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• Milano Fashion Week 2023: Backstage Secrets from Act N°1, Sunnei, and Roberto Cavalli festival-fair

  From February 21 to 27, Milan Fashion Week Women's Fall-Winter 2023 highlighted the works of Act N°1, Sunnei, and Roberto Cavalli. Interviews were conducted with key figures such…

• Madrid Design Festival 2023: Best of the Sixth Edition festival-fair

  The sixth edition of the Madrid Design Festival, led by Álvaro Matías, is taking place until April 9, 2023, at multiple locations. The festival tackles pressing issues such as…

• Two new cultural festivals debut in Turin: Salone del Vino and ColtivaTo festival-fair

  Turin will host two new festivals in 2023: the first edition of Salone del Vino di Torino (March 4-6) and the first edition of ColtivaTo, the International Festival of Agriculture…

• (un)fair 2023: Milan's Anti-Fair Returns with Emerging Art and a Minigolf Course festival-fair

  The second edition of (un)fair, Milan's alternative art fair, runs from March 3 to 5, 2023, at Superstudio Maxi. Over sixty galleries present emerging artists with prices ranging…

• Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2023/24 Through Mark de Paola's Lens festival-fair

  Milan Fashion Week for fall/winter 2023/24 concluded on February 27 after running from February 21. Photographer Mark de Paola captured backstage images for several brands.…

• ARCO Madrid 2023: Italian Galleries and Institutional Acquisitions festival-fair

  The 42nd ARCO Madrid, overseen by Maribel López and hosted by IFEMA Madrid, drew more than 95,000 attendees, equaling figures from before the pandemic. The event showcased 211…

• Blumarine's post-apocalyptic show at Milan Fashion Week festival-fair

  During Milan Fashion Week, Blumarine presented its autumn-winter 2023/24 collection in a post-apocalyptic setting with rocks, soil, and a flaming logo. Creative director Nicola…

• ARCOmadrid 2023: Record Crowds, Feminist Wins, and Missed Mediterranean Focus festival-fair

  ARCOmadrid 2023 saw an unprecedented influx of visitors to pavilions 7 and 9, resulting in challenges for movement. Gallerists expressed concerns over the lack of a serene…

• Marco Rambaldi's Supernova-Inspired Collection at Milan Fashion Week festival-fair

  Marco Rambaldi presented his autumn-winter 2023/24 collection on February 22 during Milan Fashion Week, drawing inspiration from a supernova. The collection explores modern…

• Giacomo Abbruzzese's Disco Boy: The Only Italian Film at Berlinale 2023 festival-fair

  Giacomo Abbruzzese's debut feature Disco Boy premiered in competition at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, making him the only Italian director in the main competition.…

• Danza in Rete Festival Returns to Vicenza with 57 Events festival-fair

  The contemporary dance festival Danza in Rete, part of the Moving Souls initiative, will take place in Vicenza, Italy, from February 25 to May 8, 2023. This sixth edition is…

• Makoto Shinkai's Suzume competes at Berlinale, first Japanese anime in competition since 2001 festival-fair

  Makoto Shinkai's animated film Suzume is competing in the main competition of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), marking the first Japanese anime in…

• Berlin Biennale Confronts Global Wounds Through Decolonial Strategies festival-fair

  The 11th Berlin Biennale is currently underway, presenting exhibitions that complement each other while mapping the world's wounds. Titled 'The Obscene of the Image,' the event…

• SP-Foto Virtual Fair Features 50+ Exhibitors, 0101 Art Platform Addresses Market Politics and Representation festival-fair

  The SP-Foto virtual fair has assembled over 50 exhibitors for its online presentation. Concurrently, the 0101 Art Platform is generating discourse around the politicization of the…

• Brazilian Art Fairs Adapt to Virtual Formats and Diversity Initiatives in 2020 festival-fair

  The "Amigo EAV" collection from Parque Lage participated in ArtRio 2020. Ana Beatriz Almeida's "Cartografia do Olhar" examines artworks from a specific analytical perspective.…

• 15th Bienal Naïfs do Brasil at Sesc Piracicaba explores transformation in Brazilian art festival-fair

  The 15th Bienal Naïfs do Brasil is being held at Sesc Piracicaba, continuing a series of exhibitions dedicated to naïve art in Brazil. This edition follows the 14th Bienal Naïfs…

• Multiple Brazilian Art Events: Bienal Naïfs, PIPA Prize, and Cultural Residencies festival-fair

  The 15th Bienal Naïfs do Brasil is being held at Sesc Piracicaba, showcasing naive art. Meanwhile, the Prêmio PIPA Online has commenced its initial voting phase, recognizing…

• Alake Shilling's Buggy Ball brings soccer to Frieze Los Angeles 2023 festival-fair

  During Frieze Los Angeles 2023, Alake Shilling (b. 1993, Los Angeles) hosted a soccer initiative called Buggy Ball at Santa Monica Airport, partnering with the Art Production Fund…

• Italian Cultural Festivals in February 2023: From Music Film to Neuroscience festival-fair

  February 2023 closes with a wave of cultural festivals across Italy. In Turin, the ninth edition of Seeyousound International Music Film Festival runs from February 24 to March 2…

• Top 10 Booths at ARCOmadrid 2023 festival-fair

  ARCOmadrid 2023, the international contemporary art fair held in Madrid, featured standout presentations from a selection of galleries. Among the top 10 booths were Christian…

