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• Photothings Festival 2026 Brings 41 Photographs to São Paulo's Monte Azul Cultural Center festival-fair

  The 2026 Photothings Festival will take place at Centro Cultural Monte Azul in São Paulo on September 26-27, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., with no admission fee. Attendees can explore a…

• To Listen To 2026 Opens in Turin with Controversial Rainforest V Installation festival-fair

  The fifth iteration of the To Listen To experimental music festival commenced in Turin on September 23, 2026, and will continue until October 4. The festival's launch showcased…

• BAW 2026: Bolzano Art Weeks Returns with "Regard(en)! Regreen! Regrow!" festival-fair

  The sixth iteration of BAW – Bolzano Art Weeks, themed "Regard(en)! Regreen! Regrow!", is being coordinated by Cooperativa 19 in collaboration with the Südtiroler Künstlerbund and…

• Armory Show Presents Sector Grows 20% as Emerging Galleries Confront Fair Costs festival-fair

  In 2026, the Presents section of The Armory Show grew to include 54 exhibitors, up from 45 in 2025, marking a 20% rise and featuring 18 new galleries. Director Kyla McMillan…

• Reference Festival Expands to Paris with 'FREIE KUNST' During Art Basel Paris festival-fair

  The 2026 edition of Reference Festival, titled "FREIE KUNST," is set to take place in Paris from October 22 to 25, marking its expansion from Berlin to align with Art Basel Paris.…

• Billops-Hatch Archives Anchor 'Black Soho' Booth at Independent 20th Century festival-fair

  At the Independent 20th Century fair in New York, the Black Soho booth showcases archival materials from the Billops-Hatch Collection alongside pieces from influential artists of…

• Nordisk Panorama's Explicit Film Screening Tests the Boundaries of Cinema festival-fair

  On October 5, 2023, Nordisk Panorama, in collaboration with Fennek Film, organized "P*rn Fest Preview: An Explicit Film Screening" at the Hypnos Theatre in Malmö. The event…

• CONNEXXION Festival Explores Fragility Through Body, Nature, Technology and Memory in Savona festival-fair

  The Pinacoteca Civica di Savona has launched the latest edition of CONNEXXION – Festival Diffuso di Arte Contemporanea, showcasing Clarissa Falco's performance, Ceramoprosthesis,…

• Bumbershoot 2026 Visual Arts: Fashion Runway, Skate Like a Girl, BUMBERMANIA!, Cat Circus, and Magic Dome Interviews festival-fair

  The Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival unfolded over a weekend in 2026 at Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington. The event hosted notable performances from artists such as Death…

• Spring Break Art Show Takes Over Former CBS News Offices with 'Hide 'n Seek' Theme festival-fair

  The Spring Break Art Show has made its return to New York, taking place at the previous CBS News headquarters located at 555 West 57th Street in Hell's Kitchen. This year's theme,…

• YALLFest Launches ROMFest Adult Romance Track, YALLWest to Follow with ROMWest festival-fair

  YALLFest, recognized as the largest young-adult book festival in the U.S., is set to launch ROMFest, a new programming track focused on romance for adult participants. Scheduled…

• Fashion Scout's Ones To Watch Marks 20 Years with Eight Emerging Designers at London Fashion Week festival-fair

  During London Fashion Week, Fashion Scout marked its 20th anniversary by showcasing its Ones To Watch initiative, which highlighted eight up-and-coming designers: Adolf Maldonado,…

• Baan Noorg Collective to Lead Fifth Thailand Biennale in Rayong, 2027–2028 festival-fair

  The Thai Ministry of Culture has named Jiradej-Pornpilai Meemalai from the collective Baan Noorg as the artistic director for the upcoming fifth Thailand Biennale. This event is…

• Snap the Sweep: NYC at Work Photo Walk Highlights Sanitation Workers During Open House New York Weekend festival-fair

  High school students are at the forefront of Snap the Sweep: NYC at Work, a photography project that celebrates the contributions of sanitation workers in New York City while…

• Independent 20th Century Fair Expands to Sotheby's Breuer Building with 57 Exhibitors festival-fair

  The Independent 20th Century fair has moved to Sotheby's headquarters at 945 Madison Avenue, where it will be open until September 27. This year’s edition showcases 57 exhibitors,…

• Maude Gratton Leads 10th MM Festival in La Rochelle, September 30 to October 4 festival-fair

  Harpsichordist, organist, fortepianist and conductor Maude Gratton, who leads the ensemble Il Convito, will direct the 10th edition of the MM Festival in La Rochelle from…

• Steirischer Herbst 2025: Ekaterina Degot eröffnet Festival mit Hebebühnen-Performance in Graz festival-fair

  Ekaterina Degot, Intendantin des Kunstfestivals Steirischer Herbst, eröffnete die diesjährige Ausgabe in Graz mit einer spektakulären Aktion: Vom Karmeliterplatz aus ließ sie sich…

• DART Festival in Barcelona Marks 10 Years with Architecture Film Program festival-fair

  Barcelona's DART Festival marks its tenth year by showcasing a film lineup that delves into themes of architecture, memory, and social issues. Kicking off the program is An.Ash…

• Design Talks Returns to Romaeuropa Festival with Free Day of Graphic Design Programming festival-fair

  On Saturday, 26 September 2026, La Pelanda del Mattatoio in Rome will host Design Talks, part of the Romaeuropa Festival. This free event, coordinated by David Aprea and curated…

• Festival Panoràmic Marks 10th Edition with Expanded Four-City Program and 25 Exhibitions festival-fair

  The tenth installment of Festival Panoràmic, which focuses on visual arts, will take place from October 15 to December 27, 2026, across Granollers, Terrassa, Barcelona, and Vic,…

• Armory Show Quiets as Independent 20th Century Opens at Breuer Building festival-fair

