Finn Stevenhagen is a filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist who uses computer animation, scenography and animatronics to explore humanity through fictional narratives. Holding dear the technologies that make the preservation of a story's telling possible, Finn's practice aims to continue this tradition by creating new technologies for storytelling uniquely crafted for each narrative, character and turning point. Finn's research culminates in large immersive installations where storytelling is used to engage audiences with the deeper concepts and themes of the work.
Characters, who take on the form of disembodied floating mouths and digital humans, inherit empathy through the fidelity of their animator. As artificial forms, these characters are pushed to encounter the limits of what emotions their bodies can perform. By juxtaposing a character's limited ability of expression with their desire to do just that, Finn presents clearly artificial depictions of humans as closely to their real counterparts.
In 2022, Finn Stevenhagen was given an honorary award in the Computer Animation category of Prix Ars Electronica for the short film ‘When fox and rabbit say goodnight.’ and which has since been screened in the Netherlands, Latvia, Romania, Turkey, Hong Kong and the USA. In 2023, Finn was given a Pulchri Studio Encouragement Award for the expanded cinema installation, ‘In my tender care’. 'In my tender care' is currently on show in the entrance of the Nieuwe Instituut.
Characters, who take on the form of disembodied floating mouths and digital humans, inherit empathy through the fidelity of their animator. As artificial forms, these characters are pushed to encounter the limits of what emotions their bodies can perform. By juxtaposing a character's limited ability of expression with their desire to do just that, Finn presents clearly artificial depictions of humans as closely to their real counterparts.
In 2022, Finn Stevenhagen was given an honorary award in the Computer Animation category of Prix Ars Electronica for the short film ‘When fox and rabbit say goodnight.’ and which has since been screened in the Netherlands, Latvia, Romania, Turkey, Hong Kong and the USA. In 2023, Finn was given a Pulchri Studio Encouragement Award for the expanded cinema installation, ‘In my tender care’. 'In my tender care' is currently on show in the entrance of the Nieuwe Instituut.
Residencies
Mondriaan Fonds Artist in Residence | Billytown | 2025
Mondriaan Fonds Artist in Residence | Billytown | 2025
Prizes
2022
Honorary Mention in the Computer Animation category of Prix Ars Electronica, Linz, Austria - "When fox and rabbit say goodnight."
https://calls.ars.electronica.art/2022/prix/winners/9092/
2023
Pulchri Studio Encouragement Award | KABK - Membership and exhibition
“In My Tender Care”
www.kabk.nl/en/news/encouragement-opportunities-and-grants-to-graduates-of-2023
2022
Honorary Mention in the Computer Animation category of Prix Ars Electronica, Linz, Austria - "When fox and rabbit say goodnight."
https://calls.ars.electronica.art/2022/prix/winners/9092/
2023
Pulchri Studio Encouragement Award | KABK - Membership and exhibition
“In My Tender Care”
www.kabk.nl/en/news/encouragement-opportunities-and-grants-to-graduates-of-2023
Selection of Exhibitions | Screenings
2025
In My Tender Care | Nieuwe Instituut
Nieuwe Instituut | -1
Exhibited in the museum entrance
Apr 3rd - Jul 1st
https://nieuweinstituut.nl/projects/screen
MurfMurw
Tilburg, city centre, Netherlands
3rd - 5th Oct
https://murfmurw.com/en/artiesten-2025/in-my-tender-care-finn-stevenhagen-2/
TBA | Hoogtij#82
Stichting Ruimtevaart
Den Haag, Netherlands
Solo exhibition
2024
In My Tender Care | Finn Stevenhagen
Pulchri Studio
Solo exhibition
Nov 9th - Dec 3rd
https://www.pulchri.nl/nl/tentoonstellingen/finn-stevenhagen-in-my-tender-care/
Respirare
SIGN
Groningen, Netherlands
Group exhibition
Oct 20th - 17th Nov
https://sign2.nl/events/respirare-20-10-17-11-2-24/
BLIKVOER Special | Hoogtij
Stichting Ruimtevaart
Den Haag, Netherlands
Group exhibition and Q&A
https://www.hoogtij.net/galerie/ruimtevaart/
2023
Honk!
