Festivals & Fairs
Festivals & Fairs
Art fairs, biennials, triennials, festivals and cultural manifestations — Art Basel, Frieze, TEFAF, Venice Biennale and beyond.
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Art in Odd Places 21st Edition Battles Nor'easter on 14th Street
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Over the weekend, the 21st Art in Odd Places (AiOP) festival took place on 14th Street in Manhattan, stretching from 6th to 8th Avenue. Even with a nor'easter dumping rain on the…
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Tommaso Cherubini Debuts 'Invisible Ecologies Tevere' at Videocittà 2026
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At Videocittà 2026, which took place from July 10 to 12, 2026, in the historic Gazometro industrial area, photographer and computer scientist Tommaso Cherubini showcased…
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Atlanta Art Fair 2026: Local Insiders Share Where to Eat and Drink During the Fair
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The Atlanta Art Fair is set to return to Pullman Yards for its third installment from October 1 to 4, 2026. This year’s event will showcase over 80 galleries, marking the largest…
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4K Restoration of Barbara Hammer's Nitrate Kisses Premieres at New York Film Festival
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A newly restored 4K version of Barbara Hammer's debut feature, Nitrate Kisses (1992), is set to debut at the New York Film Festival from Saturday, October 3, to Wednesday, October…
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Quito to Host 25th Architecture Biennial Under Theme 'Prohibido no tocar'
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The 25th Quito Architecture Biennial (XXV BAQ) is scheduled to take place in Quito, Ecuador, from November 23 to 27, 2026, under the theme "Prohibido no tocar" (Do Not Touch…
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Bristol Photo Festival 2026 Explores Time Machine Theme Across City Venues
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The Bristol Photo Festival is set to return for its third installment from 14 October to 15 November 2026, under the theme "Time Machine," curated by Alejandro Acín. This year's…
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MusaE Returns for Tenth Edition with 46 Concerts Across Spain's State Museums
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The tenth edition of MusaE. Música en los Museos Estatales has been announced by Spain's Ministry of Culture and Acción Cultural Española (AC/E), set to take place from October…
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Marseille's Actoral Festival Loses €90,000 in Departmental Funding After National Rally Pressure
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The Actoral festival in Marseille has been stripped of €90,000 in subsidies by the Bouches-du-Rhône departmental council, a body led by Martine Vassal of the divers droite. The…
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Paris Fashion Week S/S 2027: Louis Vuitton Finale, Maison Margiela Return, and John Galliano's Zara Debut
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Paris Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2027 is set to take place from September 29 to October 6, 2026, showcasing a total of 68 shows and 33 presentations. The week will culminate…
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ArtParma Fair Returns for 23rd Edition Across Two October 2026 Weekends
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Scheduled for 3–4 October and 9–10–11 October 2026, the 23rd ArtParma Fair will take place at Fiere di Parma. This significant event for Italy's art community is backed by…
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Helsinki Design Week 2026: 12 Uplifting Finnish Design Projects
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The 2026 Helsinki Design Week showcased 12 innovative design projects that highlighted the integration of design in Finland. Architect Pekka Airaxin introduced Kainuu, which…
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Festival Atmosphères 2026 : cinéma, arts et sciences à Courbevoie du 7 au 11 octobre
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La seizième édition du festival Atmosphères se déroulera à Courbevoie du 7 au 11 octobre 2026. Cet événement, qui est gratuit et destiné à tous les âges, attire environ 20 000…
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JNA 2026: 2,400 Artist Studios Open Across France for Second Edition
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La Maison des Artistes is set to host the second edition of the Journées Nationales des Artistes (JNA) during the first weekend of October 2026. This year sees a remarkable 61%…
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BredaPhoto Festival's SWANA Strand Reclaims Collective Memory Through Counter-Archives
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The 2026 BredaPhoto Festival, under the theme "Our Songs Came Through," showcases artists from the Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region, with co-curation by Mohamed…
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Contemporary Istanbul 2026: Four Standout Sculptures by Aycock, Cragg, Schumann, and Depp
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The 21st edition of Contemporary Istanbul, held from September 23rd to 27th, 2026, at Tersane Istanbul, featured four notable sculptures that exemplify the fair's role as a…
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Ashland Mystery Fest Returns for Fourth Year With 15 Authors and 60+ Events
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The Ashland Mystery Fest is set to take place from October 8-11 for its fourth consecutive year, showcasing 15 cozy mystery writers, two audiobook narrators, and over 60 events…
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Middle East Now Festival Returns to Florence with 17th Edition, Theme 'Radical Movements'
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The 17th edition of Middle East Now takes place in Florence from 6 to 11 October 2026, with the theme Radical Movements. Over 30 titles from Palestine, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt,…
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Slough Motion Festival Debuts in Lyon with International Short Film Competition
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From September 22 to 26, 2026, Lyon hosted the Slough Motion Festival, which brought back the former Filmoramax. The event showcased an international competition, a regional…
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Adana Architecture Festival Returns with Nilüfer Kozikoğlu as Curator
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The third edition of the Adana Architecture Festival, organized by the Adana branch of the Chamber of Architects, will take place at the Adana Museum from October 15 to 17, 2026.…
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Berlin Art Week: PLATAFORMA BERLIN Festival, Gropius Bau Migration Show, and October Openings
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The autumn art scene in Berlin from September 28 to October 4, 2026, includes the PLATAFORMA BERLIN festival, taking place from September 30 to October 4 at BARAZANI.berlin, DOCK…
