Festivals & Fairs
Festivals & Fairs
Art fairs, biennials, triennials, festivals and cultural manifestations — Art Basel, Frieze, TEFAF, Venice Biennale and beyond.
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Francisco Jarauta decodes Vermeer's visual grammar at festivalfilosofia Modena
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Philosopher Francisco Jarauta will deliver a lecture titled 'I mondi di Vermeer. Il linguaggio delle immagini' at the festivalfilosofia in Modena on September 16, 2023, at 20:30…
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MAXXI L’Aquila’s Performative Festival Explores Hybrid Art Forms
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From September 14 to 16, 2023, the International Festival Performative, hosted by MAXXI L’Aquila in collaboration with the Accademia di Belle Arti dell’Aquila, will take place.…
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Pietro Castellitto's 'Enea' Premieres in Venice Competition
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At 31, actor-director Pietro Castellitto debuts in competition at the Venice Film Festival with his second feature, 'Enea'. His first film, 'I Predatori', won the Orizzonti…
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Gina Lollobrigida Celebrated at Venice Film Festival 80
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The 80th Venice Film Festival opened on August 29 with a tribute to Gina Lollobrigida, highlighting her iconic Italian beauty. The inaugural evening at Sala Darsena featured a…
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Polanski e Wiseman a Venezia 80: due film sul lavoro dietro il lusso
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Alla 80ª Mostra del Cinema di Venezia, Roman Polanski e Frederick Wiseman presentano due opere che indagano il mondo del servizio di lusso. 'The Palace', diretto da Polanski, è…
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Second edition of Buona Fortuna Ribelli festival brings contemporary art to Langhe region
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The second edition of Buona Fortuna Ribelli, a contemporary art festival curated by Lunetta11 gallery, opens on September 9 across the Langhe region in collaboration with the…
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Dark Sky Festival in Tårup Merges Contemporary Art with Stargazing
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The inaugural Dark Sky Festival was held in Tårup, a quaint village on Funen Island, organized by artists Crispin Gurholt and Helga-Marie Nordby, with backing from Nyborg city.…
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Hollywood strike reshapes Venice Film Festival red carpet with influencers and reality stars
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The 80th Venice Film Festival faced disruptions due to the Hollywood actors and writers strike, the most unified since 1960, which involved 11,000 members of the Writers Guild of…
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OPERA Festival: Music and Nature on the Slopes of Mount Etna
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OPERA Festival is a boutique festival held in late August in Milo, a small village on the slopes of Mount Etna at 750 meters altitude. The festival uses music as a tool for…
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Matteo Garrone's 'Io capitano' premieres at Venice Film Festival
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Matteo Garrone's film 'Io capitano' premiered in competition at the 80th Venice Film Festival and is released by 01 Distribution. The fiction film, based on true testimonies and…
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Milano celebra la patafisica con un weekend di eventi tra mostre e incontri
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A Milano, dall'8 al 10 settembre 2023, si tiene 'Alingue e Apostrofi', un festival dedicato alla patafisica, la 'scienza delle soluzioni immaginarie' ideata da Alfred Jarry.…
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Venice Immersive Island: 44 VR Projects at the 80th Venice Film Festival
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The 80th Venice International Film Festival hosts Venice Immersive Island, a VR showcase on a two-hectare island near Lido di Venezia, housed in the historic first lazzaretto. The…
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Artissima 2023 unveils new visual identity by FIONDA
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Artissima, the contemporary art fair in Turin, has unveiled its new visual identity for its 30th edition, designed by Turin-based studio FIONDA, directed by Roberto Maria…
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MediTa Festival returns to Taranto with pop-rock and symphonic music
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The MediTa Festival of Mediterranean Culture returns to Taranto from September 7 to 10, 2023, curated by the Orchestra della Magna Grecia in collaboration with the Municipality of…
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Protests at Venice Film Festival Against Directors Accused of Sexual Abuse
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During the 80th Venice International Film Festival, activists protested against the inclusion of directors Woody Allen, Roman Polanski, and Luc Besson, all of whom have faced…
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Posthumous documentary on poet Patrizia Cavalli premieres at Venice Film Festival
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A posthumous documentary on Italian poet Patrizia Cavalli, titled 'Le mie poesie non cambieranno il mondo', premiered at the Venice Film Festival's Giornate degli Autori in Notti…
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Sofia Coppola's 'Priscilla' premieres at Venice Film Festival
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Sofia Coppola's film 'Priscilla' premiered at the Venice Film Festival, receiving applause from audience and critics. The film focuses on Priscilla Presley (née Beaulieu), played…
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Teatro Selvatico: performance e natura a Torre Mondovì
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Fondato nel gennaio 2020 a Torre Mondovì (Piemonte) da Isacco Caraccio Anghilante, Marta Maltese e Alessio Lazzaro, Teatro Selvatico è un collettivo che integra pratiche…
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Woody Allen presenta a Venezia il suo cinquantesimo film 'Coup de Chance!'
