How do stories shape the world we live in today?
With this question in mind, curator Co Knol invited artist Robin Whitehouse to explore the role of the artist in shaping, reflecting on, and questioning existing narratives—and how both artist and viewer can contribute to reshaping, rethinking, and passing them on. Robin’s work invites us to step into the layers of history, where forgotten fragments whisper stories of the past and challenge us to reimagine the future.

In anticipation of the Graduation Show from 2–7 July at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK), Buried beneath the ground and scattered across the soil — which will take place in the Atrium of the City Hall — offers a preview of Robin’s thought-provoking process, and aims to give an insight into what you can expect at the annual Graduation Show.

KABK invites you to interact with and learn from the outcomes of the more than 220 international graduates presenting their extensive research and processes during the annual Graduation Show. Ranging from photography to textile, artistic research, to industrial design, these makers question, wonder, and inspire global narratives that shape our daily life.

Visit the Atrium of The Hague City Hall to experience the exhibition from 23 June – 18 July, and mark your calendar for the KABK Graduation Show from 2–7 July— it’s free and open to all. Book your free ticket via kabk.nl/en/graduation-show

Lecture at Open Pavilion Galerie West
On Wednesday, July 8, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Robin Phoenix Whitehouse will speak at the West Den Haag Open Pavilion on Spuiplein, The Hague, about his ongoing project *Excavation of Gips Collection*. In this project, he investigates the rise and fall of the plaster cast collection of the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague—a collection that was destroyed in the 1960s and subsequently excavated by the artist in 2023. The lecture will be held in English; attendance is free, but registration is required via: Lecture Open Pavilion Galerie West.