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• PhotoVogue Festival 2022: Five Projects That Redefine Fashion Photography festival-fair

  The PhotoVogue Festival took place at BASE in Milan from November 17 to 20, 2022, under the auspices of the PhotoVogue platform. It showcased exhibitions and discussions led by…

• MADE IN: Artissima and Turin Chamber Launch Artist-in-Residence at Local Factories festival-fair

  Artissima and the Turin Chamber of Commerce have launched MADE IN, a project that pairs young Italian artists with manufacturing companies in the Turin area. Artists aged 21–35…

• Paolo Sorrentino on the Origin of Monologues in His Films festival-fair

  At the 40th Torino Film Festival (TFF), director Paolo Sorrentino discussed the role of monologues in his cinema during a public event at Teatro Astra in Turin on December 2,…

• Yuval Avital's Mostrario Continues at Reggio Parma Festival festival-fair

  The second stage of Yuval Avital's Mostrario takes place December 2–4 at Teatro Due in Parma, part of the Reggio Parma Festival. The multidisciplinary work, which began November…

• Frieze New York 2021 adopts hybrid format, Brazilian calls for artists open, Jorge Zalszupin centenary exhibitions festival-fair

  Frieze New York will operate as a hybrid event in 2021, combining physical and digital components. The art fair's adaptation reflects ongoing pandemic-era adjustments in the art…

• Torino Film Festival Opens 40th Edition with Star-Studded Ceremony festival-fair

  The 40th Torino Film Festival opened on November 25 at the Teatro Regio in Turin, Italy. The unprecedented opening ceremony featured a live broadcast of Rai Radio 3's Hollywood…

• Light is Life Festival Transforms Bergamo and Brescia as Italian Capitals of Culture festival-fair

  The Light is Life festival, organized by A2A, will brighten Bergamo and Brescia in February 2023, showcasing creations from 17 artists. The event takes place in Brescia from…

• Paris Photo 2022: Fashion Photography Takes Center Stage at Grand Palais Éphémère festival-fair

  The 25th Paris Photo took place from November 10 to 13, 2022, at the Grand Palais Éphémère, showcasing more than 130 galleries and publishers from 31 nations, emphasizing the…

• Winter Festival Season Kicks Off Across Italy with Diverse Cultural Programs festival-fair

  From late November through December 2022, various cultural festivals are taking place throughout Italy. The Arvest! Photo Fest in Alta Langa will continue until December 25,…

• Luna Luna: The Art Carnival Returns After 35 Years festival-fair

  Luna Luna, an itinerant art carnival conceived by Viennese artist André Heller in 1987, is set to relaunch in North America in January 2023 after being dormant for 35 years. The…

• Tanween Festival: Saudi Arabia's Creative Hub Ithra Fosters Collaboration festival-fair

  The fifth edition of the Tanween festival, organized by the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, took place under the theme 'Collaborate to…

• BJCEM Returns to Turin with Weekend d'Arte After 25 Years festival-fair

  After a 25-year hiatus, the Biennial of Young Artists from Europe and the Mediterranean (BJCEM) returns to Turin with a Weekend d'Arte on November 26–27, 2022. The event features…

• Savona's Connexion Festival Links Contemporary Art with Historic City festival-fair

  Running from November 25 to January 7, the Connexion festival bridges Savona with contemporary art through a variety of performances, installations, workshops, discussions, and…

• Venice Art Week closes the 59th Biennale Arte with a packed program festival-fair

  Venice Art Week is happening from November 22 to 26, 2022, marking the end of the 59th Biennale Arte. It’s packed with all sorts of events like guided tours, workshops,…

• Nicola Lagioia Steps Down as Director of Turin Book Fair, New Call for Applications Issued festival-fair

  Nicola Lagioia, director of the Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino since 2016, has announced he will not seek reappointment for the 2024-2026 term, confirming a decision…

• Italian events explore video games and climate change festival-fair

  In early November 2022, two Italian events examined how video games engage with climate change. IVIPRO DAYS, a conference series by the Italian Videogame Program association,…

• Musei in Musica 2022 Attracts Large Audience Despite Weather Challenges festival-fair

  The 2022 edition of Musei in Musica concluded with significant public attendance. Approximately 40,000 visitors participated in the event, which began at 8:00 PM on Saturday. The…

• Fashion Graduate Italia 2022: Young Italian Designers Present Sustainable Innovation festival-fair

  The eighth edition of Fashion Graduate Italia concluded at Base Milano from November 3 to 5, 2022, showcasing the best of Italian fashion schools. Promoted by Piattaforma Sistema…

• Abramović and Ulay Documentary 'No Predicted End' Premieres in Italy festival-fair

  The documentary 'No Predicted End,' directed by Kasper Bech Dyg, serves as a joint testament to the relationship and artistic collaboration of Marina Abramović and Ulay. Filmed…

• Manifesto Festival Returns to Rome with Ipogeo 2022 Edition festival-fair

  The electronic music festival Manifesto returned to Rome for its 2022 edition, titled Ipogeo 2022, held at the Monk venue on November 11-12. The festival, known for its intimate…

