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• Procida 2022: A Summer of Art, Music, and Community on the Italian Island festival-fair

  Procida, Italy's Capital of Culture for 2022, has launched a dense cultural program with 44 projects, 330 days of events, 240 artists, 40 original works, and 8 regenerated spaces.…

• Summer outdoor cinema in Turin: 2022 lineup festival-fair

  Turin offers multiple outdoor cinema series in summer 2022. The Museo Nazionale del Cinema hosts the major exhibition 'Dario Argento – The Exhibit' until January 16, 2023, curated…

• Nicola Davide Angerame named artistic director of Paratissima 2023, postponed to autumn festival-fair

  Paratissima, the Turin contemporary art fair now in its 18th edition, has announced Nicola Davide Angerame as its new artistic director for 2023. Originally scheduled for early…

• Naples to Host First EDI Global Forum on Museum Education festival-fair

  The inaugural in-person EDI Global Forum will take place in Naples from October 12 to 14, 2022, under the organization of Fondazione Morra Greco. This event will convene leaders…

• FOCUS Art Boom Fair Celebrates Post-Pandemic Art Renaissance at Louvre Carrousel festival-fair

  The FOCUS Art Fair, organized by Hong Lee Curator, presents an innovative model in the art market by annually changing its themes and exhibition locations. This international fair…

• Calabria's Summer 2022 Art Scene: Bronzi di Riace at 50, New Festivals, and Solo Shows festival-fair

  This summer, Calabria celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Bronzi di Riace, featuring two exhibitions at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Reggio Calabria: 'Bronzi di Riace'…

• Santarcangelo Festival 2022: Director Tomasz Kireńczuk on Repetition as Resistance festival-fair

  The 52nd edition of the Santarcangelo Festival, one of Italy's most important theatre festivals, took place in July 2022 in Santarcangelo di Romagna. In an interview at the…

• Outdoor cinema guide for Naples summer 2022 festival-fair

  Several outdoor film festivals are running in and around Naples, Italy, through summer 2022. The Reggia Festival – Visioni Reali, opened July 20 by director Antonio Capuano,…

• Cagliari slashes funding for Tuttestorie children's literature festival festival-fair

  The city of Cagliari has drastically reduced public funding for Tuttestorie, an international children's and young adult literature festival, from €96,600 in 2021 to just…

• Venice Critics' Week Goes Queer and Pop for 37th Edition festival-fair

  The 37th International Critics' Week (SIC37) at the Venice Film Festival (August 31–September 10, 2022, Lido di Venezia) redefines its identity as queer, pop, and…

• Singapore Biennale 2022 Artist Lineup Announced festival-fair

  The Singapore Biennale's 7th edition, named Natasha, has revealed a lineup of over 50 artists and collaborators, such as Cevdet Erek, Samia Halaby, Raed Ibrahim, Ali Yass, and…

• Venice Film Festival 2022: Full Lineup Announced for 79th Edition festival-fair

  The 79th Venice International Film Festival, running from August 31 to September 11, 2022, on the Lido di Venezia, celebrates its 90th anniversary since its founding in 1932 and…

• Liberato's Surprise Concert for Procida 2022 Italian Capital of Culture festival-fair

  On July 20, 2022, the anonymous Neapolitan singer Liberato performed a free surprise concert at Marina Grande on the island of Procida, which was named Italian Capital of Culture…

• Popsophia launches virtual gallery MeGa and expands Rocksophia into a festival festival-fair

  The Italian philosophical festival Popsophia, held annually in the Marche region, is introducing two major innovations for 2022: a virtual gallery called MeGa and the expansion of…

• Lucca Comics & Games 2022: Hope, ospiti e mostre dal 28 ottobre festival-fair

  Lucca Comics & Games 2022 si terrà dal 28 ottobre al 1 novembre a Lucca, con il tema 'Hope' (speranza) come filo conduttore. Il manifesto ufficiale è realizzato da Ted Nasmith,…

• Summer 2022 Art Exhibitions Across Argentario and Maremma festival-fair

  Exhibitions in Tuscany's Argentario and Maremma regions will be available for viewing until late 2022 and early 2023. Galleria Il Frantoio in Capalbio highlights South African…

• Verbo Performance Art Show Returns with 38 Actions Across São Paulo and São Luís festival-fair

  The 16th edition of Verbo: Mostra de Performance Arte resumes in-person events in 2022 after a two-year hiatus. Curated by Marcos Gallon and Samantha Moreira, the program runs…

• Museo Novecento Firenze Launches Summer Cinema in the Cloister festival-fair

  Museo Novecento in Florence has inaugurated the new season of Cinema nel Chiostro, an outdoor cinema in the museum's cloister. The initiative, in collaboration with Spazio Alfieri…

• Festival Arte Serrinha Celebrates 20th Edition with Land Art by Jean Paul Ganem festival-fair

  The Festival Arte Serrinha has reached its 20th edition. French-Brazilian artist Jean Paul Ganem presents a land art installation at the Serrinha site that is designed to be both…

• Antônio Pitanga Returns to Cannes with Film Addressing Racism festival-fair

  Antônio Pitanga has returned to the Cannes Film Festival with a film that debates racism. The film's content explores the question of what happens when we unmake the world. This…

