. A special new addition this year is the former tobacco factory Niemeyer as an event location.

With our own venues on Zuiderdiep and Praediniussingel and additional locations at Kunstpunt Groningen, Noorderlicht, Niemeyer, NP3 | RE:Search:Gallery, SIGN and Pictura, the show will be a hub for the arts and culture sector. These joint institutions aim to spotlight emerging talent.

Art & Technology at the Niemeyer Factory

A remarkable new component this year is the collaboration with the former Niemeyer tobacco factory. MWPO and Campus Groningen are transforming the location into a dynamic hub focused on digital transformation. The site will soon host incubators, businesses, leisure, hospitality, and cultural public spaces.

Minerva Art Academy and Niemeyer are working together around the theme Art & Technology. In a world driven by technological advancement and social change, students are encouraged to experiment with (often unfamiliar) technologies. They produce critical, innovative work that fuses art, design, and technology. A selection of these works will be exhibited in part of the factory. Additionally, a networking event will bring together representatives from art, culture, education, the creative industry, and ICT.

Cooperating Organisations

Kunstpunt Groningen, Niemeyer, Noorderlicht, NP3 | RE:Search:Gallery, Kunstlievend Genootschap Pictura, SIGN.