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• Heap: 80 Artworks Buried Under Dirt at Sydney's Carriageworks for Festival of Dangerous Ideas festival-fair

  During the Festival of Dangerous Ideas (Fodi), the installation titled Heap converts the expansive foyer of Carriageworks in Sydney into an archaeological excavation site,…

• L.A. Jazz Festival Collapses on Opening Day, Founder Faces Backlash festival-fair

  The first-ever L.A. Jazz Festival, founded by former City Councilman Martin Ludlow, collapsed on its opening day, drawing comparisons to the infamous Fyre Festival. Ludlow had…

• The Armory Show 2026 Announces 230 Galleries, Caribbean Focus, and New September Dates festival-fair

  The Armory Show 2026 is set to take place at the Javits Center in New York City from September 24 to 27, showcasing approximately 230 galleries from more than 30 nations. Acquired…

• Golden Leaves Festival 2026: Founder Dominik Schmidt on Flinta-Fronted Lineup and Community festival-fair

  The Golden Leaves Festival in Darmstadt, Germany, is set to celebrate its 13th edition in 2026, featuring a lineup of 29 acts, all fronted by Flinta (female, lesbian, intersex,…

• Pamplona to Host 8th Navarra International Film Festival in September festival-fair

  The eighth edition of the Navarra International Film Festival (NIFF) is set to take place in Pamplona from September 7 to 11, 2026, with a theme centered on 'Las crisis del Siglo…

• Reading Festival 2026: 100,000 Attendees Urged to Plan Ahead festival-fair

  Next week, around 100,000 people are expected at the Reading Festival, so both local officials and organizers are encouraging everyone to prepare in advance. The event runs from…

• Lucerne Festival Opens with 'American Dreams' Under New Director Sebastian Nordmann festival-fair

  The Lucerne Festival opened its first week under new artistic director Sebastian Nordmann, who has set the theme 'American Dreams,' a choice that has sparked discussion. Riccardo…

• Basel Social Club Founders Launch Tokyo Jazz Club During Art Week Tokyo festival-fair

  On July 31, 2026, the inaugural Tokyo Jazz Club was announced, scheduled to occur from November 1 to 8, 2026, in collaboration with Art Week Tokyo. This initiative, inspired by…

• Luna Park Melbourne Reopens Luna Palace with Finucane & Smith's Dance Palace festival-fair

  Luna Park in Melbourne, which has been entertaining visitors for 113 years, is embracing modern art and live performances by naming Finucane & Smith as its inaugural…

• Pole Dance Takes Center Stage at Edinburgh Fringe with Theatrical Shows festival-fair

  The 2026 Edinburgh Fringe prominently features pole dancing, tackling subjects such as HIV diagnosis and neurodiversity. Among the standout performances is Dusk/Night/Dawn,…

• Elements Music & Arts Festival 2026: An Immersive 3-Day Event Uniting Creativity and Community festival-fair

  Elements Music & Arts Festival returned to Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, for its sold-out ninth edition from August 7–9, 2026, drawing 33,000 attendees. The immersive…

• Brussels Flower Carpet Recreates Hokusai’s Great Wave with 700,000 Dahlias festival-fair

  Brussels' Grand-Place hosted the 24th biennial Flower Carpet from August 13 to 16, 2026, showcasing more than 700,000 flowers inspired by Katsushika Hokusai's iconic artwork, the…

• Fair Play Art Fair Announces 65 Artists for Inaugural London Edition festival-fair

  The Fair Play Art Fair, established by Ryan Stanier, is set to launch in London at One Marylebone from October 15 to 18, 2026, coinciding with Frieze Week. This event will…

• Afzan Pirzade Unveils First French Mural in Boulogne-sur-Mer festival-fair

  Afzan Pirzade has unveiled his inaugural mural in France, located on Rue de la Paix in Boulogne-sur-Mer. This black-and-white artwork draws inspiration from Rose O'Neill's 1911…

• Bogotá Biennial 2027 Reveals Curatorial Team, São Paulo as Guest City festival-fair

  Scheduled for September 2027, the second iteration of the Bogotá International Art and City Biennial, known as BOG27, has revealed its curatorial committee. Leading the team are…

• Bergen Assembly 2028 Launch Gathering, 'A Machine as Complex as the World Itself,' Set for September 2026 festival-fair

  The Bergen Assembly will hold its inaugural public event for the 2028 edition on 11–12 September 2026 at Korskirken in Bergen, Norway. Entitled A Machine as Complex as the World…

• Venice Biennale's Live Performances Carry High Costs festival-fair

  At this year's Venice Biennale, several of the most talked-about pavilions are featuring theatrical performances. However, the use of live bodies introduces extra challenges that…

• Ruhrtriennale 2026: Abramovic, Acogny, De Keersmaeker, and Ivo Van Hove's Bowie Tribute festival-fair

  The Ruhrtriennale 2026 will run from August 20 to September 20 across five German cities: Bochum, Duisburg, Dortmund, Essen, and Mönchengladbach. Marina Abramovic is set to…

• SHMF Concerts: Barenboim, Eschenbach, Ticciati Lead Orchestras with Yo-Yo Ma and Kian Soltani festival-fair

  The Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival (SHMF) hosted three unforgettable concerts. Christoph Eschenbach led the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra in a rendition of Dvořák's…

• Taiwanese Artists Accuse Gwangju Biennale of Political Censorship festival-fair

