Festivals & Fairs
Festivals & Fairs
Art fairs, biennials, triennials, festivals and cultural manifestations — Art Basel, Frieze, TEFAF, Venice Biennale and beyond.
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Rencontres d'Arles 2024 Festival Explores Image Dialogues Amid AI and Disinformation Era
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The Rencontres d'Arles photography festival for 2024 is ongoing until 29 September 2024, emphasizing the interaction between the viewer and the subject. Hubert Vedrine, the…
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Maximilian Nisi Named Artistic Director of Borgio Verezzi Theatre Festival
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Actor-director Maximilian Nisi (Faenza, 1970) has been appointed artistic director of the historic Borgio Verezzi Theatre Festival for its 2024 edition, running from July 5 to…
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Giorgio Moroder and Quiet Ensemble Illuminate Rome's Gazometro with Nebula
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The seventh edition of the Videocittà festival in Rome opens with Nebula, a monumental immersive installation by the Italian duo Quiet Ensemble (Fabio di Salvo and Bernardo…
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CYFEST 15 Lands in Venice with Focus on Vulnerability and Technology
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The 15th edition of CYFEST, an itinerant media art festival founded in 2007, takes place in Venice on the island of Giudecca, hosted by CREA Cantieri del Contemporaneo. Curated by…
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Rencontres d'Arles 2024: Mary Ellen Mark Retrospective and Japanese Women Photographers
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The 55th edition of the Rencontres d'Arles photography festival runs from July 1 to September 29, 2024, under the direction of Christoph Wiesner. The program includes the first…
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Monaco Art Week 2024: 19 Galleries and Auction Houses, New Future of the Art Market Event
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Monaco Art Week's sixth edition is scheduled from July 2 to 7, 2024, featuring 19 exhibitors, such as Artcurial, Boghossian, Christie’s, Hauser & Wirth, Sotheby’s, Almine Rech,…
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Italian Cultural Festivals in July 2024: From Santarcangelo to Cortona On The Move
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Italy in July 2024 is alive with a variety of cultural celebrations. The 54th Santarcangelo Festival, taking place from July 5-14 in Santarcangelo di Romagna and led by Tomasz…
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Bienal Sesc_Videobrasil marks 40 years with focus on archives and research
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The Bienal Sesc_Videobrasil celebrates its 40th anniversary with an emphasis on ongoing research and public access to its archives. A new exhibition, 'Raio-que-o-parta: ficções do…
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TOdays Festival 2024: Massive Attack e LCD Soundsystem a Torino
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Dal 23 agosto al 2 settembre 2024 debutta a Torino la nuova edizione del TOdays Festival, affidato alla Fondazione Reverse dei fratelli Fabio e Alessio Boasi. Il bando della Città…
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9th Biennale Gherdëina Explores Myth and Global Connections in the Dolomites
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The 9th edition of Biennale Gherdëina, titled 'The Parliament of Marmots,' will take place from 31 May to 1 September 2024 in Ortisei and Val Gardena, Italy. Curated by Lorenzo…
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Paris Fashion Week Men's Spring/Summer 2025: Practicality Meets Creativity
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Paris Fashion Week Men's concluded the menswear month, presenting Spring/Summer 2025 collections that balanced practicality and creativity. Hermès creative director Véronique…
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Italian Performance Art Festivals in Late June 2024
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From late June 2024, Italy will host various contemporary dance and performance art festivals. The Nutida Festival in Scandicci, directed by Cristina Bozzolini and Saverio Cona,…
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Loewe Men's Spring/Summer 2025 at Paris Fashion Week: 10 Years of Surrealist Fashion
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Jonathan Anderson presented his 20th men's collection for Loewe at Paris Fashion Week, marking 10 years since his debut in 2014. The Spring/Summer 2025 collection opened with a…
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Bad Ischl 2024: European Capital of Culture with Ai Weiwei, Klimt, and Shiota
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Bad Ischl, Austria, is serving as the European Capital of Culture 2024 alongside Bodø and Tartu. The program includes a major solo exhibition by Ai Weiwei titled 'Transcending…
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Primavera dei Teatri Festival Expands with International Platform PRIMA
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Next year, the Primavera dei Teatri festival, created by Dario De Luca, Saverio La Ruina, and Settimio Pisano, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in Castrovillari, Calabria. The…
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Ukrainian and Palestinian Solidarity Mark Venice Biennale Amid Ongoing Conflicts
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The 60th Venice Biennale is heavily marked by the ongoing war in Ukraine, with the conflict's presence paralleling the heavily mediatized Israel-Hamas war. Throughout the city,…
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Art Night Venezia 2024 Celebrates 700 Years Since Marco Polo's Death
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On June 22, 2024, the 13th edition of Art Night Venezia will take place, featuring participation from over 145 institutions in a citywide celebration of art and culture. Organized…
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Il Cinema Ritrovato 2024: 480 film da 35 paesi a Bologna dal 22 al 30 giugno
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La 38ª edizione del festival Il Cinema Ritrovato avrà luogo a Bologna dal 22 al 30 giugno 2024, presentando 480 opere tra lungometraggi, cortometraggi e scopitones da 35 nazioni.…
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Spoke Art Gallery and CODA Host 10th Anniversary Screening of The Grand Budapest Hotel with Special Poster
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Spoke Art Gallery and CODA are organizing a special 10th anniversary screening of Wes Anderson's film The Grand Budapest Hotel at Chicago's Music Box Theater. The event features…
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Come Closer Festival Merges Sculpture and Performance in Antwerp
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The Come Closer festival, running until September 29, 2024, bridges sculpture and performance across two contrasting Antwerp venues: the romantic Middelheim sculpture park and the…
