BlowUp Jubilee: Grand Art Anniversary in the Heart of The Hague – 22 May to 21 June

BlowUp Jubilee: Grand Art Anniversary in the Heart of The Hague – 22 May to 21 June

The Hague – From 22 May to 21 June 2026, the city centre of The Hague will once again transform into a dynamic open-air museum with BlowUp Jubilee; the spectacular anniversary edition of the BlowUp Art The Hague exhibition. This special edition celebrates the five-year milestone of the iconic inflatable art exhibition and brings together highlights from previous years in one large-scale visual spectacle.

BlowUp Jubilee is a unique outdoor exhibition where air, colour, and design take centre stage. Throughout The Hague’s Museum Quarter  particularly around Lange Voorhout and the Hofvijver playful and monumental artworks demonstrate how art can experiment with scale, volume, and form. The twenty installations are created by both national and international artists.

Art that embraces air
Curator Mary Hessing: “This anniversary edition marks an important milestone: all iconic BlowUp artworks from the past five years return, offering an overview of the evolution of this popular art project. Previous editions attracted thousands of visitors and received significant international media attention. With BlowUp Jubilee, we aim to build on that success and once again offer free art in public space for visitors of all ages.”

Artists and artworks
Highlights include the colourful cylinders in a glass container Compressed Cylinders by Raw Color, the enormous yellow ‘donut’ The Ever-Beating Calendar by John Körmeling, the giant purple curl in front of Pulchri Always Look in the Right Direction by Kiki & Joost, the bright pink pavilion Gazebo by Sigrid Calon, the large red headdress Crested by Steve Messam, the reflective Eggs by Marcel Wanders, and the floating cooking pot Like a Pan in Water by Studio Job.

Participating artists and designers include:

• Raw Color
• Marcel Wanders
• Studio Job
• Yamuna Forzani
• Paul Cournet (Cloud)
• Kiki & Joost
• Sigrid Calon
• Steve Messam
• Theo Botschuijver
• Studio Mieke Meijer
• Adrianus Kundert
• Fransje Killaars
• Eugenie Boon
• John Körmeling
• and other surprising contributions that play with air, colour, and form

Mary Hessing: “This diversity of artists creates a fascinating mix of visual expression and playful interaction ideal for art lovers, families, and visitors looking to experience The Hague in a different way.”

BlowUp Art The Hague is part of the BinnenhofBuiten project, an initiative by The Hague & Partners commissioned by the Municipality of The Hague, aimed at making culture and art accessible during the renovation of the Binnenhof. The free outdoor exhibition has been held annually in The Hague’s Museum Quarter since 2022.