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• Contemporary Circus Festivals Across Italy: Mirabilia, Colorno, Anomalie, and Cantieri Creativi festival-fair

  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…

• Diriyah Biennale 2024 Curatorial Team Announced festival-fair

  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…

• Women in Art Fair Debuts in London Alongside Frieze Week festival-fair

  The Women in Art Fair (WIAF) will debut from October 11 to 14, 2023, at Mall Galleries in central London, timed to coincide with the 20th edition of Frieze London. Founded by…

• 52nd London Film Festival 2008: McQueen, Houellebecq, and Global Cinema festival-fair

  The 52nd London Film Festival, overseen by Sandra Hebron, took place from 15-30 October 2008, showcasing more than 200 films, including British premieres and archival works…

• Ultimi Fuochi Festival brings intimate theater to Casa dei Disegni in Puglia festival-fair

  The sixth edition of Ultimi Fuochi Festival, a theater and music festival held in secret natural locations, moves from the countryside to the town of Spongano in Lecce, Italy.…

• Verdena to Perform at TOdays Festival, Release Seventh Album 'Volevo Magia' festival-fair

  Italian rock band Verdena, formed in 1999 in Albino, Bergamo, released their seventh album 'Volevo Magia' in September 2022. The band, known for their reserved lifestyle and…

• 80th Venice Film Festival Features Art-Inspired Films festival-fair

  The 80th Venice Film Festival, running from August 30 to September 9, 2023, includes several films with strong ties to visual art and literature. Artistic director Alberto Barbera…

• Montepulciano to Host First Edition of Rare Book Fair festival-fair

  Montepulciano, the birthplace of Renaissance poet and humanist Agnolo Poliziano, will host the first edition of "Montepulciano città del libro antico e raro" on September 23-24,…

• 8 albe: New Contemporary Art Festival in Sicily's Val di Noto festival-fair

  The inaugural edition of 8 albe, a contemporary art festival in Sicily, is running until August 31, 2023, at Dimora delle Balze in Val di Noto. Curated by Carolina Ciuti, the…

• Concorto Film Festival 2023: 41 corti in concorso per l'Asino d'Oro festival-fair

  Dal 19 al 26 agosto 2023, il Parco Raggio di Pontenure (PC) ospita la 22ª edizione del Concorto Film Festival, tra i più importanti festival internazionali di cortometraggio.…

• Italian Summer Cultural Festivals: 2023 Highlights festival-fair

  The summer cultural festival season in Italy for 2023 features a variety of events. The 10th Sponz Fest, led by Vinicio Capossela, takes place in Alta Irpinia from August 20-27,…

• Vilnius Biennial of Performance Art Debuts with 18 International and Lithuanian Artists festival-fair

  The inaugural Vilnius Biennial of Performance Art (VB23) wrapped up on August 6, 2023, highlighting the artistic landscape of Lithuania. Marking the city's 700th anniversary, the…

• Gibellina PhotoRoad 2023: 49 Artists Explore Alterations Across the Sicilian Town festival-fair

  The biennial international photography festival PhotoRoad returns to Gibellina, Sicily, with 49 artists from 11 countries. This edition's theme is 'alterations,' curated by…

• Manifesta 15 Barcelona to Span Metropolitan Area with Three Nodes festival-fair

  The 15th edition of the nomadic biennial Manifesta will take place in Barcelona and its metropolitan area in 2024. Curator Sergio Pardo and director Hedwig Fijen outlined the…

• Festival Città Foresta Brings Art to Rome's Suburbs festival-fair

  The Festival Città Foresta – Le Cosmicomiche, organized by Latitudo Art Projects, is taking place across five neighborhoods in Rome: Labaro, Laurentino, Corviale, Tufello, and…

• Valle d'Aosta launches Panoramiche film brand at Cervino CineMountain festival-fair

  During the 26th Cervino CineMountain festival in Cervinia and Valtournanche, the Film Commission Vallée d'Aoste introduced Panoramiche, a new brand that brings together regional…

• Italy's August 2023 Cultural Festival Guide: From Electronic Music to Video Art festival-fair

  August 2023 in Italy is packed with a variety of cultural festivals. Notable highlights include the Viva! Festival in Locorotondo from August 3-6, featuring Bonobo and Talib…

• Biennale Danza 2023: Wayne McGregor's Alchemists of Movement festival-fair

  Curated by Wayne McGregor, the 2023 Biennale Danza highlighted dancers as "alchemists of movement." The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement was awarded to 88-year-old Simone…

• Revine Lago Named First European Capital of Independent Cinema 2024 festival-fair

  The 19th edition of Lago Film Fest concluded with the announcement that Revine Lago has been designated the first European Capital of Independent Cinema for 2024. The festival,…

• Venice Film Festival: Giornate degli Autori 20th Edition Program festival-fair

  The 20th Giornate degli Autori (GdA) is set to take place during the Venice International Film Festival from August 30 to September 9, 2023. This year's event is significant as it…

• Ali Akay to Curate 6th Mardin Biennial in May 2024 festival-fair

  Ali Akay, a sociology and painting professor at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, has been chosen as the curator for the upcoming 6th Mardin Biennial, which will happen in May…

• Urban Art Initiatives Across Brazil: Festivals, Exhibitions, and Legal Challenges festival-fair

