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• Frieze Seoul 2025 Sees Regional Shift Amid Market Uncertainty festival-fair

  Frieze Seoul's fourth edition, held in collaboration with Kiaf, reported steady attendance of 70,000 visitors and 121 exhibitors, but saw a decline in Western galleries, with 40…

• Arte e Collezionismo a Roma Returns to Palazzo Barberini in 2025 festival-fair

  The second edition of "Arte e Collezionismo a Roma" will take place at Palazzo Barberini in Rome from September 18 to 23, 2025, moving from its previous venue Palazzo Brancaccio.…

• Tokyo Gendai 2025 Spotlights Six International Galleries with Diverse Artist Presentations festival-fair

  At Tokyo Gendai 2025, there will be six unique galleries, each offering something special. TARO NASU plans to present Ryoji Ikeda, known for his captivating installations that…

• PMA Films Announces September Screenings Including Classics and New Documentaries festival-fair

  The Portland Museum of Art's PMA Films program, curated by programmer Chris Gray, has scheduled a series of screenings from September 10 to 21, 2024. The lineup features several…

• Peggy Guggenheim Collection launches third edition of performance series 'Avvenimento' festival-fair

  On September 9, 2025, from 7 PM to 11 PM, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice will present the third installment of its performance series, 'Avvenimento.' Curated by Edoardo…

• London Open House Festival 2025 Celebrates Architecture with Global Parallels festival-fair

  From September 13 to 21, 2025, London hosts its 30th Open House Festival, offering access to typically private architectural sites. The event includes the Argentine Ambassador's…

• Pietro Marcello porta Eleonora Duse al Festival di Venezia festival-fair

  Il regista Pietro Marcello, già presente a Venezia 76 nel 2019 con 'Martin Eden', torna al Lido con 'Duse', un'opera dedicata a Eleonora Duse (1858-1924), interpretata da Valeria…

• Venice September 2025: Dance and Performance Events festival-fair

  Venice continues its September cultural season with a focus on dance and performance, offering alternatives to film and art premieres. Key events include the fifth edition of…

• Rooftop Viafarini.work: New Cultural Hub in Milan's Corvetto District festival-fair

  This fall, Rooftop Viafarini.work will take place in Milan's Corvetto district at Via Marco d'Agrate 33, running from September 13 to October 11, 2025. Organized by Viafarini, the…

• Jim Jarmusch's 'Father Mother Sister Brother' Premieres at Venice Film Festival festival-fair

  Jim Jarmusch's latest film 'Father Mother Sister Brother' premieres in competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. The film is structured as a triptych, with three…

• IF_Legacy Festival at Teatro India in Rome Explores Present Through Sci-Fi festival-fair

  The 12th edition of the IF/INVASIONI (dal) FUTURO_LEGACY*2025 festival, held at Teatro India in Rome, is more relevant than ever. Conceived by lacasadargilla with dramaturg…

• Three festivals blending art, performance, and territory launch in Le Marche this September festival-fair

  In September 2025, Le Marche will host three festivals. Hangartfest, running from the 5th to the 21st in Pesaro, will showcase over twenty performances, highlighting national…

• RiGenerazioni Festival Brings Augmented Tradition to Liguria festival-fair

  The Premio Loano, a two-decade-old award for contemporary Italian folk music, has expanded into the RiGenerazioni – Tradizioni aumentate festival for its 21st edition. Running…

• Dream City 2025 Announces Artist Lineup for Multidisciplinary Festival in Tunis festival-fair

  From October 3 to 19, 2025, Dream City will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, spanning 32 venues and showcasing a variety of artists interacting with the cityscape. This tenth edition…

• Zurich Design Weeks Returns with Fourth Edition and New Biennial Collaboration festival-fair

  Zurich will host the fourth edition of Zurich Design Weeks from September 4 to 14, 2025, coinciding for the first time with the fifth Design Biennale Zurich (September 5–14). The…

• Conero Film + ADV: un creative retreat slow nel Parco del Conero festival-fair

  Dal 4 al 7 settembre 2025, il Parco del Conero ad Ancona sarà il palcoscenico della terza edizione del Conero Film + ADV (CFA), un festival internazionale dedicato al cinema…

• Anacapri's Festival del Paesaggio Returns with Expanded Program and New Prize festival-fair

  The ninth edition of the Festival del Paesaggio di Anacapri, curated by Arianna Rosica and Gianluca Riccio, runs from September 7 to November 3, 2025, at Villa San Michele and the…

• Art & Bali 2025 Launches Inaugural International Art Fair at Nuanu Creative City with Focus on Indonesian Voices festival-fair

  The inaugural international art fair in Bali, Art & Bali 2025, is set to take place from September 12 to 14 at Nuanu Creative City. This event will host 17 galleries and feature…

• Venice Film Festival 2025: Fashion Takes Center Stage on the Red Carpet festival-fair

  The 2025 Venice International Film Festival has sparked debate over a radical shift in how fashion presentations are conceived. Brands are increasingly favoring the cinematic…

• Laura Samani presenta 'Un anno di scuola' alla Mostra del Cinema di Venezia festival-fair

  Alla 82esima Mostra del Cinema di Venezia, la regista Laura Samani presenta il suo nuovo film 'Un anno di scuola', adattamento attualizzato dell'omonimo libro del 1929 di Giani…

