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• Fondazione Musica per Roma's 2024 Contemporanea Concert Series festival-fair

  In 2024, the Fondazione Musica per Roma will host the Contemporanea concert series featuring the PMCE (Parco della Musica Contemporanea Ensemble) conducted by Tonino Battista,…

• Art Basel Hong Kong 2024 Returns to Pre-Pandemic Scale with 243 Galleries festival-fair

  The 2024 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong showcases 243 galleries from 40 nations, an increase of 66 exhibitors compared to the previous year. It comprises five distinct sectors,…

• Art Basel Hong Kong 2024: 75,000 Visitors, Slower Sales Amid Economic Uncertainty festival-fair

  Art Basel Hong Kong 2024 concluded with 75,000 visitors, the largest edition since 2019, featuring 242 galleries from March 28-30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition…

• Easter 2024: Italian Museums, Art Trails, and Clubbing with Mutoid Art festival-fair

  For Easter 2024, Italian cultural institutions offer special openings, guided tours, and free admission. At MAXXI in Rome, guided tours explore Zaha Hadid's architecture and…

• Ex Macello Fuorisalone Festival: New Design and Music Event in Milan festival-fair

  Five prominent Milanese cultural organizations—Le Cannibale, APE, PianoB, Mare culturale urbano, and Fuorisalone.it—have launched the first edition of the Ex Macello Fuorisalone…

• 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Debuts in Asia with Coalescent Lights at Christie’s Hong Kong festival-fair

  The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, renowned for showcasing contemporary art from African and African diaspora artists, is set to unveil Coalescent Lights at Christie’s Hong…

• Biennale Teatro e Danza 2024: programmi di Ricci, Forte e McGregor festival-fair

  La Biennale di Venezia ha svelato i programmi 2024 per teatro e danza, rispettivamente curati da Stefano Ricci e Gianni Forte per il teatro e da Wayne McGregor per la danza. Il…

• Biennale Musica 2024: 68th edition focuses on absolute music with techno and jazz festival-fair

  The 68th International Festival of Contemporary Music, a segment of the Venice Biennale, is scheduled to take place from September 26 to October 11, 2024, under the theme "Absolut…

• World Premiere of 'Dancing Glass' Honoring Philip Glass in Rome festival-fair

  On March 27, the world will witness the premiere of 'Dancing Glass' in Rome at La Nuvola, honoring composer Philip Glass. This event, curated by Lucinda Childs and Oscar Pizzo,…

• Museum of Life and Science Hosts Engineers Day Event Featuring Women in Engineering festival-fair

  The Museum of Life and Science recently held its annual Engineers Day event, highlighting women's contributions in engineering. Activities included circuitry workshops led by…

• Fotoludica: primo convegno italiano sulla virtual photography a Milano festival-fair

  Il primo convegno italiano dedicato alla virtual photography, chiamato Fotoludica, si è tenuto il 14 e 15 marzo 2024 all'università IULM di Milano. Matteo Bittanti, dell'IULM, e…

• Spark Art Fair Vienna 2024: A Democratic Model with Strong Sales festival-fair

  Spark Art Fair Vienna returned from March 15 to 17, 2024, after a setback in 2023, proving the value of its original format. The fair, curated by Walter Seidl, Jan Gustav Fiedler,…

• MEGA: A New Hybrid Art Fair-Museum Format Launches in Milan festival-fair

  MEGA will make its inaugural appearance during Milan Art Week 2024, scheduled from April 10 to 14 at Scalo Porta Genova, located at via Valenza 2. This event, developed by…

• TEFAF Maastricht 2024: record visitatori e vendite milionarie festival-fair

  Fino al 14 marzo, il MECC ospita TEFAF Maastricht 2024, che ha visto un'affluenza record durante le anteprime del 7 e 8 marzo, con un incremento del 20% di collezionisti e oltre…

• Arco Madrid 2024: Record Attendance and Latin American Focus festival-fair

  The 43rd edition of Arco Madrid wrapped up with an unprecedented number of visitors and impressive sales results, shifting its schedule from late February to early March. Director…

• Photo London 2024 Announces Exhibitors and Public Programme festival-fair

  Photo London is set to take place at Somerset House from May 16 to 19, 2024, with a preview on May 15. This will be the ninth edition of the fair, featuring over 100 exhibitors…

• 6th Mardin Biennial to Explore Decolonial Coexistence and Deliberative Democracy festival-fair

  Set to take place in 2024, the 6th Mardin Biennial in Mardin, Turkey, will explore themes surrounding decolonial deconstruction, intersectional feminist and post-colonial…

• Frieze New York 2024 Returns with 60+ Galleries and Focus Section festival-fair

  Frieze New York 2024 is set to take place from May 1 to 5 at The Shed, featuring over 60 galleries from 25 countries. Deutsche Bank, a long-time global partner, has been…

• Dakar Biennale 2024 Announces 58 Artists Under Theme 'The Wake' festival-fair

  The 15th Dakar Biennale, running from May 16 to June 16, 2024, under the theme 'The Wake' conceived by Artistic Director Salimata Diop, will feature 58 artists from Africa and its…

• EXPO CHICAGO 2024 Unveils 170+ Galleries in First Edition Under Frieze festival-fair

  EXPO CHICAGO has announced the participating exhibitors for its 2024 edition, taking place April 11–14 at Navy Pier's Festival Hall. This marks the first edition since joining…

• Art Düsseldorf 2024 Expands to 105 Galleries with New Sections and Sustainability Focus festival-fair

