Festivals & Fairs
Festivals & Fairs
Art fairs, biennials, triennials, festivals and cultural manifestations — Art Basel, Frieze, TEFAF, Venice Biennale and beyond.
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Qatar Foundation Launches Al Ghorrah Festival to Celebrate Arab-Islamic Heritage
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From November 28 to December 2, 2024, the inaugural Al Ghorrah for Literature and Arts took place at Oxygen Park in Doha, organized by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science…
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I mercatini di Natale più spettacolari d'Europa nel 2024
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L'articolo esplora i mercatini di Natale più affascinanti in Europa per il 2024. A Bruxelles, 260 chalet circondano la Grand Place, dove si trova l'installazione Echinodermus alta…
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Alessandro Preziosi stars in docufilm on Verona's Futurist urban vision
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Alessandro Preziosi plays a photographer and architecture researcher in 'La Città Macchina – Verona 900', a docufilm directed by Dario Biello that explores the Futurist city…
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Uno in Due: aperitivo talks merge art and journalism in Milan
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Beginning on January 15, 2025, the talk series Uno in Due will take place every third Wednesday at 6:30 PM at Via Stampa, a bistro that opened in 2023, drawing inspiration from…
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Genoa's Testimonianze Ricerca Azioni Festival Celebrates 15th Edition
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The 15th edition of Testimonianze Ricerca Azioni, a festival of dance, music, and theater curated by Clemente Tafuri and David Baronio of Teatro Akropolis in Sestri Ponente,…
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Christmas Markets and Events Across Italy 2024
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A comprehensive guide to Christmas markets and events across Italy for 2024, covering multiple regions. In Trentino, markets are set in historic villages like Canale di Tenno,…
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Naples Launches First Gallery Weekend with 16 Galleries
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Naples is set to kick off its first European Gallery Weekend from December 13 to 15, 2024. This special event, organized by 16 leading galleries, will offer a mapped route through…
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Sottodiciotto Film Festival Turns 25 with VR and Student Focus
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The Sottodiciotto Film Festival & Campus, founded in 2000 by AIACE and the City of Turin, celebrates its 25th edition from December 12 to 16, 2024, under the theme Shaping…
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December 2024 Cultural Festivals in Italy: A Comprehensive Guide
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December 2024 sees a rich array of cultural festivals across Italy. ALL Festival (Agrigento, Licata, Lampedusa, Dec 16-19) focuses on migration through film, performances, and…
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Lyon Biennale 2024 explores river confluence theme with diverse installations and charged political works
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The 17th Lyon Biennale, titled 'Les voix des fleuves, Crossing the Water,' is open until 5 January 2025, emphasizing the theme of water confluence. Artists engage with Lyon’s…
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Gennaro Sangiuliano Wins Meme of the Year at Memissima 2024
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Former Italian Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano has been awarded "Most Memed Person of the Year" at Memissima, the festival of meme culture, held December 5–7 in Turin. The…
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Fashion and Art Intersection Set to Intensify in 2025
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In 2025, the connection between contemporary art and fashion is set to strengthen, as luxury brands such as LVMH, Kering, and Prada enhance their participation in art events. For…
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Prima Diffusa returns to Milan for 13th edition with Verdi's La Forza del Destino
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On December 7, 2024, the 13th edition of Prima Diffusa will showcase Giuseppe Verdi's La Forza del Destino at more than 30 locations throughout Milan and its surroundings. This…
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ArtSampa Launches First Edition in São Paulo with 50 Exhibitors Amid Strong 2021 Art Market
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ArtSampa held its inaugural edition in São Paulo, Brazil, featuring approximately 50 exhibitors. The event took place in 2021, a year that defied expectations of crisis for the…
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Videodanza in primo piano allo ZED Festival di Bologna
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From November 15 to 19, 2024, Bologna hosted the Lo ZED Festival, a key event for videodance in Italy. This festival showcased immersive installations and literary discussions…
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Musei in Musica returns to Rome with late-night openings and concerts
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The 14th edition of Musei in Musica, promoted by Rome's Assessorato alla Cultura and Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali, organized by Zètema, takes place on Saturday,…
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Context Art Miami 2024 Highlights Sculptural Works and Gallery Presentations
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The Context Art Miami fair took place in December 2024 as part of Miami's art week events. The exhibition featured works from various galleries, including Aldo Castillo Gallery,…
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Città in Scena: Rome’s Urban Regeneration Festival Returns for Second Edition
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The Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome will host the second edition of Città in Scena – Festival della rigenerazione urbana from December 4 to 6, 2024. This free event,…
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Art City Bologna 2025 dedicates edition to historic city gates
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The 2025 edition of Art City Bologna, titled 'Le Porte della Città', will focus on the city's ten historic gates. Running from February 6 to 16, 2025, the event coincides with…
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Sky Arte to Air Artissima 2024 Documentary on December 3
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Sky Arte will premiere "Artissima – The Era of Daydreaming" on Tuesday, December 3, a documentary revisiting the 31st edition of Italy's leading contemporary art fair. The…