• Torino to Host New International Photography Festival Starting Spring 2023 festival-fair

  In the spring of 2023, Turin, Italy, will host a new International Photography Festival, a venture initiated through a protocol among several organizations, including the Region…

• Milano Drawing Week Returns for Second Edition with 12 Venues festival-fair

  Milano Drawing Week's second edition, a contemporary and modern drawing showcase organized by Collezione Ramo, is set to take place from November 19 to 27 across 12 locations,…

• November 2022 Cultural Festivals Across Italy festival-fair

  In November 2022, Italy features a variety of cultural celebrations. The PhotoVogue Festival, focusing on ethical fashion photography and curated by Alessia Glaviano, takes place…

• RAAA Festival of Performing Arts Concludes in Brescia festival-fair

  The inaugural RAAA, a performing arts festival hosted by APS Lampedée under the BAO – Brescia Arts Observatory initiative, was held in Brescia until November 13, 2022. Directed by…

• OVNi Video Art Festival Launches 8th Edition with 'Folies' Theme Across Nice Venues festival-fair

  The OVNi festival, an annual event dedicated to video art, has commenced its eighth edition in Nice, France. Running from November 18 through December 4, 2022, the festival…

• First EDI Global Forum for Education and Integration Held in Naples festival-fair

  Naples was the venue for the inaugural EDI Global Forum for Education and Integration, which took place from October 11 to 14, 2022, and was organized by Fondazione Morra Greco.…

• Bari International Gender Festival returns with focus on body politics festival-fair

  The BIG | Bari International Gender Festival, now in its eighth iteration and themed BIGBODY, is taking place from November 9 to 19, 2022, in Bari, Italy. This event, organized by…

• Pitti Uomo 103: Martine Rose and Jan-Jan Van Essche as Guest Designers festival-fair

  The 103rd edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo will take place from January 10 to 13, 2023, at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence. Anglo-Jamaican designer Martine Rose (born 1980 in…

• Paris Photo's 25th Edition Opens with Global Galleries and Social Themes festival-fair

  Paris Photo celebrates its 25th edition from November 9 to 13, 2022, at the Grand Palais Éphémère under director Florence Bourgeois. The fair features over 200 galleries from 31…

• SoundMiT 2022: Torino ospita la fiera della musica elettronica festival-fair

  SoundMiT, the electronic music fair, returns to Turin for its twelfth edition. Scheduled for Saturday, November 12, and Sunday, November 13, 2022, the event will take place at the…

• Bergamo and Brescia Co-Host ArtDate and RAAA Festivals as Italian Capital of Culture 2023 festival-fair

  Until November 13, 2022, Bergamo and Brescia hold the title of Italian Capital of Culture 2023, presenting the 12th edition of ArtDate alongside the RAAA Performing Arts Festival.…

• Lo Schermo dell'Arte Festival Returns to Florence for 15th Edition festival-fair

  From November 15 to 20, 2022, Florence will host the 15th edition of the Lo Schermo dell'Arte (LSDA) film festival, helmed by Silvia Lucchesi. Since its inception in 2008, the…

• Milano Digital Week 2022: Art and Technology Events festival-fair

  Milano Digital Week's fifth edition takes place in Milan from November 10 to 14, 2022, drawing inspiration from the 1972 report 'Limits to Growth.' The event is organized by IAB…

• Club to Club Festival 2022: Avant-Pop Music and Cultural Gathering in Turin festival-fair

  During Artissima week, from November 3 to 6, 2022, the Club to Club Festival took place in Turin, Italy. The historic avant-pop music festival attracted a multicultural audience,…

• Film documents Bombay Beach's rebirth through art after environmental disaster festival-fair

  The independent film 'Last Stop Before Chocolate Mountain,' directed by Susanna Della Sala, premiered at the Festival dei Popoli on November 10, 2022, at Spazio Alfieri in…

• Arquivos Marilá Dardot: Bienal do Mercosul Explores Trauma, Dream, and Escape in Espírito Santo festival-fair

  The Arquivos Marilá Dardot project has launched in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, presenting a new artistic initiative that engages with themes of trauma, dream, and escape. This…

• Bienal do Mercosul Explores Trauma, Dreams, and Escape in Final Week festival-fair

  The Bienal do Mercosul, a major South American art biennial, is currently presenting its final week of visitation. The exhibition's central themes address trauma, dreams, and…

• Bienal do Mercosul explores trauma, dreams, and escape; Times Square honors essential workers festival-fair

  The Bienal do Mercosul addresses themes of trauma, dreams, and escape in its current programming. Simultaneously, a tribute to essential workers during the pandemic has been…

• Bienal do Mercosul Opens Artist Call for First Time, Japan House Marks Anniversary festival-fair

  The Bienal do Mercosul has launched an open call for artists, a historic first in its history, focusing on themes of trauma, dreams, and escape. This initiative marks a…

• The European Pavilion Lands in Rome for a Three-Day Program on Europe's Future festival-fair

  The European Pavilion, a biennial public arts initiative launched in 2020 by the European Cultural Foundation, arrives in Rome for the first time from November 17 to 19, 2022. The…