  Art Düsseldorf 2024 will showcase 105 galleries, marking an increase from the previous year, with 34 newcomers such as Meyer Riegger from Berlin and Dirimart from Istanbul. Among…

• March 2024 Cultural Festivals Across Italy festival-fair

  In March 2024, Italy will celebrate a variety of cultural festivals. The Brescia Photo Festival ('Testimoni') runs from March 8 to July 28 at Museo di Santa Giulia, showcasing a…

• Jerusalem Biennale Returns for Sixth Edition Amid Ongoing War festival-fair

  The Jerusalem Biennale opens its sixth edition on March 10, 2024, after a postponement due to the October 7 Hamas attack and subsequent military operation. Founded in 2013 by…

• Superdesign Show 2024 at Superstudio Più During Milan Design Week festival-fair

  During Milan Design Week, the Superdesign Show will take place at Superstudio Più from April 15 to 21, 2024. This event, curated by Gisella Borioli and directed artistically by…

• ARCOmadrid 2024: Best 9 Booths at the Spanish Fair festival-fair

  ARCOmadrid 2024, directed by Maribel López, took place in March at IFEMA Madrid, shifting from its traditional winter slot. The fair remains Spain's premier contemporary art…

• Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2024: Designers Navigate Darkness and Light festival-fair

  The Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2024 womenswear shows presented a collective exploration of darkness and light, with designers responding to economic and humanitarian crises…

• Malta launches first biennial with 11 national pavilions festival-fair

  Malta is hosting the inaugural edition of Maltabiennale.art, directed by Sofia Baldi Pighi. The biennial, organized by Heritage Malta in partnership with UNESCO, features a…

• Art Brussels 2024: 40th Edition Brings 176 Galleries to Brussels Expo festival-fair

  Art Brussels celebrates its 40th edition from April 25 to 28, 2024, at Brussels Expo's Halls 5 and 6, an Art Deco venue built for the 1935 Brussels International Exposition. The…

• SPRING/BREAK Art Show Returns to LA for Fifth Edition During Frieze Week festival-fair

  The fifth edition of the SPRING/BREAK Art Show in Los Angeles is set to take place from February 27 to March 3, 2024, coinciding with Frieze Week LA, at 5880 Adams Blvd, Culver…

• Qatar Museums Launches Design Doha Biennial for Arab Designers festival-fair

  Design Doha, a biennial design event in Qatar and the MENA region, has been unveiled by Qatar Museums, scheduled to take place from 24-28 February 2024, under the leadership of…

• Exposed.Torino Foto Festival: nuova capitale della fotografia nel 2024 festival-fair

  Dal 2 maggio al 2 giugno 2024, la città di Torino sarà il palcoscenico della prima edizione di EXPOSED.Torino Foto Festival, che presenterà 29 esposizioni, di cui 8 gratuite e 21…

• Documentary on Renzo Piano's Monte Rosa 91 Debuts at Milan Design Film Festival festival-fair

  The documentary 'AMOENUS. MR91 – Paradigma di un cantiere' premieres at the 11th edition of the Milano Design Film Festival, directed by Cristiana Perrella. The film, directed by…

• TEFAF Maastricht 2024: Italian Galleries Debut with Surrealism, Baroque, and Modern Masterpieces festival-fair

  The Maastricht Exhibition & Conference Centre will host the 37th edition of TEFAF Maastricht from March 7 to 14, 2024, showcasing 270 exhibitors from 22 nations. Invitation-only…

• March Theater Highlights: Fosse, Crimp, Moresco, Basile, and Dance Festivals festival-fair

  Valerio Binasco directs Jon Fosse's 'La ragazza sul divano' at Teatro Carignano in Turin from March 5, starring Pamela Villoresi. Jacopo Gassman tours Martin Crimp's 'The City'…

• The Phair 2024 Moves to OGR Torino with 50+ Galleries festival-fair

  The fifth edition of The Phair, focused on art and photography, is scheduled for May 3 to 5, 2024, at OGR Torino's Sala Fucine. South African artist Robin Rhode provides the…

• Alcova 2024: Independent design fair set in two historic Brianza villas festival-fair

  Alcova's seventh iteration, overseen by curators Valentina Ciuffi and Joseph Grima, is set to take place from April 15 to 21, 2024, with a preview on April 14, in Varedo, Brianza,…

• Contemporaine de Nîmes: First Edition Launches with Intergenerational Focus festival-fair

  The first edition of Contemporaine de Nîmes, a new triennial contemporary art festival, will take place from April 5 to June 23, 2024, in the ancient Roman city of Nîmes, France.…

• Fotografia Europea 2024: Reggio Emilia Explores Nature's Hidden Power festival-fair

  The 19th Fotografia Europea, scheduled from April 26 to June 9, 2024, in Reggio Emilia, Italy, carries the theme 'La natura ama nascondersi' (Nature loves to hide), drawing…

• Fuorisalone 2024: Materia Natura theme, new venues, and Brera Design District expansion festival-fair

  The upcoming 2024 Fuorisalone in Milan, scheduled for April 15-21, will revolve around the theme 'Materia Natura,' under the curation of Nicola Ricciardi alongside Andrea Cassi,…

• Art Dubai Digital 2024: Expansion/Diffusion Focuses on Digital Art and Global South festival-fair

  Art Dubai Digital returns for its second edition from March 1-3, 2024, under the theme Expansion/Diffusion, inspired by Edwin Hubble's theory of universal expansion. Curated by…