Club Laak
Den Haag, Nederland
Group exhibition
www.voordekunst.nl/projecten/14671-honk-artscience-graduation-preview-show
Screentime #6
Pulchri Studio
Den Haag, Nederland
Group exhibition
www.pulchri.nl/nl/tentoonstellingen/screentime-6/
WATERPIECES 2023 | INTERNATIONAL VIDEO AND CONTEMPORARY ART FESTIVAL
NOASS art centre
Riga, Letland
Group exhibition
www.noass.lv/en/waterpieces/
ANIMATIONS Ars Electronica
Patchlab Digital Art Festival
Krakow, Polen
Group exhibition
en.patchlab.pl/
Microwave International New Media Arts Festival
Central, Hong Kong
Group exhibition
www.microwavefest.net/festival2023/?id=ScreeningProgramme
ANILOGUE 2023
Uránia National Film Theater
Budapest, Hongarije
Group exhibition
urania-nf.hu/anilogue-2023/anilogue-2023-ars-electronica
Matters of Being #10
iii
Den Haag, Nederland
Group exhibition and Q&A.
instrumentinventors.org/agenda/matters-of-being-10/
The Ars Electronica Animation Festival 2022 on Tour
Locust Projects
Miami, USA
https://locustprojects.org/exhibitions/the-ars-electronica-animation-festival-2022-on-tour.html
Digital Art Festival Sofia 2023
Sofia, Bulgaria
Group screening
https://www.da-lab.org/en/node/105/da-fest/2023
2022
Prix Ars Electronica Exhibition
Ars Electronica Festival
Linz, Oostenrijk
Group exhibition
calls.ars.electronica.art/2022/prix/winners/9092/
Don’t lose yourself
Oude Langendijk, Delft
Group exhibition
2025
In My Tender Care | Nieuwe Instituut
Nieuwe Instituut | -1
Exhibited in the museum entrance
Apr 3rd - Jul 1st
https://nieuweinstituut.nl/projects/screen
MurfMurw
Tilburg, city centre, Netherlands
3rd - 5th Oct
https://murfmurw.com/en/artiesten-2025/in-my-tender-care-finn-stevenhagen-2/
TBA | Hoogtij#82
Stichting Ruimtevaart
Den Haag, Netherlands
Solo exhibition
2024
In My Tender Care | Finn Stevenhagen
Pulchri Studio
Solo exhibition
Nov 9th - Dec 3rd
https://www.pulchri.nl/nl/tentoonstellingen/finn-stevenhagen-in-my-tender-care/
Respirare
SIGN
Groningen, Netherlands
Group exhibition
Oct 20th - 17th Nov
https://sign2.nl/events/respirare-20-10-17-11-2-24/
BLIKVOER Special | Hoogtij
Stichting Ruimtevaart
Den Haag, Netherlands
Group exhibition and Q&A
https://www.hoogtij.net/galerie/ruimtevaart/
2023
Honk!
Club Laak
Den Haag, Nederland
Group exhibition
www.voordekunst.nl/projecten/14671-honk-artscience-graduation-preview-show
Screentime #6
Pulchri Studio
Den Haag, Nederland
Group exhibition
www.pulchri.nl/nl/tentoonstellingen/screentime-6/
WATERPIECES 2023 | INTERNATIONAL VIDEO AND CONTEMPORARY ART FESTIVAL
NOASS art centre
Riga, Letland
Group exhibition
www.noass.lv/en/waterpieces/
ANIMATIONS Ars Electronica
Patchlab Digital Art Festival
Krakow, Polen
Group exhibition
en.patchlab.pl/
Microwave International New Media Arts Festival
Central, Hong Kong
Group exhibition
www.microwavefest.net/festival2023/?id=ScreeningProgramme
ANILOGUE 2023
Uránia National Film Theater
Budapest, Hongarije
Group exhibition
urania-nf.hu/anilogue-2023/anilogue-2023-ars-electronica
Matters of Being #10
iii
Den Haag, Nederland
Group exhibition and Q&A.
