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• Jelinek's 'Unter Tieren' Opens at Salzburg Festival, Directed by Nicolas Stemann festival-fair

  The Salzburg Festival premiered Elfriede Jelinek's new play 'Unter Tieren' (Among Animals) in a production directed by Nicolas Stemann. The staging, described as a 'theater…

• Paris Design Week 2026: Design Takes Over Paris with Monumental Installations festival-fair

  From September 4 to October 25, 2026, Paris Design Week will take place, turning the city into a hub of design with exhibits at renowned locations. Julien Sebban's Uchronia will…

• Galib Gassanoff's Poetic S/S 2027 Show at Copenhagen Fashion Week festival-fair

  At Copenhagen Fashion Week's S/S 2027 edition, Galib Gassanoff presented his collection under the label Institution, offering a poetic contrast to the event's street style…

• Tanz im August Opens with Celebration of Melancholy festival-fair

  The Berlin festival Tanz im August opened with a focus on melancholy, with the strongest performance urging the audience to enjoy life. The festival's opening event, held at the…

• Ilana Savdie's Carnivalesque Paintings Take Over White Cube Booth at Frieze London 2026 festival-fair

  During Frieze London 2026, from October 14 to 18, White Cube will showcase a solo exhibition (D21) featuring new works by Ilana Savdie (b. 1986) at The Regent's Park. Originally…

• Ivo van Hove's 'Angels in America' premieres at Edinburgh International Festival festival-fair

  Ivo van Hove's acclaimed production of Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'Angels in America' is finally premiering in the UK at the Edinburgh International Festival. The…

• Salzburg and Messiaen Festival Reimagine Saint François d'Assise festival-fair

  To commemorate the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis of Assisi's passing, the Salzburg Festival will showcase Olivier Messiaen's opera 'Saint François d'Assise,' under the…

• Survival Kit 2026 in Riga Draws on Ancient Healing Rituals festival-fair

  The Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art in Riga is set to host the 17th edition of Survival Kit from August 28 to September 27, 2026. Curated by Elena Sorokina and Simona Markel…

• Contemporary Ceramics Enter Rhodes' Historic Monuments in BCK Biennale 2026 festival-fair

  On June 6th, 2026, the second Biennale of Contemporary Keramics (BCK) commenced in Rhodes, Greece, showcasing the creations of 42 artists hailing from 18 nations. The exhibition,…

• Les Photaumnales 2026: 'La Photographie et après ?' Opens September 19 festival-fair

  The 23rd edition of the Les Photaumnales festival, titled 'La Photographie et après ?', is set to commence on September 19, 2026, marking 200 years of photography in France. In…

• Meeting of Styles Belgium 2026 Transforms Antwerp's Zomerfabriek festival-fair

  The Meeting of Styles Belgium made its way back to Antwerp, uniting artists from around the world to revitalize the urban landscape at the Zomerfabriek located in the Berchem…

• Jazz à Vienne Honors Miles Davis and John Coltrane's Centenary festival-fair

  At the Jazz à Vienne festival in Isère, France, musicians Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane—son of John Coltrane—paid tribute to the enduring legacy of Miles Davis and John…

• Salzburg Festival Proceeds Without Artistic Director After Hinterhäuser's Exit festival-fair

  The Salzburg Festival is proceeding without an artistic director following the departure of Markus Hinterhäuser, who had planned the current edition. Soprano Asmik Gregorian…

• Molière's Misanthrope as Hip-Hop Battle at Salzburg Festival festival-fair

  At the Salzburg Festival, director Jette Steckel staged Molière's comedy "The Misanthrope" as a hip-hop battle, aiming to capture the contemporary zeitgeist. The production, which…

• Marta Górnicka's Choir Project at Zürcher Theaterspektakel Addresses Russian Violence and European Indifference festival-fair

  At the Zürcher Theaterspektakel, Polish director Marta Górnicka presents a choir project that condemns the Russian army's violence and criticizes European indifference. Górnicka,…

• Francesca Verunelli's Salzburg Festival Debut Explores Sonic Origins festival-fair

  At the Salzburg Festival, Italian composer Francesca Verunelli presents a new work that delves into the fundamental essence of human existence. The piece, characterized by a sense…

• Armillae 2026: International Conference on Picene Bronze Armillae in Ascoli Piceno festival-fair

  Ascoli Piceno is set to host the second edition of Armillae, an international conference centered on the bronze armilla, from August 21 to 23, 2026. This event, organized by…

• ARTDOM Riyadh 2026 to Launch First Curated Design Map of Saudi Arabia festival-fair

  On 20-21 October, Saudi Arabia will solidify its position as a global design center with ARTDOM Riyadh 2026. Building on last year's inaugural event, this year's gathering will…

• Locarno Film Festival: Rick Baker on Practical Effects and AI festival-fair

  At the Locarno Film Festival, special effects makeup artist Rick Baker, a seven-time Oscar winner known for his work on 'Star Wars' and Michael Jackson's 'Thriller', discussed his…

• Barrio | Bairro 2026: Latin American Literature Festival in Berlin festival-fair

  The Latin American literature festival Barrio | Bairro will take place in Berlin from October 2 to 18, 2026, marking its third edition. This event will celebrate modern Latin…