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Harbour Front Literaturfestival: Ticketverlosung für Lesungen von Yang Shuang-zi, Betterov und Elena Fischer
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Das Hamburger Harbour Front Literaturfestival bietet Abonnent:innen des kulturnews.letters die Möglichkeit, Tickets für drei Lesungen zu gewinnen. Am 2. Oktober wird Elena Fischer…
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Toronto Biennial of Art Returns with Fourth Edition, 'Things Fall Apart'
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The fourth Toronto Biennial of Art (TBA) commenced on Saturday and will continue until December 20, showcasing more than 30 artists and collectives at various locations throughout…
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Zurich Film Festival Opens with Willem Dafoe, Tom Hiddleston and Luna Wedler
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The 22nd Zurich Film Festival opened on the evening of September 22 with appearances by Willem Dafoe, Tom Hiddleston and Luna Wedler. The festival carpet remained green, echoing…
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Sfhir Debuts "Make Life Great Again" Mural at ALL CAPS 2026 in Rotterdam
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The mural titled "Make Life Great Again," created by Sfhir, was unveiled during the ALL CAPS festival, which took place in Rotterdam from September 6 to 13, 2026. Located in the…
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SPRING/BREAK Art Show Returns to Former CBS News Building for Armory Week 2026
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SPRING/BREAK Art Show NYC returned this September, coinciding with Armory Week 2026, in the former CBS News building at 555 West 57th Street, Manhattan, near Columbus Circle. The…
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Florian Hecker Creates Irreplicable Sound Installation for Bottega Veneta S/S 2027 at Milan Fashion Week
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On 26 September 2026, during Milan Fashion Week, Bottega Veneta showcased its S/S 2027 collection, featuring a unique installation by German artist Florian Hecker. Titled…
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Lucie Antunes and Mathilde Monnier's 'Silence' Opens at Théâtre de la Cité Internationale
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From October 2 to 4, 2026, at the Théâtre de la Cité Internationale in Paris, Lucie Antunes and Mathilde Monnier will unveil 'Silence,' a choreographed concert that delves into…
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Printed Matter's New York Art Book Fair Marks 20th Anniversary at MoMA PS1 as Fall Art Fairs Fill the City
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This week, the New York Art Book Fair, hosted by Printed Matter, celebrated its 20th year at MoMA PS1 in Queens, drawing in large crowds. The event featured a variety of…
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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Earns Rave Reviews After New York Film Festival Premiere
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"Godzilla Minus Zero," a follow-up to the hit 2023 movie "Godzilla Minus One," premiered to great reviews on Saturday at the New York Film Festival. Forbes reported that early…
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Via Stradella è cultura: Turin Street Festival Becomes Cultural Outpost
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The "Via Stradella è cultura" initiative in Turin is set to continue until Sunday, 27 September 2026, evolving a neighborhood street festival into a culturally inclusive project.…
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Fashion Scout's Ones To Watch: Edition 02 Showcases Eight Emerging Designers for SS27
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During the second edition of the Ones To Watch show at Fashion Scout, eight emerging designers unveiled their Spring/Summer 2027 collections, each bringing distinct styles that…
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Ulrich N’Toyo Breaks the Silence of Taboos Around Slavery at Les Zébrures Festival
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The premiere of Ulrich N’Toyo’s play, Le silence des tabous, took place at the Les Zébrures festival in Limoges from September 23 to October 3, 2026. Performed at MAD – Jean…
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Late Brunch #2 Brings Contemporary Art, Performance, and Residencies to Parma's Palazzo Marchi
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The Late Brunch event is returning to Palazzo Marchi in Parma on September 26 and 27, organized by Davide Giannella and Ilaria Mancia. This unique gathering will showcase a…
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Les Métaboles Open Philharmonie de Paris 'Chœurs' Cycle at Cité de la musique
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Led by conductor Léo Warynski, the ensemble Les Métaboles gave a spectacular opening performance for the "Chœurs" cycle at the Cité de la musique in Paris on Thursday, September…
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Suzanne Valadon, Benjamin Millepied, November Ultra : sept spectacles à voir cet automne
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This autumn, Paris is set to host a variety of engaging performances. At the Théâtre Montparnasse, Catherine Hiegel stars as Suzanne Valadon in a play by Corinne Samama and…
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«Une Vénus de 5 743 ans» d'Olivia Csiky Trnka au Festival des Zébrures à Limoges
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Le Festival des Zébrures, dédié à la promotion de la scène francophone, se déroule actuellement à Limoges. Olivia Csiky Trnka, une metteuse en scène et autrice d'origine…
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New York Art Book Fair Marks 20th Anniversary with 300+ Exhibitors at MoMA PS1
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The 20th anniversary edition of the New York Art Book Fair, hosted by Printed Matter, commenced at MoMA PS1 in Queens and will continue through the weekend. More than 300…
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Independent 20th Century Fair Spotlights Overlooked Female Abstractionists
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The Breuer building, which has been Sotheby's flagship since November, hosted the Independent 20th Century fair for 20th-century art, opening on Thursday. The event highlighted…
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Armory Show Sales: Joan Mitchell Tops $2M as Dealers Report Strong VIP Buying
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The Armory Show commenced on Wednesday for VIP guests and will continue until Sunday at New York's Javits Center, demonstrating consistent sales amid global unrest. Michael…
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The Armory Show 2026: Caribbean Focus, U.S. Debuts, and Six Standout Booths at the Javits Center
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The Armory Show 2026 is set to take place at the Javits Center in New York from September 24 to 27, maintaining its longstanding tradition since 1994. The event will feature a…
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