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Polemica a Più Libri Più Liberi 2024: l'invito a Leonardo Caffo divide il mondo culturale
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Più Libri Più Liberi (PLPL), la fiera nazionale della piccola e media editoria, si terrà a Roma dal 4 all'8 dicembre 2024. La direttrice Chiara Valerio ha dedicato l'edizione alla…
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Tirana Art Weekend 2024: First Edition Unites Albanian Art Scene
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Scheduled from November 29 to December 1, 2024, the inaugural Tirana Art Weekend is hosted by AVAN – the Albanian Visual Arts Network, which was established in the spring of 2024.…
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MonFest 2024: Photography Festival Explores Dialogue Between Arts in Casale Monferrato
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The 2024 edition of MonFest, titled ON STAGE, is a biennial photography festival in Casale Monferrato curated by Mariateresa Cerretelli, running from November 30, 2024, to May 4,…
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Torino Film Festival Honors Daniele Segre with Screening of 'Ragazzi di stadio'
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The Torino Film Festival pays tribute to Daniele Segre (Alessandria, 1952 – Torino, 2024), who passed away on February 4, 2024, just shy of his 72nd birthday. Artistic director…
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Romeo Castellucci's 'Resurrection' Installation Returns to Paris with Esa-Pekka Salonen
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Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 2 'Resurrection,' directed by Romeo Castellucci, will be performed in Paris at the Grande Halle de la Villette from November 28-30, 2024. This…
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Miart launches 'Talks Among Friends' series across five Milan institutions
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The international modern and contemporary art fair, Miart, will present 'Talks Among Friends,' a series of five public discussions occurring from November 2024 to March 2025 at…
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Paris Photo 2024 Showcases 10 Contemporary Photographers Using Diverse Techniques
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Paris Photo, the world's largest international art fair focused on lens-based media, took place from 7-10 November 2024 at the Grand Palais. The event featured a selection of 10…
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Lo Schermo dell'Arte 2024: 30+ film d'artista tra AI, documentari e riscoperte
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La diciassettesima edizione del festival Lo Schermo dell'Arte, fondato nel 2007 da Silvia Lucchesi, si è tenuta a Firenze nel 2024, proponendo oltre 30 titoli che spaziano dal…
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Italian Theatre and Performance Highlights for Year-End 2024
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Two acclaimed directors born in the 1980s, Leonardo Lidi and Liv Ferracchiati, are touring Italy with new productions after debuting at the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto.…
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Gwangju Biennale 2024 explores soundscapes with 72 artists across 31 pavilions
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The 15th Gwangju Biennale, named PANSORI: A Soundscape of the 21st Century, is open until December 1, 2024. Nicolas Bourriaud, the artistic director, characterized the main…
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Angelina Jolie and Alessandro Baricco present 'Without Blood' at Torino Film Festival
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Angelina Jolie presented her film 'Without Blood' (Senza sangue) at the Torino Film Festival, adapted from Alessandro Baricco's novella of the same name. Shot in Rome at Cinecittà…
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Bolzano's 24homes returns with 24 house concerts in December
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Bolzano is gearing up for the second year of 24homes, an Advent calendar filled with 30-minute house concerts that run from December 1 to 24 at 5:30 PM. Greta Marcolongo curates…
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Rome's Art Week: Must-See Exhibitions During Arte in Nuvola 2024
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The International Fair of Modern and Contemporary Art, known as Roma Arte in Nuvola, is taking place for its fourth edition in Rome. This event showcases ceramics, photography,…
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IVIPRO Days 2024: Videogames as Spatial Narratives
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The third edition of IVIPRO Days, held during the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival, focused on how video games tell stories through space. Henry Jenkins' concept of 'narrative…
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MAXXI Roma ospita AXES, rassegna di musica e architettura fino all'11 dicembre 2024
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Fino all'11 dicembre 2024, il MAXXI di Roma ospita AXES, una rassegna di concerti curata da Threes productions in collaborazione con Miniera, che esplora il confine tra musica e…
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Biennale Chroniques 2024 Explores Digital Imaginaries Across Provence
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The 2024 edition of Biennale Chroniques, a digital imaginaries biennial, unfolds across Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, and Avignon until January 19, 2025. Many works engage with…
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Manifesta 15 Barcelona Closes with Nearly 200,000 Visitors
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Manifesta 15 Barcelona concluded on November 24, 2024, drawing nearly 200,000 attendees despite facing logistical hurdles across twelve municipalities. The upcoming edition in…
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ArteVisione 2024: cinque artiste selezionate per il workshop a Milano
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From November 18 to 23, 2024, Milan will host the ArteVisione program, a training initiative led by Marta Bianchi and Giacomo Raffaelli from Careof. This event focuses on…
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60th October Salon in Belgrade Debuts Three Curatorial Teams
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The 60th October Salon, also known as the Belgrade Biennale, commenced in Belgrade, Serbia, under the theme "Che cosa rimane? / What's Left?" Three international curatorial teams…
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Recall launches TEATRO format at Teatro Juvarra in Turin
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The electronic music brand Recall, founded in Turin over eight years ago, launches its new performative format TEATRO on November 16, 2024, at the historic Teatro Juvarra. The…
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