Graduation Weekend | Collective

This year, we are celebrating the collective. Neither studying nor working is something that we do alone. Every project requires a collaboration between diverse specialists and a collective effort. Only together we can create a bigger impact in our design professions.

During the graduation weekend of 2024, we are giving an equal platform to all 42 graduates. This exhibition showcases a group of designers with unique voices who are shaping a better future together. It is important to celebrate the autonomy of each project and at the same time to look for common ground.  Through the themes of: Synchronising with Nature, Liveable cities, Changing habits, Memory of a place and Just societies we will uncover the shared values that unite this generation.  

There is a sensitivity to the way in which this year’s graduates question how to act in a world full of fragmented collectives, where the needs of humans, animals and plants are often dismissed. They seek to establish a dialogue and common ground between diverse actors of collectives, they align with them, demonstrating empathy to the varied needs of both human and non-human communities.

The graduation exhibition provides a moment to connect with the broader collective. This year’s graduates follow in the footsteps of previous generations and build on their legacy. This exhibition places a special focus on this rich, intergenerational community and examines how the discourse of our profession has changed over time. Where are we heading to in the future? We invite the graduates to enter a dialogue with the past generations and reflect together on our collective future.

Programme

FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER
17:00 Opening of the weekend & collective celebration 
17:30 – 22:00 Exhibition and party 

SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER
12:00 – 18:00 Exhibition
13:30 - 14:30 Guided Tour 
15:00 - 16:00 Guided Tour 
16:30 - 17:15  Kromhout Lecture

SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER
12:00 - 17:30 Exhibition
14:00 - 15:00 Graduates in conversation
15:30 - 17:00 Archiprix ceremony

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