• Contemporary Art Biennale 'Arte in Memoria' Returns to Ancient Ostia Synagogue festival-fair

  The 11th edition of Arte in Memoria, a contemporary art biennale held at the ancient Synagogue of Ostia Antica, opened in 2023 featuring site-specific works by Francesco Arena,…

• Kiss the Future: U2 and Sarajevo's Wartime Rock Rebellion Documentary Premieres at Berlinale festival-fair

  The documentary 'Kiss the Future,' produced by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Sarah Anthony, and Drew Vinton and directed by Nenad Cicin-Sain, had its world premiere at the 73rd Berlin…

• Goethe-Institut's 2020 Latitude Festival and Brazilian Art Initiatives Address Environmental Crisis festival-fair

  The Goethe-Institut launched the Latitude 2020 festival online, featuring diverse artistic responses to Brazil's current socio-political and environmental context. Artist Nuno…

• Testo Book Fair Returns to Florence for Second Edition festival-fair

  From February 24 to 26, 2023, Pitti Immagine will hold the second edition of Testo, a contemporary publishing fair in Florence, following the conclusion of Taste. This event,…

• Helen Mirren interpreta Golda Meir alla Berlinale 2023 festival-fair

  Alla 73ª edizione della Berlinale è stato presentato 'Golda', film diretto da Guy Nattiv che racconta la storia di Golda Meir, prima donna premier di Israele. La pellicola si…

• MyPlant & Garden 2023: Milan's International Green Trade Fair Program festival-fair

  The international trade fair for the green sector, MyPlant & Garden, is scheduled to take place at Fiera Milano from February 22 to 24, 2023. This event will feature a variety of…

• Margarethe von Trotta's Ingeborg Bachmann Film Premieres at Berlinale festival-fair

  The 73rd Berlin International Film Festival saw the debut of Margarethe von Trotta's movie 'Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey into the Desert.' This film delves into six pivotal years…

• Milano Fashion Week Donna 2023: moda, mostre e party tra cultura e tendenze festival-fair

  Milano sarà il palcoscenico della Fashion Week dedicata alle collezioni femminili per l'autunno/inverno 2023-24, dal 21 al 27 febbraio. Il 22 febbraio, Iceberg darà il via…

• Comicon Napoli 2023 announces Jim Lee, Brecht Vandenbroucke, and Italian stars festival-fair

  The countdown to Comicon Napoli, southern Italy's premier comics festival, has begun. Held at the Mostra d'Oltremare fairgrounds from April 28 to May 1, the event will feature…

• Sean Penn's 'Superpower' premieres at Berlinale amid controversy festival-fair

  Sean Penn's film 'Superpower,' co-directed with Aaron Kaufman, had its world premiere at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. The movie is not a documentary about…

• Art Wynwood 2023 Fair Showcases Contemporary Works in Miami festival-fair

  The 10th edition of ART WYNWOOD took place from February 16 to 19, 2023, at One Herald Plaza in downtown Miami. The event featured over 50 international galleries presenting…

• Saudi Arabia's AlUla Desert Oasis Transforms into a Major Art Destination festival-fair

  Saudi Arabia is aggressively pursuing its Vision 2030 plan to diversify its economy away from fossil fuels, with a focus on cultural tourism. The ancient oasis of AlUla, home to…

• Berlinale 2023 Opens with Rebecca Miller's 'She Came to Me' Starring Anne Hathaway festival-fair

  The 73rd Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) opened on February 16, 2023, with the world premiere of 'She Came to Me,' an independent romantic comedy directed by…

• Salone del Mobile 2023: Euroluce returns with new layout and cultural program festival-fair

  From April 18 to 23, 2023, Milan hosts the 61st Salone del Mobile, marking the return of Euroluce after a four-year break. Mayor Beppe Sala and President Maria Porro emphasized…

• ReA! Art Fair Launches Curatorial Training Course CreA! in Milan festival-fair

  ReA! Art Fair, a fair for emerging artists now in its fourth edition in 2023, has expanded its mission by launching a training department called CreA! aimed at teaching skills for…

• TEFAF 2023 New York Announces 91 Exhibitors and Museum Restoration Fund Recipients festival-fair

  TEFAF (The European Fine Art Foundation) has announced the 91 exhibitors for its 2023 New York edition, taking place from May 12 to 16 at Park Avenue Armory. The fair includes 13…

• 5 Stylists Who Left Their Mark at Sanremo 2023 festival-fair

  This article highlights five stylists from Italy's 73rd Sanremo Music Festival. Silvia Ortombina, who styled gIANMARIA and Blanco, focused on a light aesthetic reminiscent of…

• Art Rotterdam 2023: European Galleries Dominate, African Art Underrepresented festival-fair

  The 24th Art Rotterdam took place from February 8 to 12, 2023, at the Van Nelle Fabriek, showcasing galleries primarily from northern Europe, along with some from Spain, France,…

• Artribune Travel launches three-day contemporary art tour of Piacenza festival-fair

  Artribune Travel has organized a three-day guided tour of Piacenza and its surroundings, focusing on contemporary art and design. The tour, led by designer Sonia Pedrazzini,…

• February 2023 Cultural Festival Guide for Italy festival-fair

  A comprehensive guide to cultural festivals across Italy in February 2023 highlights Meredith Monk performing at FOG Triennale Milano Performing Arts on February 18 at Triennale…