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• Venice Design Week 2022: Origins, Installations, and Design Across the City festival-fair

  The 13th Venice Design Week commenced on October 1, 2022, and spanned nine days filled with exhibitions, workshops, guided tours, and conferences. Centered around the theme…

• October 2022 Cultural Festivals Across Italy festival-fair

  In October 2022, Italy showcases a range of cultural festivals. The 27th Festival delle Colline Torinesi, hosted in Turin from October 11 to November 6, centers on the theme of…

• Documentary on Achille Bonito Oliva to premiere at Rome Film Fest festival-fair

  A documentary titled "ABOrismi, Ritratti e Autoritratto" explores the life and work of art critic Achille Bonito Oliva, founder of the Transavanguardia movement. Directed by…

• Short Theatre 2022 Explores Care Through Performance and Sound festival-fair

  The 2022 edition of Short Theatre, curated by Piersandra Di Matteo, took place in Rome from September 6 to 18, focusing on the theme of "care." The festival featured performances,…

• Six Designers Who Stood Out at Milan Fashion Week festival-fair

  Over 200 presentations marked Milan Fashion Week, showcasing luxury approaches and private equity. Renowned labels such as Prada, Gucci, and Versace appeared alongside…

• London Fashion Week: Uncertainty and Nostalgia Mark Post-Jubilee Edition festival-fair

  The passing of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022, cast a shadow over London Fashion Week (LFW) that September, resulting in several last-minute cancellations. The event…

• 13th Mercosul Biennial Explores Trauma, Dream, and Escape with 100 Works Across Porto Alegre festival-fair

  The 13th Mercosul Biennial, themed 'Trauma, Dream, and Escape,' opened on September 15, 2022, marking its first in-person edition in four years. Curated by Marcello Dantas with…

• GU.PHO Festival: First Edition of Vernacular Photography in Modena festival-fair

  The first GU.PHO, the International Festival of Vernacular Photography, recently concluded in Modena, Italy, led by Sergio Smerieri and Giorgia Padovani. The festival featured a…

• Naturale Festival Debuts in Milan Exploring Nature Through Wine and Photography festival-fair

  The Naturale Festival, a diverse event, is set to take place at Mare Culturale Urbano in Milan from September 30 to October 2, 2022. Established by Sebastiano Leddi of Perimetro,…

• Flashback Art Fair Turns 10, Moves to New Turin Hub festival-fair

  From November 3 to 6, 2022, with a preview on November 2, the tenth edition of Flashback, the Turin fair dedicated to ancient and modern art, will take place at Flashback Habitat,…

• Musica Festival 2022: Aperghis and Goebbels in Strasbourg festival-fair

  The Musica festival in Strasbourg, running until October 2, 2022, features works by Sivan Eldar, Éliane Radigue, and Galina Oustvolskaïa, alongside a tribute to Kaija Saariaho.…

• Vicenza's Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici and Lugano's FIT Festival Present 2022 Editions festival-fair

  The 2022 Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici in Vicenza, under the direction of Giancarlo Marinelli, commenced on September 22 with T.S. Eliot's 'Assassinio nella cattedrale,' directed…

• La Scala in città: 22 spettacoli gratuiti in tutti i municipi di Milano festival-fair

  La Scala in città is back, offering 22 complimentary performances at 18 different venues throughout Milan until October 1. This year's lineup showcases artists from the…

• Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2023: Highlights and Key Events festival-fair

  Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2023 featured 210 events, including 68 runway shows and 130 presentations, marking a return to pre-COVID growth. Kim Kardashian co-curated Dolce &…

• Emio Greco and Pieter C. Scholten discuss 'We Want It All' at Romaeuropa Festival festival-fair

  The 37th edition of the Romaeuropa Festival has begun in Rome, featuring music, dance, contemporary art, and digital technologies. The opening performance was by ICK Dans…

• Australian Museum Hosts In-Person Sydney Science Trail After Two-Year Online Hiatus festival-fair

  The Australian Museum, in partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, organized the Sydney Science Trail from August 13 to 21, 2022. This marked the first physical edition…

• 17th Lofoten International Art Festival Opens with Italian Curators festival-fair

  The 17th Lofoten International Art Festival (LIAF), named Fantasmagoriana, commenced on September 4, 2022, in Norway's Kabelvåg and Svolvær. Curated by Francesco Urbano Ragazzi,…

• Rome Film Fest Returns as Festival with Competition, Led by Farinelli and Malanga festival-fair

  The 17th Festa del Cinema di Roma is set to take place from October 13 to 23, 2022, celebrating its festive essence while including a competitive segment. Under the leadership of…

• Linus Festival Debuts in Ascoli Piceno Celebrating Peanuts and Comics festival-fair

  The first edition of Linus – Festival del fumetto will take place in Ascoli Piceno from September 29 to October 2, 2022. Directed by Elisabetta Sgarbi, the interdisciplinary…

• 10 Emerging Designers at Milan Fashion Week 2022 festival-fair

  Milan Fashion Week 2022 emphasized themes of inclusivity, sustainability, and gender fluidity. It commenced with Milano Moda Graduate, where Sofia Masciotta earned first place for…

• Diffusissima: Torino's New 'Fuorisalone' During Artissima Art Week festival-fair

