Festivals & Fairs

Art fairs, biennials, triennials, festivals and cultural manifestations — Art Basel, Frieze, TEFAF, Venice Biennale and beyond.

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New Ibiza Art Fair CAN Launches July 2022 festival-fair
A new contemporary art fair called CAN – Contemporary Art Now will debut in Ibiza, Spain, from July 14 to 17, 2022, with a preview by invitation on July 13. Organized by Croatian…
59th Venice Biennale Opens with Historic Female Majority and Surrealist Dreamscape festival-fair
The 59th Venice Biennale, which commenced on April 23, marks the first significant global exhibition since the pandemic. Curated by Cecilia Alemani, the main showcase, 'The Milk…
Gold Digger: 112 thermal blankets transform 17th-century Catalan convent into golden installation festival-fair
At the A Cel Obert festival in Tortosa, Catalonia, the installation Gold Digger by designers Nicola Dario Baldassarre, Salvatore Dentamaro, Francesco Di Salvo, and Ilyass…
Lofoten International Art Festival Launches Two-Part Exhibition in Venice festival-fair
During the 59th Venice Biennale, the Lofoten International Art Festival (LIAF) initiated a two-part exhibition project titled Something Out of It, previewing themes for its 17th…
Frieze and Deutsche Bank Launch 'The Art of Conversation' in Italy festival-fair
Frieze and Deutsche Bank have launched 'The Art of Conversation', a new format of talks focusing on Italian contemporary art. The series debuted at the 59th Venice Biennale at…
Biennale Musica 2022: Out of Stage Explores Experimental Music Theatre in Venice festival-fair
The 66th International Festival of Contemporary Music, directed by Lucia Ronchetti, will take place in Venice from September 14 to 25, 2022, under the title "Out of Stage. New…
Auditorium Parco della Musica di Roma celebrates 20 years with eight months of events festival-fair
Starting on April 21, 2022, the Fondazione Musica per Roma commemorates two decades of the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, which was crafted by Renzo Piano. This…
Easter 2022: 10 Italian Cultural Itineraries from Museums to Bike Tours festival-fair
During Easter 2022, Italy's cultural institutions and museums will feature unique events and extended hours. From April 15 to 25, Turin's Royal Museums will showcase 'A tu per tu…
Cannes 2022 Lineup Announced: Mario Martone, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, and Marco Bellocchio Among Italian Entries festival-fair
The 75th Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to occur from May 17 to May 28, 2022, marking a return to its customary May timeframe following a previous cancellation. Thierry Frémaux…
SP-Arte 2024 Expands NFT Market in Brazil, Mercosul Biennial Opens Artist Call festival-fair
The 18th edition of SP-Arte has significantly advanced the integration of NFTs into Brazil's art market, marking a notable shift in the country's digital art landscape. For the…
NFT Platform Tropix Drives Digital Art Integration at SP-Arte 2026 festival-fair
The 18th edition of SP-Arte, held from April 6 to 10, 2026, saw the digital art platform Tropix as a central force in integrating NFTs into the Brazilian market. Tropix's booth,…
Vinicio Capossela and Armando Punzo Open Volterra22 with Prison Theatre festival-fair
The Volterra22 program, marking Volterra as the first Tuscan city of culture, opened with a theatre and music performance inside the city's prison. Director and playwright Armando…
Venice Biennale 2022: Guide to Must-See Exhibitions and Events festival-fair
The 59th Venice Biennale, under the curation of Cecilia Alemani, is scheduled from April 23 to November 27, 2022, with preview days occurring from April 20 to 22. Notable…
Baba Jaga Fest: Rome's New Comics Festival Focuses on Eastern Europe festival-fair
The inaugural Baba Jaga Fest, a Roman event dedicated to Eastern European comics and their connections to Italy, is scheduled from April 8 to 10, 2022, at Industrie Fluviali.…
Exhibi.To returns to Turin with collective gallery opening festival-fair
Exhibi.To, a collective gallery opening event organized by gallerist Alessio Moitre in collaboration with Angamc, Colla, TAG – Torino Art Galleries, and independent spaces,…
Artsper and artpress Present Curated Art Picks for Art Paris 2022 festival-fair
Artsper, the leading European online art marketplace, partnered with artpress magazine for the Art Paris fair (April 7–10, 2022). In a two-part collaboration, the second…
April 2022 Italian Cultural Festivals: From Comics to Contemporary Music festival-fair
In April 2022, Italy showcases a range of cultural festivals. The Baba Jaga Fest in Rome, occurring from April 8 to 10, highlights Eastern European comics, curated by Alessio…
Nomad Art and Design Fair Debuts in Capri This Summer festival-fair
The tenth edition of Nomad, the so-called 'non-fair' conceived as a private event for collectors and entrepreneurs, will take place from July 6 to 10, 2022, on the island of…
Sharjah's Cultural Soft Power: Interview with Book Authority Chairman Ahmed Al Ameri festival-fair
Sharjah, one of the seven emirates of the UAE, has carved out an international identity through culture, notably via its art biennial and book fair. At the Bologna Children's Book…
SP-Arte 2022: 132 Galleries Gather in São Paulo with New Radar Section for Autonomous Artists festival-fair
