Festivals & Fairs
Festivals & Fairs
Art fairs, biennials, triennials, festivals and cultural manifestations — Art Basel, Frieze, TEFAF, Venice Biennale and beyond.
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CulinAria 2020: Art and Food at Viafarini During Milan Art Week
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On September 10, 2020, the second edition of CulinAria took place at Viafarini's artist residency in Milan, coinciding with Milan Art Week. Pasquale Leccese, the gallerist from Le…
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Jan Fabre's 'Resurrexit Cassandra' opens Napoli Teatro Festival Italia 2020
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Jan Fabre's 'Resurrexit Cassandra' opened the international section of the Napoli Teatro Festival Italia 2020, running until February 7, 2021, with a new creation by Greek…
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Saluzzo's Start/storia arte festival reinvents itself with autumn edition and Maoist propaganda show
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The fourth edition of Start/storia arte Saluzzo, themed 'Rivoluzione!', has been completely redesigned by Fondazione Amleto Bertoni and the Comune di Saluzzo. Due to COVID-19, the…
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Photoville 2020 in New York adapts to pandemic with outdoor panels
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The annual Photoville photography festival has kicked off in New York, taking place at Brooklyn Bridge Park until November 29, 2020. In response to health guidelines, organizers…
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Romaeuropa 2020: Fabrizio Grifasi on the Festival's Resilience Amid COVID-19
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Despite the ongoing pandemic, the Romaeuropa Festival (REf) 2020, themed "Con-tatto," is taking place, as confirmed by artistic director Fabrizio Grifasi. The festival commenced…
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Latitude Art Fair Launches Virtual Platform for Over 50 Brazilian Galleries
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The Latitude Art Fair, presented by Latitude – Platform for Brazilian Art Galleries Abroad, is set to commence on Thursday, the 24th, and will continue until Sunday, the 27th.…
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Altaroma 2020 Goes Ahead with Live Shows and Digital Runway
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From September 11 to 13, 2020, Palazzo Brancaccio in Rome hosted Altaroma, which adopted a hybrid format combining live events with a digital platform called "Digital Runway,"…
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MiuMiu Women’s Tales presenta due nuovi cortometraggi a Venezia
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Durante il Festival del Cinema di Venezia, MiuMiu Women’s Tales ha svelato due cortometraggi: #19 Nightwalk, diretto da Małgorzata Szumowska, e #20 In My Room, realizzato da Mati…
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Zurich Art Weekend 2020: A Successful Pandemic Edition with International Collaborations
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In September 2020, the third iteration of Zurich Art Weekend (ZAW) unfolded, showcasing more than 50 partnerships between public institutions, private galleries, and alternative…
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Healing Gardens and Green Routes in Bergamo and Ferrara
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The tenth edition of I Maestri del Paesaggio in Bergamo, originally scheduled for 2020, was reimagined as a special edition focused on well-being after the pandemic. Organizers…
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Olbia Film Network 2020 goes hybrid with online platform
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The Olbia Film Network's fourth edition, which centers on short films and debuts, is taking place in Olbia, Sardinia, until September 20. Established in 2017, this festival…
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Festival Mix Milano 2020: Love Together Edition Goes Hybrid
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The 2020 edition of Festival Mix Milano, titled Love Together, will take place from September 17 to 20 at Piccolo Teatro and online via Mymovies, adopting a hybrid format.…
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Pontus Lidberg's Centaur Debuts at Oriente Occidente Festival
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Swedish choreographer Pontus Lidberg premiered 'Centaur' with Danish Dance Theatre at the Oriente Occidente festival in Rovereto, Italy. The work explores artificial intelligence…
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Milano Arch Week 2020 Goes Hybrid with Female Architects Marathon
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The fourth Milano Arch Week is on the horizon, organized by Triennale Milano, Politecnico di Milano, and the Comune di Milano, with support from Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli…
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John Giorno Poetry Day Celebrated Across Multiple Cities
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On September 19, 2020, Paris's Centre Pompidou celebrated John Giorno Poetry Day in memory of the renowned New York poet and performer. This event was part of the Extra! festival…
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Share Festival 2020 in Turin: Riots. Here We Are
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The 2020 Share Festival, titled "Riots. Here We Are," takes place at Toolbox in Turin from September 17 to 20, coinciding with the Torino Maker Faire. Bruce Sterling, the artistic…
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Madrid Gallery Weekend Opens Amid Pandemic with Cautious Optimism
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In September 2020, the 11th Apertura Madrid Gallery Weekend took place despite a surge in COVID-19 cases. The event, organized by Arte Madrid with backing from the Madrid City…
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Ars Electronica 2020 Goes Online with Global Digital Communities
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The 2020 Ars Electronica festival was held almost entirely online, themed 'In Kepler's Garden, a Journey Mapping the New World.' The festival connected 120 entities from digital…
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Cagliari Architecture Festival FAC2020 Launches with Digital Gaming App
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The University of Cagliari, in partnership with IN/ARCH and the Fondazione di Sardegna, won the MiBACT call for projects with FAC2020, a ten-day architecture festival running from…
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Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo hosts festival on colonial legacy