• Lucerne Festival's New Director Sebastian Nordmann on 'American Dreams' Season festival-fair

  Sebastian Nordmann, the new director of the Lucerne Festival, has curated his first summer season under the theme 'American Dreams'. In an interview, he clarifies that the program…

• Sheer Dressing Trend at Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring 2027 festival-fair

  During the spring 2027 edition of Copenhagen Fashion Week, sheer dressing emerged as a dominant street style trend. The look was notably embraced by Ella Emhoff, who wore a…

• Rencontres d'Arles 2026: Global South, Archives, and William Klein Centennial festival-fair

  The Rencontres de la Photographie d'Arles 2026 festival places Africa at the center of its program, reflecting a broader trend in the art world toward the Global South and its…

• Mamadou Sellou Diallo's 'DOF! Perdre l'esprit' Staged at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  On July 17, 2026, 'Dof ! Perdre l'esprit' was presented at the Avignon Festival, featuring performances by actors Djénaé Segonds, Mamadou Sall, and Lysandre Akmese-Euillet. This…

• Innsbruck Festival Revives Two Iphigenia Operas festival-fair

  Innsbruck's Festwochen der Alten Musik has brought back two operas centered on Iphigenia, presenting overlooked pieces as part of its early music initiative. These revivals,…

• Venice Film Festival 2026: Only One Woman Director in Competition festival-fair

  At the 2026 Venice Film Festival, only one film directed by a woman, May el-Toukhy's 'Woman Unknown', is in the running for the Golden Lion among 20 contenders. This marks a…

• b-side Unveils Full Programme for That Other Place 2026 Festival on Isle of Portland festival-fair

  b-side has revealed the full lineup for its festival, That Other Place, scheduled on the Isle of Portland from September 10 to 13, 2026, with a launch celebration on September 9.…

• Tear Gas: Fiction Film Shot Inside Real Georgian Protests Premieres at Locarno festival-fair

  Uta Beria, a filmmaker from Georgia, is set to unveil her film 'Tear Gas' at the 79th Locarno Film Festival on August 12, competing in the Filmmakers of the Present category. The…

• Glastonbury 2027 Headliners Confirmed, Madonna Rumors Denied festival-fair

  Emily Eavis, who organizes the Glastonbury Festival, has confirmed the headliners for the 2027 event but dismissed rumors about Madonna being one of them. In a chat with Katie…

• Edinburgh Art Festival 2026 Review: Hidden Stories and Subcultural Gems festival-fair

  The 2026 Edinburgh Art Festival highlights underground narratives, showcasing queer tales and overlooked archives in multiple locations. The event encompasses curated exhibitions,…

• CULTURED Editors Pick 15 Indie Films for Fall 2026 festival-fair

  CULTURED magazine's editors have curated a selection of 15 independent and international films for the fall of 2026, coinciding with a diminished presence of major studios at…

• Edinburgh Art Festival, Brussels Flower Carpet, and Toulouse-Lautrec's Intimate Portrait festival-fair

  The Edinburgh Art Festival is currently underway, offering a varied lineup that includes Katie Paterson at the Collective Gallery on Calton Hill, along with pieces by Del LaGrace…

• Violenza at Zürcher Theaterspektakel: Play About Friendly Far-Right Fanatics Provokes Audience Attack festival-fair

  At the Zürcher Theaterspektakel, the play "Violenza" by Portuguese director Tiago Rodrigues, which depicts five friendly far-right fanatics, sparked a violent reaction from the…

• Monet's Radical Legacy: 100 Years On, Artists Redefine Impressionism festival-fair

  On the centenary of Claude Monet's death, the Normandie Impressionniste festival in Normandy showcases contemporary artists who radically extend his legacy. Cai Guo-Qiang creates…

• Parallel Vienna 2026 Returns to Otto Wagner Areal for 14th Edition festival-fair

  Parallel Vienna, the alternative art fair known for its raw, unpolished approach, will hold its 14th edition from September 9–13, 2026, at the Otto Wagner Areal in Vienna,…

• XII Muestra de Cine y Creatividad Centro Botín Announces Winners festival-fair

  The XII Muestra de Cine y Creatividad Centro Botín, held in Santander, Spain, has announced its winners. The First Prize went to the film 'Los murciélagos han abandonado el…

• Forest as Refuge and Endangered Symbol Dominates Locarno Film Festival Screens festival-fair

  The 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, which concludes on Saturday, August 15, with the award ceremony for the Golden Leopard, has showcased a recurring…

• Kiaf Seoul 2026 Expands Global Reach with 'Coexistence' Theme festival-fair

  The 2026 edition of Kiaf Seoul, South Korea's premier international art fair, will be built around the theme 'Coexistence', exploring humanity's relationship with technology. The…

• Daniel Hope Takes Helm of Menuhin Festival Gstaad for 70th Edition festival-fair

  The Menuhin Festival Gstaad, founded in 1957 by legendary violinist, pedagogue, and conductor Yehudi Menuhin in the Swiss Alps, is currently underway for its 70th edition. This…

• BlackStar Film Festival 15th Anniversary Showcases Six Films on Art and Resistance festival-fair

  The BlackStar Film Festival celebrated its 15th anniversary in Philadelphia from August 6-9, showcasing a diverse selection of 91 films centered around the theme "a cinema for…