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Punto de Vista 2024: A Festival of Cinematic Surprises in Pamplona
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The 18th edition of Punto de Vista took place in Pamplona from March 11 to 16, 2024, showcasing a range of experimental and documentary films. American filmmaker Jerome Hiler was…
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Venere in Musica: concerti gratuiti al Tempio di Venere e Roma con vista Colosseo
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Il Tempio di Venere e Roma, il più grande edificio sacro dell'antichità, commissionato da Adriano nel 121 d.C., accoglie la terza edizione di 'Venere in Musica' dopo il restauro…
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1975 F-Art Festival in Gdańsk marked watershed for Polish mail art and neo-avant-garde networks
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In 1975, the F-Art Festival held in Gdańsk played a crucial role in advancing neo-avant-garde movements in Poland by promoting mail art and showcasing the importance of networked…
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Italian Galleries at Art Basel 2024: Mixed Results and Cautious Optimism
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At the 2024 Art Basel in Basel, Italian galleries experienced mixed results amid economic and geopolitical challenges, lower visitor numbers, and a cautious marketplace. Dominique…
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Ortigia Contemporanea: new festival launches in Syracuse
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The island of Ortigia in Syracuse, Sicily, will host the Ortigia Contemporanea, a new international contemporary art festival, from June 17 to 30, 2024. This event, organized by…
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Bande de Femmes: Rome's Anti-Sexist Comics Festival Returns for 11th Edition
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The 11th edition of the Bande de Femmes festival is set to take place in Rome's Pigneto district from July 4 to 6, 2024, organized by the feminist bookstore Tuba. This year’s…
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Basel Social Club 2024 Moves to a Farm Amidst Strawberry Fields and Cow Pastures
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The third edition of Basel Social Club, running June 9–16, 2024, has relocated to the countryside of Basel, Switzerland, just 3 km from the central station and minutes from Art…
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Package: Dance Performance Explores Office Life in Ferrara
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The dance performance 'Package', directed by Shusaku Takeuchi, was staged in May 2024 at the basketball court of Parco Marco Coletta in Ferrara, near the central train station.…
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OpenArt 2024: Northern Europe's largest biennial opens in Örebro, Sweden
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The ninth edition of OpenArt, the largest art biennial in Northern Europe, runs from June 15 to September 8, 2024, in the medieval city of Örebro, Sweden. Founded in 2015, the…
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Bicycle bell concert along Alpe Adria cycle path in Friuli Venezia Giulia
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On June 16, 2024, the Ciclovia Alpe Adria will host the Concerto in bicicletta per campanelli accordati, aligning with Italy's National Cycling Day. This event is part of the…
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Looney Tunes return to cinema with feature film at Annecy Festival
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At the Annecy Animation Festival, running until June 15, Warner Bros. unveiled a new Looney Tunes feature film titled "The Day the Earth Blew Up." Directed by Pete Browngardt, the…
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AVP Summit in Calabria: AI, co-productions, and the future of Hollywood
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The third edition of the Audio-Visual Producers Summit (AVP Summit) was held in Scilla, Calabria, from June 10 to 12, 2024, gathering CEOs and executives from Italian and…
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Contemporary Art Itinerary Through South Tyrol: From Merano to Ortisei
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A new art itinerary connects Merano to Ortisei via Bolzano, highlighting contemporary art venues and wineries. Key stops include Kunst Meran's exhibition 'La Linea Insubrica'…
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IED Students Present 'Identity' Installation at Florence's Ex-Teatro dell'Oriuolo During Pitti Uomo
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During Pitti Uomo, running until June 14, IED presents 'Identity,' an installation in ten acts curated by multidisciplinary artist Michel Comte. Twelve fashion designers from IED…
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Mantua Chamber Music Festival Trame Sonore 2024: Intimate Performances in Renaissance Splendor
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The 2024 edition of the Trame Sonore festival took place in Mantua from May 29 to June 2, transforming the city into a grand resonant chamber. The festival, now in its twelfth…
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Alain Guiraudie Curates Le Nouveau Printemps 2024 in Toulouse
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The 2024 edition of Le Nouveau Printemps in Toulouse is curated by filmmaker and writer Alain Guiraudie, running until June 30 across multiple venues. The festival, under new…
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Art Basel 2024: 12 Best Booths Despite Low-Risk Displays
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Art Basel 2024 commenced on Tuesday with a limited turnout during its preview, yet dealers indicated a strong sales performance amid worries regarding conflicts, protests, and a…
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Emilio Isgrò's 'Vagabond Ant' Truck Arrives at Art Basel 2024
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At Art Basel 2024, Emilio Isgrò (born 1937 in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto) presents 'La formica vagabonda', a 17-meter yellow truck covered in his signature black cancellations,…
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IX Socle du Monde Biennale in Herning Explores Recycling and Exchange
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The ongoing ninth edition of the Socle du Monde Biennale, led by Mattijs Visser, is taking place in Herning, Denmark, and will run until November 2024. This event highlights…
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The Digital Art Mile: First Digital Art Fair at Art Basel
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The Digital Art Mile, a dedicated digital art fair within Art Basel, debuts from June 12 to 16, 2024, in two buildings near the main fair and Photo Basel. Organized by ArtMeta and…
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