instrumentinventors.org/agenda/matters-of-being-10/
The Ars Electronica Animation Festival 2022 on Tour
Locust Projects
Miami, USA
https://locustprojects.org/exhibitions/the-ars-electronica-animation-festival-2022-on-tour.html
Digital Art Festival Sofia 2023
Sofia, Bulgaria
Group screening
https://www.da-lab.org/en/node/105/da-fest/2023
2022
Prix Ars Electronica Exhibition
Ars Electronica Festival
Linz, Oostenrijk
Group exhibition
calls.ars.electronica.art/2022/prix/winners/9092/
Don’t lose yourself
Oude Langendijk, Delft
Group exhibition
Grants
2024
Mondriaan Fund
Voucher Development Grant
Stroom Den Haag
SPOT Subsidie
2024
Mondriaan Fund
Voucher Development Grant
Stroom Den Haag
SPOT Subsidie
Commercial work
2025
Lead animator for Know Art Studios.
Writer and game designer for AFTERNATURE productions Project Mercer.
2023 - 2024
Lead character animator of the "Making Freedom Fly: Aviation in the Preservation of Democracy" permanent exhibition at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Hamilton, Ontario.
Lead animator for AFTERNATURE productions unannounced project.
Lead animator for Know Art Studios.
2022
Intern and Junior Visual Game Designer at Monobanda, Utrecht, NL.
Animator of the “Memory of Victims” installation in the Mannheim Marchivum, Germany, by Parallel World Labs Inc.
3D modelling for the artist Cocky Eek.
2021
Sound design, 3D modelling and animation for the designer Samuel Rynearson.
2020-2021
Director/Animator of CG animated short “When fox and rabbit say goodnight.”
2019-20
Assistant for the artist Ana Oosting at the Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten, Den Haag.
2016/2017
Four week work experience in the editorial and story department at the Paramount Pictures production „Sherlock Gnomes” (Rocket Pictures/London).
2025
Lead animator for Know Art Studios.
Writer and game designer for AFTERNATURE productions Project Mercer.
2023 - 2024
Lead character animator of the "Making Freedom Fly: Aviation in the Preservation of Democracy" permanent exhibition at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Hamilton, Ontario.
Lead animator for AFTERNATURE productions unannounced project.
Lead animator for Know Art Studios.
2022
Intern and Junior Visual Game Designer at Monobanda, Utrecht, NL.
Animator of the “Memory of Victims” installation in the Mannheim Marchivum, Germany, by Parallel World Labs Inc.
3D modelling for the artist Cocky Eek.
2021
Sound design, 3D modelling and animation for the designer Samuel Rynearson.
2020-2021
Director/Animator of CG animated short “When fox and rabbit say goodnight.”
2019-20
Assistant for the artist Ana Oosting at the Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten, Den Haag.
2016/2017
Four week work experience in the editorial and story department at the Paramount Pictures production „Sherlock Gnomes” (Rocket Pictures/London).
Teaching and artist talk:
2023-Present
Guest teacher of 3D modelling at KABK, The Hague, NL. | Ongoing
2023
Guest lecturer on Expanded Cinema at ArtEZ, Arnhem, NL.
2022
Organiser and teacher of The Blender Club at KABK, The Hague, NL.
2023-Present
Guest teacher of 3D modelling at KABK, The Hague, NL. | Ongoing
2023
Guest lecturer on Expanded Cinema at ArtEZ, Arnhem, NL.
2022
Organiser and teacher of The Blender Club at KABK, The Hague, NL.
Education
2019 - 2023
ArtScience Bachelor Degree at the Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten, The Hague, NL
2018 - 2019
Foundation Year at The Royal Drawing School, London, UK
2019 - 2023
ArtScience Bachelor Degree at the Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten, The Hague, NL
2018 - 2019
Foundation Year at The Royal Drawing School, London, UK