• Festival Arte Serrinha Celebrates 20th Edition with Multidisciplinary Expedition Exhibition festival-fair

  This year marks the 20th edition of the Festival Arte Serrinha in Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, which offers a completely in-person experience. Established by Fabio Delduque,…

• 10 Must-See Photography Exhibitions and Festivals in Italy This Summer festival-fair

  For the summer of 2022, Artribune has organized a selection of ten photography exhibitions and festivals throughout Italy. In Turin, CAMERA is showcasing 'Camera Doppia,' which…

• La Roque d'Anthéron and Lessay Festivals Spotlight Contemporary Piano Music festival-fair

  The 42nd Festival International de Piano de La Roque d'Anthéron (until August 19, 2022) and the 29th Heures Musicales de l'Abbaye de Lessay (until August 12, 2022) are featuring…

• 34th São Paulo Biennial launches with political focus, expands digital presence and institutional network festival-fair

  The 34th São Paulo Biennial has opened its main exhibition with a pronounced political tone, described by some as romanticizing catastrophes under the theme 'Bienal da esperança'…

• 34th São Paulo Biennial Expands Institutional Network in the City festival-fair

  The 34th São Paulo Biennial is working to broaden its institutional connections throughout São Paulo. This effort comes as the biennial marks its 70th anniversary, a period…

• 34th Bienal de São Paulo Postponed to October, Faces Criticism festival-fair

  The 34th Bienal de São Paulo has been postponed to October, as reported by Arte Brasileiros. The event, originally scheduled for an earlier date, is now set to open in October.…

• Nuno Ramos presents multilingual installation 'A extinção é para sempre' at Mostra Ecofalante de Cinema 2021 festival-fair

  Artist Nuno Ramos created the installation 'A extinção é para sempre' (Extinction is Forever) as a response to Brazil's current political and social context. The work employs…

• Brazilian galleries featured at Frieze New York and Art Basel online, Mendes Wood DM expands festival-fair

  Five Brazilian galleries participated in the online version of Art Basel. Mendes Wood DM is opening new exhibitions and preparing for a new headquarters location. The gallery is…

• Jaider Esbell's Legacy Featured in Multiple Brazilian Art Exhibitions and Biennial festival-fair

  The 34th Bienal de São Paulo launched its main exhibition with a pronounced political emphasis, prominently featuring the work of Indigenous artist Jaider Esbell. Esbell's…

• Art Fairs Adapt to Pandemic with Virtual Viewing Rooms and Local Focus festival-fair

  Art fairs worldwide have undergone significant transformation after a year of pandemic conditions. Frieze London 2020 exemplified this shift by becoming a local event with strong…

• Brazilian galleries participate in Art Basel's online edition during pandemic festival-fair

  Five Brazilian galleries participated in the online version of Art Basel in 2021, as the art market adapted to pandemic conditions. The hybrid format was also adopted by Frieze…

• SP-Arte/Foto 2018 Features 34 Exhibitors and Brazilian Art During Coronavirus Era festival-fair

  The SP-Arte/Foto 2018 event included 34 exhibitors, showcasing photography and visual arts. Brazilian art production during the coronavirus pandemic was examined, highlighting how…

• Four Brazilian Galleries Participate in Art Basel Hong Kong Virtual Tour festival-fair

  Four Brazilian galleries participated in the virtual tour of Art Basel Hong Kong. The event highlighted the regionalization of Art Basel. Artist Clarissa Tossin was featured at…

• Altaroma 2022: Numeri, vincitori e tendenze della 41esima Fashion Week romana festival-fair

  La 41esima edizione di Altaroma ha avuto luogo dal 7 all'11 luglio 2022 presso l'Ex Caserma Guido Reni, con eventi anche a Palazzo Mignanelli e Piazza del Campidoglio. L'evento ha…

• Videocittà 2022: Audiovisual Festival Returns to Rome's Gazometro festival-fair

  The fifth edition of Videocittà, the Festival della Visione, is set to take place in Rome from July 20 to 24, 2022, turning the Ostiense archaeological industrial area surrounding…

• Marketing and Inclusivity Dominate Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2022-23 festival-fair

  The Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2022-23 season concluded with a strong emphasis on marketing and inclusivity, as designers prioritized messaging over silhouette. Balenciaga's…

• Summer 2022 in Courmayeur: Land Art, Geology Festival, and Mountain Cinema festival-fair

  In the summer, Courmayeur, a renowned ski resort in Aosta Valley, transforms into a vibrant amusement park offering sports, trekking, and cultural activities. From July 19 to…

• Eternal Memories: A Docu-Game Debuts at BIAF 2022 in Florence festival-fair

  The 1966 Arno flood and the volunteer mobilization of the 'angeli del fango' (mud angels) form the basis of Eternal Memories, a 2D side-scrolling docu-game debuting at the 2022…

• Half Die Festival: Private Rooftop Electronic Music Event in Rome festival-fair

  The Half Die Festival, now in its 26th edition, is a unique private electronic and experimental music festival held on the terrace of a loft in the Mandrione district of Rome. The…

• Orange van Cinema Tascabile brings free films to Florence suburbs festival-fair

  From July 18 to August 11, 2022, the orange Volkswagen Bulli van of Cinema Tascabile will tour five districts of Florence, screening 16 free films in public spaces. Organized by…