ArtEZ finals 2026

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Gabriella Gould explores how rituals help us navigate grief

Inez Carmen creates ceramic trophies from garments that no longer feel safe

What happens when you win The Current Current Award? Winner Sofie looks back

Zoë visualises frustrations: 'I hope it's relatable.'

Dominique makes energy loss tangible at Oerol

From sketching housing estates on graph paper to becoming an architect at sixty

Filmed with a BlackBerry: a film about digital loneliness

Matteo explores new ways of listening

Yara turned a nightmare into an experience

Pascal Mulder mentors creative entrepreneurs in the ArtEZ Starters' Programme

Maya explores how centuries-old stories still shape women today

Frederieke writes lyrics about the freedom to be yourself

María discovered how music can give something back to a city

Thijs creates images through movement

Weronika designs a suit that makes new life possible

Rozemarijn and Ruud lead singing workshops in a prison and library

Kunstbende finalists day 2026: meet the makers

Carlos explores the hidden journey behind an orange

Sam: 'I didn't know what I wanted, so I just started somewhere.'

Omar’s fascination with classical piano began in Egypt

Jonne found an unexpected direction during the preparatory programme

Jelle turns everyday objects into instruments

Nadine is a teacher, conductor, arranger and performer during her final

Caroline makes visible the memories she never actually had