  From October 24 to November 6, 2022, Turin will be the site of Diffusissima, an art initiative linked to Artissima, which takes place from November 4 to 6. This project transforms…

• London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2023: Three Designers Who Shone Amid Mourning festival-fair

  The British Fashion Council voiced profound sorrow following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, leading to a revised London Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2023. Both Burberry and…

• I Grandi Festival: Cannes, Locarno, Venezia unite a Roma festival-fair

  Dal 23 settembre al 2 ottobre 2022, la capitale italiana e la regione Lazio ospiteranno 'I grandi festival', un evento organizzato dall'ANEC del Lazio che presenterà circa 60 film…

• Cheap Festival's 10th Edition Posters Take Over Bologna Streets with 'On Fire' Theme festival-fair

  The 10th edition of Cheap's Call For Artists, titled 'On Fire,' has installed 150 posters across Bologna, Italy. The open call, issued by the Cheap collective, drew over 1,000…

• Berlin Art Week 2022: Art and Money Under the Same Roof at Uferhallen festival-fair

  The 2022 Berlin Art Week centered on the Uferhallen complex in the Wedding district, a former public transport depot spanning 38,000 square meters. The exhibition "On Equal…

• Third edition of BAM Biennale Arcipelago Mediterraneo in Palermo festival-fair

  Palermo will host the third edition of BAM – Biennale Arcipelago Mediterraneo from 23 September to 26 February 2023, with an opening preview on 22 September. Under the direction…

• Iginio De Luca performs under a bed at Gecko Fest festival-fair

  On September 10, 2022, artist Iginio De Luca performed "Zì Nicola" in the medieval village of Castello di Spina, Umbria, as part of the third edition of Gecko Fest. The…

• Chiara Fossati's 'Whatever' Documents 1990s Italian Rave Scene at SI FEST festival-fair

  The 31st edition of SI FEST – Savignano Immagini Festival, under new artistic director Alex Majoli, is held in school corridors and classrooms in Savignano sul Rubicone. Titled…

• Milan Fashion Week 2022: Art, Design, and Fashion Collide festival-fair

  From September 20 to 26, 2022, Milan Fashion Week will feature women's collections for spring/summer 2023. The ADI Design Museum will host exhibitions from September 20 to 25,…

• Florence Art Week launches with city-wide exhibitions and events festival-fair

  The first edition of Florence Art Week, coordinated by MUS.E and strongly supported by the City of Florence, runs until September 24, 2022. The Museo Novecento serves as the hub,…

• Koji Fukada's 'Love Life' Blends Noir and Fable at Venice Film Festival festival-fair

  Japanese director Koji Fukada presented his film 'Love Life' in competition at the 79th Venice International Film Festival, marking his Italian debut distributed by Teodora Film.…

• Outsider Art Fair Paris 2022: A Decade of Celebrating Art Brut festival-fair

  From September 15 to 18, 2022, the Outsider Art Fair (OAF) in Paris marked its tenth anniversary, gaining autonomy from FIAC week. The fair showcased 38 galleries representing 13…

• TOdays Festival 2022: 10,000 Attendees, Mixed Reviews festival-fair

  The 2022 TOdays Festival in Turin, held August 26-28 at sPAZIO211 and the former INCET factory, drew over 10,000 attendees, with 2,000 on the final night. The festival featured a…

• Millennials Find Unity at Awakenings Festival 2022 in Photo Reportage festival-fair

  A photo reportage by Elena Canesso, shot on disposable analog cameras, documents the Awakenings Festival 2022 in Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands. The festival, one of Europe's largest…

• Casting the Castle III: performance e ripetizione al castello di Civitella Ranieri festival-fair

  Il 10 settembre 2022, il castello di Civitella Ranieri in Umbria ha ospitato la terza edizione di Casting the Castle. Questo evento, ideato dal curatore Saverio Verini, ha messo…

• Istanbul Biennial 2022 Curators on Composting, Community, and Cinema festival-fair

  The 17th Istanbul Biennial, curated by Ute Meta Bauer, Aman Kanwar, and David Teh, opens across multiple city venues with no unifying theme, instead adopting a 'composting'…

• Two Italian festivals celebrate nature through landscape design and hidden gardens festival-fair

  In Bergamo, the Maestri del Paesaggio/Landscape Festival transforms Piazza Vecchia into a garden designed by Cassian Schmidt, featuring over 80 trees and 7,000 perennials. For the…

• Settembre 2022: Guida ai festival culturali italiani da non perdere festival-fair

  L'Italia si riconferma come punto di riferimento per i festival culturali, con manifestazioni che riprendono a settembre 2022. A Milano, il Video Sound Art si svolgerà dal 22 al…

• Villa Medici Film Festival Returns to Rome with 14 International Films festival-fair

  The Film Festival di Villa Medici's second edition is taking place in Rome until September 18, 2022, showcasing fourteen films in international competition. Notable entries…

• ArtRio 2022 in Rio de Janeiro Showcases Francisco Brennand, Leda Catunda, and Alejandra Seeber Exhibitions festival-fair

  In Rio de Janeiro, the exhibition "Francisco Brennand: Um primitivo entre os modernos" debuted during ArtRio 2022, showcasing the works of Brazilian artist Francisco Brennand as a…