23, 24, 25 October 2026
The Jan van Eyck Academie warmly invites you to its annual Open Studios! For three consecutive days, the public is welcome to discover the artistic practices of the JvE 2026 cohort – some 40 artists, designers (fashion, food, graphic, social), writers, architects, and other artistic researchers – who will display the processes and outcomes of their residency period.
OPENING HOURS
Friday, 23 October 12:00 – 21:00 with a festive moment at 17:00
Saturday, 24 October 12:00 – 19:00
Sunday, 25 October 12:00 – 19:00
TICKETS
The entrance fee* amounts to €3,50 and comes with a refreshment on the house (coffee, tea). A single day ticket allows entry to multiple event days. Book your ticket here.
During this celebratory event, you can partake in a programme of installations and presentations, talks, special Screening and Reading programmes, performances, and more. Next to this, all visitors can explore the academy gardens, savour various treats prepared by the Food Lab, discover a plethora of innovative materials at the Future Materials Lab, and learn all about what goes on in the vibrant Printing & Publishing Lab, and in other academy spaces.
The full programme will be announced closer to the event date on our website and social media. Meanwhile, you are welcome get to know our artist practices through their Instagram Take-Over.
Participants
AK Wane, Alexandria Douziech, Amshu Chukki, Anahita Norouzi, Andreas Engman, Bernice Nauta, Carlos Marilyn Monroy, Caroline Ricca Lee, Diane Cescutti, Flora Leite, GABAA, Giorgia Lo Faso, Hyun A, Kelvin Kweku Haizel, Loong Pan, Lorena Mal, Lukas Heistinger, Mahmoud Khalil, Martta Tuomaala, Mathias Palazzi & Thomas Flores, Mei Liu, Nassim Azarzar, Nathalie Muchamad, Nisrine Mbarki Ben Ayad, Omar Adel, Percy Nii Nortey, Phuong Thao Nguyen, Punxh Peerasin Hutaphaet, rori, Sofie Avery, Soñ Gweha, Sophie Boylan, Taqwa Ali, Yannic Han Biao Federer, Younes Zarhoni
Special thanks
Ministry of Culture NL; City of Maastricht; Province of Limburg; Flemish Government; Saastamoinen Foundation; Regio Deal Zuid-Limburg, Dutch Foundation for Literature; Institut français NL; deBuren; Kunststiftung NRW; Artist Protection Fund; Regieorgaan SIA; Arts Council Korea (ARKO); Stichting Stokroos; the European Cooperation Project Institution(ing)s; het Cultuurfonds; CHILL; the Bonnefanten Museum
*The proceeds of the tickets go directly to the JvE Participant Grant – a grant installed in 2025 and designed to support upcoming participants who may be experiencing hardship or adverse conditions and are in financial need. This grant aims to help address social inequities and provide opportunities to those who face financial barriers in furthering their artistic practice.
Image: Lyrebird, Open Studios 2026 visual identity by Nassim Azarzar