  Brazil's urban art scene is experiencing a dynamic surge with multiple new projects and events. In São Paulo, the inaugural NaLata Festival Internacional de Arte Urbana has…

• Kyiv Biennial 2023 Goes European with Five Cities festival-fair

  The fifth edition of the Kyiv Biennial will take place starting October 2023 under the title 'Against the Logic of War', signaling resistance. Despite ongoing attacks, Kyiv…

• Roma Summer Festival 2023 sets new attendance record with 153,000 tickets sold festival-fair

  Italy's premier summer music event, the Roma Summer Festival, hosted at the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, achieved a remarkable milestone by selling nearly…

• Third Edition of '10 Giornate in Pietra' Festival in Abruzzo Features Stone Murals festival-fair

  From July 28 to August 6, 2023, Lettomanoppello in Abruzzo will host the third international sculpture symposium, '10 Giornate in Pietra.' The event, curated by Giacinto Di…

• Gubbio Biennale revival could relaunch city's homeless sculpture museum festival-fair

  After a 17-year break, the Biennale di Scultura di Gubbio, the second oldest sculpture biennial following Venice, is making a comeback. Last held in 2006, this event may finally…

• Popsophia's MeGA Virtual Gallery Returns to Civitanova for Rocksophia Festival festival-fair

  The MeGA (Meta Gallery) digital interactive gallery, a project by the Popsophia association, returns to Civitanova Marche for the Rocksophia festival from July 27 to 30, 2023.…

• Cortona On The Move Festival Tackles Wealth Inequality Through 26 Exhibitions festival-fair

  The 13th edition of the Cortona International Photography Festival, now in its second year under directors Paolo Woods and Veronica Nicolardi, opened in mid-July with 5,000…

• Terra Mossa Festival Brings Music and Art to Flood-Hit Modigliana festival-fair

  From July 27 to August 1, the Terra Mossa festival in Modigliana, Italy, will feature free concerts by Vinicio Capossela, Eugenio Finardi, and dozens of other artists to support…

• Venezia 80: 23 film in concorso, 6 italiani, e una proiezione speciale per l'80ª Mostra del Cinema festival-fair

  L'80ª Mostra del Cinema di Venezia si terrà dal 30 agosto al 9 settembre 2023 al Lido di Venezia. Il direttore Alberto Barbera ha annunciato una line-up di 23 film in concorso, di…

• Summer 2023 Art Exhibitions Across the Dolomites: From Rovereto to Bolzano festival-fair

  The summer of 2023 in the Dolomites region, encompassing Trentino, Alto Adige, and Veneto, presents a cultural program that intertwines contemporary art with historical legacy. At…

• Animaphix Festival Returns to Bagheria with International Animation festival-fair

  The ninth edition of Animaphix. Nuovi Linguaggi Contemporanei Film Festival will take place from July 25 to 30 at Villa Cattolica, home of the Museo Guttuso in Bagheria, Sicily.…

• Festival F4 in Pieve di Soligo bridges 20th-century masters and contemporary photography festival-fair

  The 12th edition of Festival F4 / Un’idea di fotografia at Villa Brandolini in Pieve di Soligo, Treviso, draws from the landmark 1986 exhibition 'Esplorazioni sulla via Emilia'…

• Italian film 'Comandante' opens 80th Venice Film Festival, 'Society of the Snow' closes festival-fair

  The opening and closing films for the 80th Venice International Film Festival have been revealed. 'Comandante', directed by Edoardo De Angelis and featuring Pierfrancesco Favino,…

• Apolide Festival's 20th Edition Forced to Relocate, Jeff Mills' Tomorrow Comes the Harvest Headlines festival-fair

  The Apolide Festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary, was forced to relocate from its longtime home at the Area Naturalistica Pianezze in Vialfré, Canavese, after the…

• Demanio Marittimo.km-278 returns to Marche with SpazioCorpo theme festival-fair

  On July 21, 2023, from 6 PM to 6 AM, Marzocca di Senigallia will host the 13th edition of Demanio Marittimo.km-278, a 12-hour cultural event. Curated by Cristiana Colli and Pippo…

• Michelangelo Pistoletto's Terzo Paradiso lights up Monte Isola festival-fair

  Michelangelo Pistoletto has created a new version of his Terzo Paradiso for Light is Life – Festa delle Luci A2A, a festival inaugurated on Monte Isola in Lake Iseo as part of…

• Verbo Performance Festival Reaches 15th Edition with Political Themes and SP-Arte Expansion festival-fair

  The Verbo performance festival has launched its 15th edition, featuring politically charged themes and an expanded presence at SP-Arte. This milestone edition continues the…

• Galeria Vermelho hosts multiple exhibitions and events including Verbo performance showcase and Tijuana fair festival-fair

  Galeria Vermelho presents Detanico Lain's exhibition "Sobre a terra, sob o céu" exploring spatial relationships. The 16th edition of Verbo performance showcase focuses on…

• BIENALSUR23 Expands Global Network Across 70 Cities, Highlighting Environmental and Social Urgencies festival-fair

  The fourth installment of BIENALSUR23, a global contemporary art initiative, takes place from July to December 2023 in more than 70 cities spanning 28 nations. Established in 2017…