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• Domus Artist Residency's Perform(Her) Edition Explores Performance and Tarantism in Salento festival-fair

  Perform(Her) will take place from July 18 to 22, 2022, at the Domus Artist Residency located in Galatina, Salento. This initiative emphasizes queer studies, disability studies,…

• Paris l'été Festival Returns with Dance-Filled Program festival-fair

  The Paris l'été festival returns in July 2022 with 27 artistic propositions, curated by Laurence de Magalhaes and Stéphane Ricordel, who are set to lead the Théâtre du Rond-Point…

• Julianne Moore to preside over Venice Film Festival jury festival-fair

  Julianne Moore has been appointed as the president of the international jury for the 79th Venice International Film Festival, which is scheduled to take place from August 31 to…

• Biennale de Veneza 59ª edição: Cecilia Alemani apresenta The Milk of Dreams com foco em mulheres e diversidade festival-fair

  A 59ª Bienal de Veneza, curada por Cecilia Alemani, apresenta a exposição internacional The Milk of Dreams, inspirada no livro de Leonora Carrington. Com foco na…

• Three Major European Biennials Present Complementary Views of Contemporary Art festival-fair

  Three large-scale exhibitions in Europe—documenta in Kassel, the Berlin Biennale, and the Venice Biennale—offer a complex and complementary panorama of contemporary art. The…

• Kyle Lamond Designs Visual Identity for 2021 Architecture Fringe Festival festival-fair

  Graphic designer Kyle Lamond has created the branding and visual identity for the 2021 Architecture Fringe festival. The festival, which began in 2016, has grown significantly…

• Lonely Planet Ulisse Fest arrives in Pesaro for its fifth edition festival-fair

  The Lonely Planet Ulisse Fest, the travel festival organized by EDT (Lonely Planet's exclusive Italian partner), will hold its fifth edition from July 15 to 17, 2022, in Pesaro,…

• Festival Imaginária inaugura primeira edição presencial com 400 fotolivros em São Paulo festival-fair

  De 14 a 17 de março, o Edifício Vera, localizado no centro histórico de São Paulo, sediará a primeira edição presencial do Festival Imaginária. O evento, promovido pela Lovely…

• Bolzano Danza 2022 Explores Limits of the Performing Body festival-fair

  The 38th edition of Bolzano Danza, themed No Limits, is taking place in Bolzano, Italy, from July 13 to 29, 2022. Under the guidance of artistic director Emanuele Masi, more than…

• Lino Capra Vaccina performs 'Musica per il Sistema Solare' at Planetario Infini.to festival-fair

  On July 1, 2022, Italian avant-garde composer Lino Capra Vaccina performed two sold-out sets at the Planetario Infini.to in Pino Torinese as part of the Song for Stars festival.…

• Summer 2022 Cultural Festival Guide: Italy's Unrivaled Season of Events festival-fair

  Italy's cultural festival season for summer 2022 is remarkable, showcasing a diverse array of literature, philosophy, history, cinema, and music. Notable events include the Milano…

• Summer Exhibitions and Events on the Friuli Venezia Giulia Coast festival-fair

  The Friuli Venezia Giulia coast offers a rich summer program of exhibitions and events from Muggia to Lignano Sabbiadoro. At Miramare Castle Park near Trieste, the Il Rossetti…

• Art Rizoma Festival Launches in Calabria with 30+ Artists festival-fair

  The inaugural Art Rizoma, a contemporary art festival aimed at cultivating social connections and enhancing identity, is scheduled from July 9 to September 20, 2022, across three…

• Rencontres d'Arles 2022: Women and Ecology Take Center Stage festival-fair

  The 53rd edition of the Rencontres d'Arles photography festival, curated by Christoph Wiesner, runs until September 25, 2022. The festival highlights women photographers and…

• Ripido Illustration Festival Debuts in Brunico with 300+ Works by 17 Italian Illustrators festival-fair

  The inaugural Ripido Illustration Festival is set to occur in Brunico, South Tyrol, from July 8 to 10, 2022, with exhibitions continuing throughout the summer. Established by…

• Pergine Festival Returns with Immersive Theatre, Walks, and Music in Trentino festival-fair

  The 47th edition of the Pergine Festival, the oldest performing arts festival in Trentino established in 1967, is set to take place over the first three weekends of July 2022 in…

• William Kentridge's Multidisciplinary Spectacle at Pompeii festival-fair

  South African artist William Kentridge debuted his film 'OH, TO BELIEVE IN ANOTHER WORLD' at the Teatro Grande of the Pompeii Archaeological Park on June 29 and 30, 2022. The…

• Santarcangelo Festival 2022: 170 performances across 10 days festival-fair

  The 52nd edition of the Santarcangelo Festival, titled 'Can you feel your own voice', runs from July 8 to 17, 2022, under new artistic director Tomasz Kireńczuk. Featuring 170…

• Nomad Design Fair Debuts in Capri's 14th-Century Monastery festival-fair

  Nomad, the traveling design fair established in 2017 by Giorgio Pace and Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte, is set to debut its inaugural edition on Capri from July 6 to 12 at the…

• Italian Summer 2022: 15 Cultural Festivals from Experimental Music to Photography festival-fair

  Italy hosts over a dozen cultural festivals in July 2022, spanning experimental electronic music, agrirock, photography, philosophy, and water-themed events. Terraforma returns…

• Gorizia and Nova Gorica as European Capital of Culture 2025 festival-fair

  Gorizia, a border city with a complex history tied to the Habsburg Empire, Fascism, and WWII, will share the 2025 European Capital of Culture title with its Slovenian twin Nova…

