Festivals & Fairs
Festivals & Fairs
Art fairs, biennials, triennials, festivals and cultural manifestations — Art Basel, Frieze, TEFAF, Venice Biennale and beyond.
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Roma Arte in Nuvola 2023: Top 9 Booths at the Fair
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The Nuvola di Fuksas in Rome's EUR district is hosting the third edition of Roma Arte in Nuvola, which will continue until November 26, 2023. This fair, initiated by Alessandro…
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Milano Drawing Week Returns for Third Edition
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The third edition of Milano Drawing Week, organized by Collezione Ramo, is taking place in Milan from November 25 to December 3, 2023. At Castello Sforzesco, visitors can view ten…
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Noor Riyadh 2023 Preview: Light Art Festival Transforms Saudi Capital
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Noor Riyadh, the annual light art festival in Saudi Arabia, returns on November 30, 2023, with a citywide exhibition and indoor show curated by Neville Wakefield and Maya Al…
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Dieric Bouts Festival in Leuven Compares Flemish Master to Rihanna
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The New Horizons | Dieric Bouts Festival in Leuven, Belgium, positions the 15th-century Flemish painter Dieric Bouts as a precursor to modern image-makers like photographers,…
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LOOP Fair 2023: Barcelona's Video Art Hub Returns with Festival
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The 21st edition of LOOP Fair transforms Barcelona's Hotel Almanac into a video art venue until November 23, 2023. The fair features 37 galleries and 43 artists, selected by a…
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Biumor Festival Turns 10: Humor and Art Collide in Tolentino
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The Biumor festival, dedicated to the philosophy of humor, celebrates its tenth edition in Tolentino, Italy, on November 23–24, 2023. Founded by Luigi Mari in 1961 as the Biennale…
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CHEAP Street Poster Art Festival Celebrates 10 Years with Book and MAMbo Exhibition
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The feminist street poster art festival CHEAP, founded in Bologna in 2013 by six women, marks its tenth anniversary with a new book and a museum exhibition. The book "Disobbedite…
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BMTA 2023: Record Edition of Mediterranean Archaeological Tourism Fair in Paestum
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The Tabacchificio Cafasso in Paestum, Italy, hosted the 2023 Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo Archeologico (BMTA). Established in 1998 and backed by UNESCO and UNWTO, the event drew…
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Novembre Nordico festival brings Nordic culture to Rome throughout November
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The Novembre Nordico festival, hosted by the Scandinavian embassies in Rome, takes place throughout November 2023, celebrating the cultural connections between Italy and Denmark,…
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Manifesto Fest 2023: Electronic Music and Art Converge in Rome
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Manifesto Fest, a Roman festival exploring the intersections of electronic music, experimentation, and visual arts, returns for its seventh edition from November 16 to 19, 2023.…
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Arte Fiera 2024: 171 Galleries, New Partnerships, and Curated Sections in Bologna
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Arte Fiera, the oldest art fair in Italy, marks its 50th anniversary with the 2024 edition taking place in Bologna from February 2 to 4, with a preview on February 1. Under the…
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Bodø 2024 European Capital of Culture Program Preview
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Bodø, designated European Capital of Culture for 2024 alongside Tartu (Estonia) and Bad Ischl (Austria), has launched a vast program aimed at long-term urban and cultural…
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PhotoVogue Festival 2023 in Milan Explores AI and Creativity
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The PhotoVogue Festival returns to Milan from November 16 to 19, 2023, at BASE, focusing on the impact of artificial intelligence on human existence and image creation. Head of…
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Paris Photo 2023: Italian Galleries Shine, Collectors Report Strong Sales
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Paris Photo 2023 concluded on November 12, 2023, at the Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris, featuring 191 galleries and publishers and approximately 800 artists. The 26th edition,…
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BookCity Milano 2023: Dream Theme and 1,500 Events Across the City
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In November 2023, the 12th edition of BookCity Milano will take place, centering on the theme of dreams in literature. The festival will commence at Castello Sforzesco and will…
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Paris Photo 2023: Record Attendance and New Digital Sector
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The 26th edition of Paris Photo closed at the Grand Palais Éphémère near the Eiffel Tower, with unofficial reports suggesting over 60,000 visitors in the first three days alone,…
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Lo Schermo dell'Arte 2023: Radical Landscapes e focus su Guido van der Werve
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La 16esima edizione del festival Lo Schermo dell'Arte si terrà a Firenze dal 15 al 19 novembre 2023, con oltre 30 opere tra film e documentari. Diretto da Silvia Lucchesi, il…
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Foto/Industria 2023 Explores Play Through Photography in Bologna
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The biennial photography festival Foto/Industria, organized by Fondazione MAST, returns to Bologna for its tenth edition with the theme of play. Twelve exhibitions—eleven solo…
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Nitto ATP Finals 2023: Artist Poster by Honor Titus and Design Project 'TIME'
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The Nitto ATP Finals, taking place in Turin from November 12 to 19, 2023, will showcase an official poster designed by Honor Titus, a painter and tennis enthusiast from Los…
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Paris Photo 2023 Focuses on Digital Photography and Gender Equality
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Paris Photo 2023, which will continue until November 12 at the Grand Palais Éphémère, introduces a fresh segment dedicated to digital photography, overseen by Nina Roehrs. This…