From April 6 to 10, the Pavilhão da Bienal in São Paulo, Brazil, will host the 18th edition of SP-Arte, showcasing 132 galleries: 92 from Brazil, 8 international, and 32 dedicated…
miart 2022 Director Nicola Ricciardi on Radical Changes and Art Week Synergy festival-fair
In an interview with Artribune, miart 2022 director Nicola Ricciardi discusses the radical changes implemented for the 26th edition of the Milan fair, held in April 2022. After a…
Milan Art Week 2022: Top and Flops of the Cultural Reawakening festival-fair
Milan Art Week 2022 marked a major cultural rebound after the pandemic, with miart fair exceeding expectations and a city-wide proliferation of events. Highlights included Alfredo…
Berlin Fashion Week 2022: Industrial Architecture Meets Sustainable Design festival-fair
The Berlin Fashion Week 2022, one of the youngest and most innovative fashion weeks globally, took place across various industrial architectural venues in Berlin, emphasizing…
miart 2022 Awards and Acquisitions Announced festival-fair
At miart 2022, Fondazione Fiera Milano acquired 12 artworks worth €100,000 for its collection, selected by a jury led by Diana Bracco. The acquisitions include works by Mario…
Innocult Fest: Augmented Reality and Digital Arts Festival at MEET Milan festival-fair
MEET, the International Center for Digital Art and Culture in Milan, will host Innocult Fest from April 8 to 10, 2022. The festival showcases installations, performances, and…
MonFest Biennial of Photography Opens Across Casale Monferrato festival-fair
The inaugural MonFest, a biennial photography festival directed by Mariateresa Cerretelli and promoted by the Municipality of Casale Monferrato, runs until June 12 across multiple…
L’Isola dell’Arte: neighborhood art week launches during Milano Art Week festival-fair
From April 1-3, 2022, the Isola district hosted L’Isola dell’Arte during Milano Art Week, a three-day celebration comprising exhibitions, street art, open spaces, and discussions.…
miart 2022: Top 10 Works and Galleries at the Milan Fair festival-fair
The 2022 miart fair commenced in Milan and will continue until April 3, featuring a mix of Italian and international galleries. The event emphasized painting, particularly works…
Corvetto Art Week: Milan's Southern Suburb Hosts First Edition festival-fair
On April 2, 2022, the inaugural Corvetto Art Week took place in Milan's revitalized Corvetto district. This event, organized by Viafarini along with local cultural venues, ran…
miart 2022: Top Stands at Milan's Art Fair festival-fair
From April 1 to 3, 2022, Fiera MilanoCity hosts the 26th edition of miart, Milan's international fair dedicated to modern and contemporary art. Among the 150 exhibitors, Artribune…
Careof's 'Les grasses matinées' Film Series at Milan Art Week festival-fair
During Milan Art Week 2022, Careof, a non-profit organization for contemporary artistic research, presented 'Les grasses matinées,' a curated film series by Marta Cereda exploring…
Volterra 22: 300 Events Unveiled for Tuscany's First Culture City festival-fair
Volterra, named the first Città Toscana della Cultura 2022, has unveiled a nine-month program of 300 events from April 2 to December 2022. The program centers on human…
Bottom Up! Architecture Festival Returns to Turin with Regional Focus festival-fair
The architecture festival Bottom Up! is returning for its second edition in Turin, Italy, with the goal of revitalizing public spaces in the regions of Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta…
Milan Art Week 2022: Where to Eat During miart festival-fair
A guide to 15 restaurants in Milan for visitors during the Milan Art Week (March 28–April 3, 2022) and miart fair (April 1–3). The fair features over 150 galleries, while the…
Milano Art Week 2022: Guida alle mostre e agli eventi imperdibili festival-fair
Milano celebra l'Art Week dal 28 marzo al 3 aprile 2022, con mostre di artisti come Cattelan, Steve McQueen, Elisa Sighicelli e Mustafa Sabbagh. La fiera Miart si svolgerà a…
Milano Graphic Festival launches first edition across the city festival-fair
The first-ever Milano Graphic Festival, put together by SIGNS and h+ Milano, is running until March 27, 2022. With over 80 events, it includes a mix of exhibitions, workshops,…
Milan Machinima Festival 2022: Cinema Meets Video Games in Hybrid Edition festival-fair
The fifth edition of the Milan Machinima Festival is underway until March 27, 2022, curated by Matteo Bittanti, Gemma Fantacci, Luca Miranda, and Riccardo Retez. The theme is…
Cortona On The Move Launches First Edition in Saudi Arabia's AlUla festival-fair
The first edition of CORTONA ON THE MOVE ALULA, titled "Past Forward – Time, Life and Longing," opened in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, running until March 31, 2022. The festival features…
Five Emerging Designers to Watch from London Fashion Week festival-fair
London Fashion Week showcased the imaginative designs of emerging talents. Molly Goddard, who graduated from Central Saint Martins, established her brand in 2015, secured the…
Simposio 2022: Collective Imagination Festival in the Dolomites festival-fair
The third edition of Simposio, a cultural project by the artistic collective NONE (Gregorio De Luca Comandini, Mauro Pace, Saverio Villirillo), will take place from July 7 to 10,…

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