• Lunigiana Land Art Festival Concludes with Four-Day Finale in Pontremoli festival-fair

  The Lunigiana Land Art festival, a diffuse event spanning 12 municipalities across Tuscany, Liguria, and Emilia Romagna, will hold its grand finale from June 30 to July 3, 2022,…

• Sul Filo del Circo: XX edizione del festival di arti circensi a Torino festival-fair

  La XX edizione del festival Sul Filo del Circo si svolge dal 24 giugno al 9 luglio 2022 a Torino e Grugliasco, con 26 spettacoli di cui 6 prime nazionali. Le sedi sono il Parco…

• Istituto Marangoni Firenze Holds Fashion & Art Show at Museo Marino Marini festival-fair

  On June 15, the Istituto Marangoni Firenze held its annual Fashion & Art Show, titled "Everywhere, Here, Nowhere," at the Museo Marino Marini in Florence, right alongside Pitti…

• TEFAF Maastricht Returns for 35th Edition with 240+ Galleries festival-fair

  The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) returned to Maastricht from June 25 to 30, 2022, after a COVID-19 hiatus in 2021. Over 240 galleries from 20 nations exhibited at the MECC, with…

• Milano Pride Week 2022: Arte e cultura LGBTQIA+ in città festival-fair

  Milano celebra la Pride Week dal 27 giugno al 3 luglio 2022, offrendo una serie di eventi per la comunità LGBTQIA+. Tra le attrazioni, si trova l'installazione 'Apple Liberty…

• Saype's monumental land art arrives in Northern Ireland festival-fair

  Franco-Swiss artist Saype has created a new land art piece in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as part of his ongoing Beyond Walls series. The work, painted on the grass of Stormont…

• F4 Photography Festival Returns to Pieve di Soligo with Two Exhibitions festival-fair

  The photography festival F4, un’idea di fotografia, now in its eleventh edition, is set to launch in Pieve di Soligo, organized by Fondazione Francesco Fabbri. Curated by Carlo…

• Fifth Edition of Illustri Festival Brings Illustration to Vicenza's Historic Palaces festival-fair

  The fifth edition of Illustri Festival is underway in Vicenza, running until July 17, 2022. Organized by the association founded in 2014, the festival features over 500 works…

• Seminário Brasis – Territórios Dissonantes debate identidade brasileira em São Paulo festival-fair

  O seminário Brasis – Territórios Dissonantes será realizado de 28 a 30 de junho e de 5 a 7 de julho no Teatro Paulo Autran, localizado no Sesc Pinheiros, em São Paulo. Promovido…

• Opentour 2022: Bologna's Art Academy Showcases Over 400 Students Across 29 Venues festival-fair

  Opentour, the format launched in 2015 by the Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna to promote its students and connect them with galleries, returns with a record participation of 29…

• Teho Teardo's album inspired by Diderot's Encyclopédie premieres at Feltrinelli festival festival-fair

  The Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli in Milan presents the second edition of Welcome to Socotra, a cultural festival running from June 24 to July 23, 2022. The festival features…

• TEFAF Maastricht 2022 Returns with 240+ Galleries and Van Gogh Restoration festival-fair

  After a pandemic hiatus, TEFAF Maastricht opens June 25, 2022, with 242 galleries from 20 countries, including 21 first-time exhibitors and 6 in TEFAF Showcase. The fair spans…

• Dalla prospettiva del mare: festival diffuso del fumetto tra Italia, Grecia e Albania festival-fair

  Il festival del fumetto 'Dalla prospettiva del mare' avrà luogo il 24 e 25 giugno 2022 presso il Convitto Palmieri di Lecce, in associazione con LedA, Diabolo Edizioni e…

• Pitti Uomo 102: Sostenibilità, Genderless e Sostegno all'Ucraina festival-fair

  La 102ª edizione di Pitti Immagine Uomo ha avuto luogo a Firenze, attirando più di 600 marchi e oltre 16.000 visitatori, con 10.600 buyer presenti, un chiaro segno di ripresa…

• Scandinavian Fashion Takes Center Stage at Pitti Uomo 2022 festival-fair

  The Scandinavian Manifesto project, a partnership between Pitti and Revolver Copenhagen, highlighted Nordic fashion innovation at Pitti Uomo. Notable brands included By Death,…

• Festa della Musica 2022: Concerti in tutta Italia da Napoli a Torino festival-fair

  La 28ª edizione della Festa della Musica 2022 avrà luogo il 21 giugno in 779 città, coinvolgendo 36.112 musicisti. Quest'anno è dedicata a David Sassoli, ex Presidente del…

• Valle d'Aosta cinema network: festivals, locations, and film fund impact festival-fair

  Established in 2011, the Film Commission Valle d'Aosta has successfully drawn in 180 film productions, resulting in an economic impact of €7.5 million, supported by a €2.5 million…

• New Architecture Festival Launches Across Four Italian Cities festival-fair

  The first edition of 'Architetti senza tempo' (Timeless Architects) is taking place until June 19, 2022, across Rome, Naples, Milan, and Turin, under the organization of Open…

• Sicilia Queer Filmfest 2022: Anti-Normativity and Queer Cinema in Palermo festival-fair

  The XII Sicilia Queer Filmfest took place from May 30 to June 5, 2022, at the Cantieri Culturali alla Zisa in Palermo, Italy. The seven-day festival featured film screenings,…