• Gianfranco Rosi's 'Sotto le nuvole' premieres at Venice Film Festival festival-fair

  Gianfranco Rosi's new documentary 'Sotto le nuvole' premieres in competition at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, with theatrical release on September 18 via 01 Distribution. The…

• Germogli Urbani: University of Palermo partners with Mosaico Festival for public space regeneration in Piazza Armerina festival-fair

  In Piazza Armerina, Sicily, the third edition of Mosaico Festival (August 6–10, 2025) has catalyzed a new urban regeneration project called Germogli Urbani. The festival, curated…

• Taipei Dangdai Cancels 2026 Edition Amid Global Art Market Slump festival-fair

  Taipei Dangdai has cancelled its 2026 edition and is undergoing strategic reassessment. The Taiwanese art fair, launched in 2019, saw a 40% drop in gallery participation at its…

• Hoor Al-Qasimi to Curate 2025 Aichi Triennale and 2026 Sydney Biennale festival-fair

  Hoor Al-Qasimi, president and director of the Sharjah Art Foundation, will serve as artistic director for both the 2025 Aichi Triennale and 2026 Sydney Biennale. Her upcoming…

• Guadagnino's 'After The Hunt' Premieres at Venice Film Festival festival-fair

  Luca Guadagnino presented his psychological thriller 'After The Hunt – Dopo la caccia' out of competition at the 82nd Venice Film Festival. The film stars Julia Roberts in her…

• Enrico Maria Artale's 'Un prophète' Series Premieres at Venice Film Festival festival-fair

  Enrico Maria Artale's seven-hour, eight-episode series adaptation of Jacques Audiard's 2009 film 'Un prophète' premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The series follows Malik, a…

• Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' premieres at Venice Film Festival 2025 festival-fair

  Guillermo del Toro presented his new film 'Frankenstein' at the Venice Film Festival (Lido) in 2025, closing a journey that began when he was seven years old after watching James…

• Vivienne Roberts on Mediumistic Art and the Power of Visionary Practices festival-fair

  On September 1, 2023, art historian Vivienne Roberts will present her lecture titled 'Medium e visionari: l’arte come portale verso l’invisibile' at the Festival della Mente in…

• George Clooney stars in Noah Baumbach's 'Jay Kelly' at Venice Film Festival festival-fair

  Noah Baumbach's new film 'Jay Kelly' premieres in competition at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, starring George Clooney as a celebrity actor grappling with identity. The film…

• Venice Film Festival's Immersive Section Showcases 69 XR Projects festival-fair

  The 82nd Venice Film Festival introduces Venice Immersive, a section dedicated to extended, virtual, and augmented reality, running from August 27 to September 6, 2025, on the…

• Biennale Son returns to Sion with expanded sound art program festival-fair

  The second edition of Biennale Son, a Swiss festival dedicated to sound in contemporary art, will run from August 30 to November 30, 2025, in Sion and surrounding areas. Directed…

• Aesthetica Film Festival and MPB launch 'The Next Shot' initiative for filmmakers to reflect on camera equipment festival-fair

  The Aesthetica Film Festival, in collaboration with camera retailer MPB, has introduced 'MPB: The Next Shot,' encouraging filmmakers to create reflective works regarding their…

• Two major performing arts festivals arrive in Rome: Romaeuropa and Short Theatre festival-fair

  Rome is hosting two major performing arts festivals this autumn: the 40th edition of Romaeuropa Festival (September 4 to November 16) and the 20th edition of Short Theatre…

• Art Basel 2025 Announces 289 Galleries and New Premiere Sector festival-fair

  Art Basel 2025 in Basel will feature 289 galleries from 42 countries, with a new Premiere sector for recent works. The fair runs June 2025, directed by Maike Cruse. Parcours,…

• Ragusa Foto Festival 2025 Explores Identity and Place Through Photography festival-fair

  Scheduled from August 28 to 31, 2025, the 13th Ragusa Foto Festival, entitled Beyond Appearance, will take place in a UNESCO World Heritage site in Sicily. This yearly festival…

• Manuele Fior Designs 2025 Venice Film Festival Poster festival-fair

  The official poster for the 82nd Venice Film Festival has been designed by Italian comic artist and illustrator Manuele Fior, taking over from Lorenzo Mattotti. Fior, who hails…

• PMA Films Announces August and September Screenings Including Kurosawa Double Feature and Documentaries festival-fair

  PMA Films, the film program of the Portland Museum of Art, has announced its upcoming screenings from August 27 to September 11. The schedule includes a variety of films,…

• Venice Film Festival to Premiere Final Chapter of Angela Ricci Lucchi's Diaries festival-fair

  The third and final chapter of "I diari di Angela – Noi due cineasti" will premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2025, at Sala Giardino. The film…

• Thailand Biennale, Istanbul Biennial, and Tselinny Center Announce Artist Lineups and Openings festival-fair

  The Thailand Biennale's fourth edition, titled 'External [Kalpa],' will feature 60 artists and collectives from November to April 2026 in Phuket, directed by Arin Rungjand and…

• Emanuela Tarizzo on Frieze Masters' Strategy and Market Challenges festival-fair

  Emanuela Tarizzo, appointed director of Frieze Masters in April 2025, outlines her vision for the fair amid a challenging art market. The fair, launched in London in 2012, aims to…