From 17 to 25 October 2026, Kazerne once again presents a compelling showcase of leading design by emerging talents and established names alike. Come see, eat, drink, stay, connect – and get inspired by the hopeful ideas for the world of tomorrow.
Embodied Energy, Vibrant Relations
Behind every object lies a world we do not immediately see. Raw materials, energy, labour and countless natural processes come together within it. Temporarily. Because what appears still and visible turns out, on closer inspection, to be full of movement and relationships: connected to what came before, to what remains out of sight and to what it is yet to become. Seen this way, every object is a form of embodied energy: a snapshot in a chain that began long before us and will continue long after us.
The group exhibition Embodied Energy, Vibrant Relations brings together work that makes this continuous movement visible and tangible. The works show us what can emerge when we rethink the way we use resources and produce things. In closer connection with our surroundings, grounded in the understanding that everything and everyone is entangeled. Some designers are already taking concrete steps in this direction, for example by designing for insects or working with bacteria, algae or human hair. Others question the origins of what we make, use and leave behind. Because nothing ever truly stands still: every design is part of relationships and transformations that mostly remain unseen.
Embodied Energy, Vibrant Relations
Back to the Flax (Primo Arets, Corentin Berthomé, Karin Borovcová, Guilain Delanoue, Elisabeth Teje Duis, Mika Fuchs, Filip Kubiny, Monique Simon, Linde van Vlijmen, Lucas van Vuuren), Aga Blonska, Ster Borgman, Da Trash Club (Rosalie Braamkolk, Catrine Faurby, Tabby Flynn, Noam Hasak-Lowy, Erle Hobbs, Chantal Kluitman, Hyunjoo Lee, Rosetta Penna, Elie Seksig, Adèle Visser), Fransje Gimbrère, Sofia Karnukaeva, Flavie Liu, Di Mao, Sunggon Moon, Elena Nechaeva, Studio Noff (Daniel Garber, Amalia Magril), Phlox van Oppen, Frederik Rombach & Gregory Alliss, Jonathan Sapir, Studio Koen Steger x Atelier Hendriksen (Koen Steger, Wouter Hendriksen), MTR Studio (Mor Tamir Rapoport), Studio Toer (Castor Bours, Wouter Widdershoven), Nico Vischi
What's more to explore at Kazerne
• HAK Studio (Żanetta Korsak, Pawel Lasota)
• Human Material Loop
• Ineke Neutelings x Holland Expat Center South
• Taiwan Design Research Institute (Nancy Hsieh, YenAn Chen)
• Noord see Lights & Underbug
• Prisma Collective (Mariana Barraza, Enrique Camacho, Ana Jiménez, Dany Girón, Cecilia Navarro, Kevin Padilla, Paula Pinzón, Daniela Rodríguez, Majo Santacruz, Sarai Vargas)
• Radical Chains (Janne Brok, Annemoon Geurts, Janny van der Heijden, Mars Holwerda, Stan Kerkhofs, Claudia Lieshout, Emma Lubbers, Ineke Neutelings, Ralph Oduber, Mirjam van Oers, Jessica Peters, Meggy Smulders, Joppe Stello, Linde van Vlijmen, Lucas van Vuuren, Marcel Webster, Carolien Weerstand, Vittore Vermeulen, Paul van Zoggel)
• Tjep. (Frank Tjepkema)
• .unusual x Van der Laan Foundation x Heijmans
Talks and Workshops
A complementary public programme featuring talks, workshops and presentations will be announced in September. Keep an eye on our agenda or subscribe to the newsletter.
Admission & tickets
Entry to the exhibitions is free of charge. During DDW it is free of charge with a reservation at one of Kazerne's restaurants, a DDW passe partout or press accreditation. Without this, entry is €5 per person to be paid at the entrance.