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• Arte Fiera 2023: Bologna Art Week Guide to Must-See Events festival-fair

  From February 1-5, 2023, Bologna will host Arte Fiera as part of Art City Bologna week, showcasing one special project alongside 12 main projects amidst over 150 events. Notable…

• Artgenève 2023: Strong Sales and Institutional Interest at Geneva Art Fair festival-fair

  The 2023 Artgenève art fair wrapped up successfully, attracting a large audience and featuring 90 galleries. Richard Saltoun Gallery reported that it sold more than half of its…

• Design Takes Center Stage at Pitti Uomo with New The Sign Section festival-fair

  At Pitti Uomo 103 in Florence, the men's fashion fair introduced The Sign, a 400-square-meter design area conceived by Milan-based Ghost Studio. Located in the Superstyling…

• The Art Chapter Returns to BASE Milano for Fifth Edition festival-fair

  The fifth edition of The Art Chapter, an art book fair dedicated to artist publishing, will take place at BASE Milano from January 27 to 29, 2023. Organized by Studio Boîte in…

• Doutdo Biennale 2023: Fragility as Theme, Joan Crous Work at Artefiera festival-fair

  The doutdo biennale, whose name was coined by actor Alessandro Bergonzoni and alludes to 'giving for giving' without expecting anything in return, returns in 2023 with the theme…

• Bergamo and Brescia Open Joint Year as Italian Capital of Culture festival-fair

  On January 20, 2023, Bergamo and Brescia officially launched their joint tenure as Capitale Italiana della Cultura, marking the first time two cities share the title since the…

• miart 2023 Returns to Milan with 169 Galleries and New Henraux Sculpture Prize festival-fair

  The 27th edition of miart, titled 'Crescendo', will take place from April 14 to 16, 2023, at FieraMilano City. Director Nicola Ricciardi, in his second year, describes 'Crescendo'…

• Public Movement to Perform Rescue at Arte Fiera 2023 in Bologna festival-fair

  Public Movement, an Israeli performance collective founded in 2006 by Omer Krieger and Dana Yahalomi and led solely by Yahalomi since 2011, will present their work Rescue at the…

• MSGM Fall/Winter 2023 show at Politecnico di Milano's brutalist architecture faculty festival-fair

  During Milan Fashion Week 2023, Massimo Giorgetti's MSGM presented its Fall/Winter 2023 collection, titled 'MSGM Dreamers University,' inside the brutalist Faculty of Architecture…

• Milano Men’s Fashion Week 2023: 72 appuntamenti tra sfilate e novità festival-fair

  Milan Men's Fashion Week 2023 is set to unfold from January 13 to 17, featuring an extensive schedule of 21 runway shows, 36 presentations, and 11 events, totaling 72 engagements.…

• Dresda 2023: restauri, Ostrale Biennale e mostra su Rosalba Carriera festival-fair

  Dresda, il capoluogo della Sassonia, si propone come una destinazione culturale per il 2023, offrendo un programma variegato. Nota come 'Firenze sull'Elba' per le sue chiese e il…

• Pitti Uomo 103 Opens in Florence with Design and Pet Sections festival-fair

  The 103rd edition of Pitti Uomo opened on January 10 at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, running until January 13. The event features 789 brands and introduces new sections: a…

• Brexit forces cancellation of Masterpiece London luxury fair festival-fair

  MCH Group, the parent company of Art Basel, has canceled the 2023 edition of Masterpiece London, a luxury fair that was scheduled for June 28 to July 5 at the Royal Hospital…

• Sónar Festival 2023: AI-Generated Trailer Celebrates 30 Years of Electronic Music festival-fair

  The Sónar festival in Barcelona marks its 30th anniversary from June 15 to 17, 2023, with over 100 live performances. The lineup includes Solomun, Richie Hawtin, Laurent Garnier,…

• Italian Museums and Cities Offer Free Entry and Special Events for New Year 2023 festival-fair

  On January 1, 2023, Italy's Ministry of Culture announced the continuation of the #domenicalmuseo initiative, which grants free entry to state museums and archaeological parks.…

• Loredana Longo's Performance at Roma Arte in Nuvola festival-fair

  At Roma Arte in Nuvola, the international modern and contemporary art fair directed by Alessandro Nicosia with artistic direction by Adriana Polveroni, held at the Nuvola di…

• Art Fairs Worldwide Resume In-Person Events Post-Pandemic with SP-Arte, ARCOlisboa, and ArtSampa Leading Return festival-fair

  Art fairs globally are transitioning back to in-person formats after pandemic disruptions. SP-Arte 2022 is preparing for its upcoming edition with Fernanda Feitosa discussing…

• Art Basel's Paris+ Debut Shakes Up Art Fair Landscape, Rivals Frieze London festival-fair

  The Paris+ par Art Basel fair, organized by the Swiss MCH Group, took place at the Grand Palais Éphémère from October 20 to 23, taking the place of FIAC. It drew in 40,000…

• 16th Lyon Biennale Explores Vulnerability Through Historical and Contemporary Works festival-fair

  Curators Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath have organized the 16th Lyon Biennale, titled 'Manifesto of Fragility,' focusing on vulnerability as a generative force for resistance.…

• JDL to paint Rome's largest mural on Corviale 'Serpentone' festival-fair

  Dutch street artist JDL (Judith de Leeuw) will create the largest mural in Rome on the Corviale 'Serpentone' building, covering the entire northeast facade. The work depicts a…

• BRAFA 2023 Returns to Winter Slot in Brussels with Art Nouveau Theme festival-fair

  BRAFA Art Fair, Europe's longest-running art fair, returns to its traditional winter dates from January 29 to February 5, 2023, at Brussels Expo. The 68th edition is guided by an…

• Teatri di Vetro: Rome's 16th Contemporary Performing Arts Festival festival-fair

  The 16th edition of the Teatri di Vetro festival, celebrating contemporary performing arts in Rome, is taking place until December 18 at Teatro India and Teatro del Lido. Under…

• Helsinki Biennial 2023: New Directions May Emerge festival-fair

  The second edition of the Helsinki Biennial, titled "New Directions May Emerge," will run from June 12 to September 17, 2023. Curated by Joasia Krysa, the free event features…

• Taranto's T.R.U.St. Project Adds 11 New Murals by European Street Artists festival-fair

  The third edition of the T.R.U.St. (Taranto Regeneration Urban and Street) project has concluded, adding 11 new murals to the city's urban landscape. Organized by associations…

• Italian Curator Cecilia Ruggeri to Lead New Misk Art Institute Space in Riyadh by 2025 festival-fair

  The Misk Art Institute in Riyadh will open a new exhibition space in 2025, curated by 29-year-old Italian Cecilia Ruggeri. The institute, founded in 2017 by Crown Prince Mohammed…

• 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…