  On September 24, the Breuer Building in Manhattan, a Brutalist icon acquired by Sotheby's in 2023, hosted the fifth edition of Independent 20th Century. Valentina Di Liscia…

• Getxophoto 2027 Announces 'Marea' Theme and Cale Garrido as Curator festival-fair

  Getxophoto has announced that its upcoming 21st edition in 2027 will be curated by Cale Garrido, themed 'marea' (tide). This theme is inspired by the natural phenomenon of tides,…

• Tallinn Design Festival 2026 Returns for 21st Edition with Focus on the Future of Product Design festival-fair

  The Tallinn Design Festival / Disainiöö will hold its 21st edition from 28 September to 4 October 2026, bringing together contemporary Estonian design and international designers…

• Unproduced Chairs from the 1970s and ’80s Debut at Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design festival-fair

  At the 3 Days of Design festival in Copenhagen this June, three notable chairs from the 1970s and ’80s were showcased. The Ozu chair, envisioned by Vico Magistretti in 1986 for…

• Es Devlin Curates 500 Artisans for Homo Faber Biennial in Venice festival-fair

  Es Devlin has brought together works by 500 artisans for the Homo Faber Biennial, staged in the Venetian lagoon. Each participant is described as an island of talent, a framing…

• Edoardo Ettorre's "Ipno" Mural Debuts at Sixth Pulpa Festival in Mottafollone festival-fair

  The sixth edition of the Pulpa Festival took place in Mottafollone from September 4 to 6, 2026. Artist Edoardo Ettorre unveiled a new mural titled "Ipno," which merges elements of…

• Contemporary Istanbul 2026 Expands to 70 Galleries with New Sculpture Parcour and Asia Focus festival-fair

  The 21st edition of Contemporary Istanbul is ongoing at Tersane until 27 September, showcasing 70 galleries, an increase from last year's 52, with 22 newcomers. Noteworthy…

• Fête de la mi-automne au Centre culturel de Chine à Paris avec la troupe Petite Fleur Rouge de Nankin festival-fair

  Hey, so mark your calendar for September 26, 2026, at 7 PM because the Chinese Cultural Center in Paris is throwing a Mid-Autumn Festival at 1 Boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg, right…

• Volcanic Attitude Festival Returns to Naples and the Aeolian Islands for Fifth Edition festival-fair

  The fifth installment of Volcanic Attitude is set to take place from 25 to 29 September, under the curation of Helga Franza, Susanna Ravelli, and Giulia Restifo. Centered around…

• Armory Show 2026: Quiet Fair at Javits Center with Focus on Caribbean Art festival-fair

  The Armory Show returned to the Javits Center in Manhattan for its 2026 edition, presenting a familiar mix of hotel-lobby art and inoffensive works exploring identity and memory,…

• Turin Launches First Festival del Paesaggio Fluviale Along the Sangone Stream in Mirafiori festival-fair

  From September 25 to 27, the inaugural Festival del Paesaggio Fluviale "Il fiume che ci attraversa" will be held in Mirafiori Sud, Turin. This complimentary three-day gathering…

• Zurich Film Festival Opens with Willem Dafoe, Tom Hiddleston and Luna Wedler festival-fair

  The Zurich Film Festival opened with appearances by Willem Dafoe, Tom Hiddleston and Luna Wedler. ZFF president Martin Moszkowicz, a German producer, used the occasion to discuss…

• Unifrance y el Ministerio de Exteriores de Francia anuncian las siete obras de Tomorrow in Sight 2026-2027 festival-fair

  Unifrance, junto con el Ministerio para Europa y de Asuntos Exteriores de Francia, ha revelado las siete obras elegidas para la segunda edición de Tomorrow in Sight (2026-2027).…

• Spring Break Art Show Returns to New York with 'Hide 'n Seek' Theme festival-fair

  The Spring Break Art Show, located on the ninth floor of the old CBS News building at 555 West 57th Street, New York, will run until September 28. Under the theme 'Hide 'n Seek,'…

• Festival de Saint-Sébastien 2026 : Mike Leigh, Jesse Eisenberg et Nicole Garcia en compétition pour la Coquille d'or festival-fair

  La 74e édition du Festival international du film de Saint-Sébastien se déroule en 2026. Des cinéastes de renommée mondiale comme Mike Leigh, Jesse Eisenberg et Nicole Garcia sont…

• LVMH Opens 65 Sites Across 11 Countries for Les Journées Particulières 2026 festival-fair

  The sixth installment of Les Journées Particulières, LVMH's open studio initiative, is scheduled from October 16 to 18, 2026, and will feature 65 locations across 11 nations,…

• Festival (Re)Mix: 13 Artists Respond to Haunted Music at La Pop festival-fair

  La Pop is launching Festival (Re)Mix, a series of four events showcasing 13 multidisciplinary artists who draw inspiration from eerie musical works. Every Saturday, two…

• Shepard Fairey Returns to Asbury Park for PlusOne, Wooden Walls' Inaugural Three-Weekend Art Party festival-fair

  In September, Shepard Fairey will make his way back to Asbury Park, New Jersey, to create a mural at the Sunset Avenue Pavilion. This event will kick off PlusOne, a three-weekend…

• Armory Show Returns to Javits Center with Nearly 250 Galleries and Caribbean Focus festival-fair

  The Armory Show opens at the Javits Center with close to 250 contemporary art galleries participating, anchoring New York City's fall Art Week. A Caribbean focus runs through the…

• Koji Fukada's 'Quelques jours à Nagi' Screens at Festival de Cannes 2026 festival-fair

  Japanese filmmaker Koji Fukada presented his film Quelques jours à Nagi at the Festival de Cannes 2026. The work is described as a meditation on the passage of time, unfolding to…