  The Gwangju Biennale, a major South Korean art event, has denied allegations of political censorship leveled by Taiwanese artists. The dispute stems from a disagreement over the…

• 2026 Santa Fe Indian Market Celebrates Indigenous Artistry and Fashion Innovation festival-fair

  The 2026 Santa Fe Indian Market took place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, showcasing the talents of over 1,000 artists representing 200 tribal nations and celebrating Indigenous…

• ADFF 2026–27 Opens in New York with World Premieres on Radić, Piano, and Social Housing festival-fair

  The 2026–27 season of the Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) will kick off in New York from October 12 to 17, beginning at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) before…

• Elements Festival Announces 2027 Loyalty Sale Amid Immersive Art and Music festival-fair

  Elements Festival opened its 2027 loyalty sale on August 18 at 10 a.m. ET for registered wristband holders. The three-day immersive event, set in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, features…

• Superhero & Princess Weekend at Seashore Trolley Museum, August 22-23 festival-fair

  The Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine, will hold its Superhero & Princess Weekend on August 22-23, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Attendees are invited to dress in…

• Frieze London and Masters Announce October Programming; Berggruen Works Head to Miami; Made Launches Barbican Furniture festival-fair

  From October 14–18, Regent's Park will host Frieze London and Frieze Masters, featuring artist commissions, discussions, and collaborations. Eva Langret, the director, emphasized…

• L'Étrange Festival 2026 Returns to Forum des images with Yuen Woo-ping's Sword Epic festival-fair

  The 32nd edition of L'Étrange Festival will take place at the Forum des images in Paris from September 1-12, 2026. The program features genre cinema including fantasy, horror,…

• Eight nature-centred pavilions at Bali's Jia Curated 2026 festival-fair

  The Jia Curated design festival's fifth edition took place at Pengembak Beach in Bali from August 13 to 17, 2026, under the theme 'Nature Weave.' This event highlighted…

• Arles Summer 2026: 9 Must-See Exhibitions from Bustamante to Park Chan-wook festival-fair

  This summer, Arles is bolstering its status as an artistic hub with significant showcases in photography, contemporary art, fashion, and heritage. Notable events include the…

• Reading Festival's bid to add Thursday music faces residents' noise objections festival-fair

  The licensing applications sub-committee of Reading Borough Council is set to evaluate Festival Republic's request to expand the Reading Festival to a four-day event beginning in…

• HEAP: Festival of Dangerous Ideas Buried Art Installation at Carriageworks festival-fair

  The Festival of Dangerous Ideas (FODI) in Sydney will feature HEAP, an ephemeral installation where eight artists bury their artworks in 120 tonnes of soil for audiences to…

• Festival of Dangerous Ideas Launches Inaugural Film Program in Sydney festival-fair

  Sydney's Festival of Dangerous Ideas (FODI) is diving into the world of film for the first time with “Dangerous Films: Old Reels, New Revelations,” showcasing nine intriguing…

• The Flying Nun's 10th Season: Experimental Performance in Sydney festival-fair

  Brand X's Flying Nun performance program at the East Sydney Community and Arts Centre is marking its 10th season, named 'Supply and Demand'. This initiative supports artists with…

• Dennis Lim on NYFF: Cinema as Vital Art Form, Not Commerce festival-fair

  Dennis Lim, the artistic director of the New York Film Festival (NYFF), emphasizes the festival's commitment to the artistry of filmmaking rather than commercial success. The main…

• Ovadia and Incudine Stage Aeschylus's 'Suppliants' at Segesta Festival festival-fair

  On August 15 and 16, the Teatro Festival di Segesta presented a new staging of Aeschylus's 'The Suppliants' (Le Supplici), directed by Moni Ovadia and Mario Incudine. The…

• Les Gros patinent bien: Poetic and Absurd Odyssey by Pierre Guillois and Olivier Martin-Salvan at La Pépinière Théâtre festival-fair

  Pierre Guillois and Olivier Martin-Salvan, the acclaimed theatrical team behind the Molière-winning show "Bigre" (2017), are showcasing "Les Gros patinent bien" at La Pépinière…

• Fujifilm's NYC Fujikina 2026: $10 Tickets Now Available for Lower East Side Photography Festival festival-fair

  Fujifilm has opened ticket sales for its Fujikina event in New York City, priced at $10. This ticket provides entry to keynotes, workshops, photo walks, and various festival…

• Frieze Seoul to Relocate to Zaha Hadid's Dongdaemun Design Plaza in 2027 festival-fair

  For its 2027 edition, Frieze Seoul will move to the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) because of the redevelopment of COEX. Opened in 2014 and designed by Zaha Hadid, DDP is situated…

• Pacific Airshow 2026: 250,000 Spectators Flock to Gold Coast festival-fair

  The Pacific Airshow took to the skies above the Gold Coast, Australia, from August 15 to 17, 2026, drawing over 250,000 attendees to the Surfers Paradise beachfront. The three-day…

• Brussels Art Square 2026: Sablon Quarter Celebrates 10,000 Years of Art festival-fair

  From September 24 to 27, 2026, the Sablon district in Brussels will host the Art Square event, transforming the area into a lively outdoor art showcase. This isn't just another…

• Art Car Boot Fair Returns to London with 100 Artists and £100 Artworks festival-fair

  On Saturday, 5th September 2026, the Art Car Boot Fair will make its return to London, taking place at Coal Drops Yard from 12PM until 6PM. This year's theme is PLAY FREE and will…