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Woody Allen ha presentato il suo cinquantesimo film, 'Coup de Chance!', in Concorso all'80esima Mostra del Cinema di Venezia. Il film, girato per la prima volta interamente in…
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Armory Show Returns to Javits Center with 225+ Exhibitors for Fall 2023
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The Armory Show, the oldest art fair in New York, will kick off its VIP day on September 7, 2023, at the Javits Center, with public access available until September 10. This marks…
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Romaeuropa Festival 2023 Opens with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's Ukiyo
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The 38th Romaeuropa Festival is set to start on September 6, featuring Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's Ukiyo, which is his first piece for the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève. Running…
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FACE Festival Aspromondo: 10 new permanent artworks in the Aspromonte forest
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The 12th edition of FACE Festival Aspromondo, curated by art director Paolo Genoese and director Giacomo Triglia, aims to create an open-air museum in the Aspromonte National Park…
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Yuri Ancarani’s ‘Il popolo delle donne’ premieres at Venice Film Festival
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At the 2023 Venice Film Festival, Yuri Ancarani's documentary ‘Il popolo delle donne’ debuted in the Giornate degli Autori section. The film highlights psychoanalyst Marina…
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Stefano Sollima's Adagio premieres at Venice Film Festival
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Stefano Sollima's new film Adagio premiered in competition at the 80th Venice Film Festival. The movie concludes a crime trilogy that began with ACAB and Suburra, marking…
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Fabriano Launches First Contemporary Art Biennale
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Fabriano, the Italian city known for its papermaking tradition, will inaugurate its first contemporary art biennale on September 8, 2023, coinciding with the tenth anniversary of…
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Micaela Ramazzotti's Directorial Debut 'Felicità' Premieres at Venice Film Festival
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Actress Micaela Ramazzotti makes her directorial debut with 'Felicità,' a film selected for the 80th Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti Extra section. The film…
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Saverio Costanzo's 'Finalmente l'alba' Premieres at Venice Film Festival
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Saverio Costanzo's new film 'Finalmente l'alba' premiered in competition at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. The story follows Mimosa, a shy Roman girl who becomes an…
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Comandante apre l'80esima Mostra del Cinema di Venezia
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Il film 'Comandante', diretto da Edoardo De Angelis e co-sceneggiato con Sandro Veronesi, sarà il film d'apertura dell'80esima Mostra del Cinema di Venezia. La storia ruota…
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Autostrada Biennale 2023 Announces 30 Projects Across Kosovo
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The 4th edition of Autostrada Biennale will take place across Prizren, Prishtina, and Mitrovica, Kosovo, featuring 30 projects, 17 of which are new commissions. Curated by Joanna…
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Festa dell'Imperfezione: Milan bookstore sells flawed books to save them from pulping
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On August 31, 2023, Verso, an independent bookstore in Milan's Ticinese district, will host the Festa dell'Imperfezione, an annual event selling damaged or misprinted books at…
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Italo Calvino childhood home movies premiere at Venice Film Festival
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For the first time, home movies from the 1920s featuring a young Italo Calvino are being showcased at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival. These 9mm films, filmed by…
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Giovanni Veronesi: La Festa del Cinema di Mare come gioiello indipendente
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Il direttore creativo della Festa del Cinema di Mare è Giovanni Veronesi, un regista, sceneggiatore e attore originario della Toscana. Questa rassegna cinematografica si tiene a…
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Cyfest 15: Armenia Hosts Eastern Europe's Largest Media Art Festival
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The 15th Cyfest, an art and technology festival established in St. Petersburg in 2007, is set to take place in Yerevan, Armenia, from September 2 to 18, 2023. Since its inception…
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Plaisirs de Culture returns to Aosta Valley for 11th edition
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The 11th edition of Plaisirs de Culture, a cultural festival centered on the historical and artistic heritage of the Aosta Valley, will take place from September 16 to 24, 2023,…
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Lav Diaz at Locarno: Cinema, Activism, and the Search for Truth
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At the Locarno Film Festival, Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz (born 1958 in Datu Paglas) presented a new film that continues his exploration of police corruption, political violence,…
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Zurich Design Weeks and Biennale to Coincide in September 2023
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Zurich, home to the Museum für Gestaltung since 1875, is set to celebrate its 150th anniversary with a rich design heritage. The museum holds over half a million objects,…
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Osimo's PopUp! Festival brings international street art to the Marche region
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The PopUp! Festival in Osimo, Italy, is nearing completion with a new mural by Italian street art duo StenLex on the facade of Graciotti Gomme tire shop in Piazza Rosselli. The…
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Unreal Asia: Oberhausen Short Film Festival 2009 Explores Digital Ethnography
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The 2009 Oberhausen International Short Film Festival showcased 'Unreal Asia,' a selection curated by Gridthiya Gaweewong and David Teh. This program explored the concept of…
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Contemporary Circus Festivals Across Italy: Mirabilia, Colorno, Anomalie, and Cantieri Creativi
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Four contemporary circus festivals are taking place across Italy from late August to October 2023. The XVII edition of Festival Mirabilia runs from August 30 to September 3 in…
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Diriyah Biennale 2024 Curatorial Team Announced
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The Diriyah Biennale Foundation has revealed the curatorial team for the second edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, scheduled from 20 February to 24 May 2024. Led by…
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