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Sea Art Festival 2023 Explores Human-Water Relations in Busan
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The Sea Art Festival 2023, themed Flickering Shores, Sea Imaginaries, is taking place at Ilgwang Beach in Busan, South Korea, marking its second year. This biennial public art…
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Artribune Travel partners with Viaggi dell’Elefante at Ecoluxury fair
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The sixth edition of Ecoluxury fair, a high-end tourism and sustainability event, takes place in Rome from November 9 to 12, 2023. Organized by Enrico Ducrot, president and CEO of…
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EDI Global Forum 2023: Napoli ospita 190 istituzioni per il futuro dei musei
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Dal 24 al 27 ottobre 2023, Napoli ha ospitato la seconda edizione dell'EDI Global Forum for Education and Integration, con una partecipazione superiore alla prima. La Fondazione…
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Abu Dhabi Art 2023: Sustainability, Commissions, and Global Art Histories
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Dyala Nusseibeh has been the Director of Abu Dhabi Art since 2016, and she's been reflecting on how the fair has evolved as it approaches the 2023 edition. Launched in 2007 by the…
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ROBOT Festival 2023: Bologna's Electronic Music Marathon
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The ROBOT festival took place in Bologna from October 12 to 14, 2023, attracting over 7,300 attendees from Italy and Europe. The event, under the artistic direction of Marco…
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Alberonero's Panorama Imaginaire at Planches Contact 2023
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Luca Boffi, known as Alberonero, presents Panorama Imaginaire at the 14th edition of Planches Contact festival in Deauville, running until January 7, 2024. The installation…
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Reggio Film Festival 2023 explores AI and the future through short films
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The 22nd edition of the Reggio Film Festival is underway in Reggio Emilia, Italy, running until November 12, 2023. The festival, an International Short Film Contest, centers on…
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Lucca Comics & Games 2023: boicottaggi, mostre e anteprime
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La manifestazione Lucca Comics & Games 2023 è stata segnata da pioggia, lunghe file e l'assenza di alcuni ospiti, tra cui gli artisti israeliani Asaf e Tomer Hanuka, che hanno…
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C2C Festival 2023 Closes with Flying Lotus, King Krule in Turin
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The 2023 C2C Festival in Turin concluded on November 5 with a final night on November 4 featuring performances by Slauson Malone1, Sangre Nueva, Yves Tumor, King Krule, and Flying…
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C2C Festival Returns to Turin with Avant-Pop Lineup
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The C2C festival (formerly Club to Club) returned to Turin, Italy, on November 2-3, 2023, held at the Officine Grandi Riparazioni. The event featured a lineup of avant-pop and…
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November's Must-See Theater and Dance Events Across Italy
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Theater seasons in Italy kick off in November, featuring numerous festivals across cities such as Genoa, Bologna, Parma, Reggio Emilia, and Rome. In Genoa, the XIV Festival…
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Artissima 2023: 9 standout booths at Turin's 30th edition
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Artissima's 30th edition in Turin saw a calmer atmosphere than previous years, possibly due to the autumn fair marathon across Europe and overlap with Lucca Comics. Despite…
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Torino Art Week 2023: Guide to Events and Exhibitions Alongside Artissima
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The Torino Art Week, coinciding with Artissima at the Oval from November 3 (preview November 2), features a packed program of events across the city. Diffusissima, curated by…
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Edit Napoli 2023: Design indipendente tra materiali inediti e sostenibilità
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La quinta edizione di Edit, la fiera dedicata al design indipendente curata da Emilia Petruccelli e Domitilla Dardi, si è tenuta a Napoli all'inizio di ottobre 2023. L'evento ha…
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Biennale Musica 2023: Electronic Music Marks a Turning Point
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The 2023 Venice Biennale Musica, curated by Lucia Ronchetti, was hailed as a turning point for its focus on electronic music, blending experimentalism with accessibility. The…
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Paratissima 2023 opens in Turin's Cavallerizza for the last time
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Paratissima has opened its 2023 edition in the Cavallerizza Reale in Turin, marking its final year at this 15,000-square-meter UNESCO site. The venue is being converted into a…
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CittàForesta Festival Returns to Rome with Italo Calvino's Cosmicomics as Guide
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The participatory festival CittàForesta, in its second edition and organized by Latitudo Art Project, which recently won the Estate Romana, occurred from July through mid-October…
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Torino Art Week 2023: Complete Guide to Six Fairs
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The Torino Art Week 2023, running from November 1 to 5, features six concurrent art fairs. Artissima, Italy's leading contemporary art fair, holds its 30th edition at OVAL from…
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Turin Art Week 2023: Over 20 Exhibitions Across Museums and Foundations
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Turin's Art Week, which runs alongside the Artissima fair, is packed with a variety of exhibitions. At Castello di Rivoli, visitors can see Michelangelo Pistoletto's 'Molti di…
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Leica Supports Young Photographer Maria Elisa Ferraris at Artissima 2023
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Leica Camera Italia continues its commitment to young Italian photographers by partnering with Artribune for a project at Artissima 2023. After miart, the brand now involves…
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