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The Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin, in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut, presents 'Everything Passes Except the Past', a show and online festival running from…
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Reggio Emilia's Rigenera Festival Aims for Sustainable Urban Future
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The first edition of the Rigenera festival in Reggio Emilia, Italy, runs until October 30, 2020, with a hybrid in-person and digital program. Organized by the Ordine degli…
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Bruce LaBruce's 'Saint-Narcisse' Explores Queer Family and Porn Aesthetics
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Bruce LaBruce's film 'Saint-Narcisse' premiered at the 17th edition of the Giornate degli Autori during the 77th Venice International Film Festival. The film reimagines the Greek…
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Lattexplus HD: BowLand in live streaming da Villa Bardini a Firenze
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Il Festival Lattexplus, che dal 2016 celebra la musica elettronica e le arti digitali a Firenze, si rinnova attraverso il progetto Lattexplus HD, dedicato alla produzione e…
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Intesa Sanpaolo replaces Unicredit as Artissima's main partner
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Intesa Sanpaolo has become the new main partner of Artissima, replacing Unicredit after seventeen years. The 27th edition of the fair will take place from November 6 to 8, 2020 at…
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Kornél Mundruczó’s ‘Pieces of a Woman’ Premieres at Venice Film Festival
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Hungarian director and screenwriter Kornél Mundruczó’s film ‘Pieces of a Woman’ premiered in competition at the 77th Venice International Film Festival. The film opens with a…
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Magic Carpets Third Edition 'La Fantastica' Brings Art to Rome's Suburbs
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The third edition of Magic Carpets, titled 'La Fantastica', takes place in the Roman suburbs of Trullo and Corviale from September 30 to October 2, 2020. Curated by Giulia Pardini…
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Gianfranco Rosi's 'Notturno' Screens at Venice Film Festival
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Gianfranco Rosi's documentary 'Notturno' premiered in competition at the 77th Venice International Film Festival. The film portrays people living along the Middle Eastern border,…
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BAM Milano opens 2020 season with Beethoven concert
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The Back to the City Concert is set to take place on September 12, 2020, at 8 PM, marking the first anniversary of BAM – Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano. This celebration will…
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Video Sound Art Festival’s 10th Edition Takes Over Milan’s Historic Pools
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The 10th Video Sound Art Festival, under the curation of Laura Lamonea, takes place from September to November 2020 at Piscina Romano and Piscina Cozzi in Milan. Entitled 'The…
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Trentino's Post-Lockdown Cultural Events: Drodesera, Biennale Gherdeina, and More
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Trentino has emerged as a rare exception in Italy's post-lockdown cultural landscape, activating a series of events with strict safety protocols. The Drodesera Festival of…
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Vienna's September 2020 Cultural Season: Fairs, Museums, and Digital Art
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In September 2020, Vienna's vibrant cultural landscape tentatively resumes activities with an exciting lineup. Among the new additions are the MQ Libelle, situated above the…
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Chaitanya Tamhane's 'The Disciple' at Venice Film Festival
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Chaitanya Tamhane's film 'The Disciple' premiered in competition at the 77th Venice International Film Festival. The film follows Sharad Nerulkar, a devoted student of Indian…
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Manifeste Festival 2020: Voices of Rebecca Saunders and Éliane Radigue
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The 2020 edition of Manifeste, Ircam's festival, runs from August 31 to September 13 across venues including Centre Pompidou, La Villette, and Théâtre de Gennevilliers. Directed…
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Transart Festival Turns 20: 2020 Edition Confirmed Despite Pandemic
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Transart, a festival dedicated to contemporary culture in Trentino Alto Adige, marks its 20th anniversary with its 2020 edition scheduled from September 10 to 26 in Bolzano. This…
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Images Vevey 2020: Unexpected Encounters with Contemporary Image-Making
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The 7th edition of the Festival Images Vevey took place in Vevey, Switzerland, from September 5 to 27, 2020, showcasing 50 projects themed 'Unexpected. Le hasard des choses', with…
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Cvtà Street Fest Returns to Civitacampomarano with Resident-Created Art
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The fifth Cvtà Street Fest took place in Civitacampomarano, a village in Campobasso, Molise, on September 5–6, 2020. Established by artist Alice Pasquini in 2016, the festival…
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Claudio Noce's 'Padrenostro' premieres at Venice Film Festival
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Claudio Noce's film 'Padrenostro' premiered in competition at the 77th Venice International Film Festival. The film is based on Noce's personal experience as a child in Rome…
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Firenze Comics 2020: Fifth Edition Goes Ahead with Covid-Safe Measures
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The fifth edition of Firenze Comics, a festival dedicated to comics, cosplay, and video games, will take place on September 5-6, 2020, at Villa Montalvo park in Campi Bisenzio,…
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Drodesera Festival 2020: XL Format and Hyperlocal Focus
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The Drodesera Festival, at its 40th year, has abandoned its traditional festival format for an XL edition that expands temporally and contracts geographically, emphasizing a local…
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Pedro Almodóvar's 'The Human Voice' Premieres at Venice Film Festival
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At the 77th Venice International Film Festival, Pedro Almodóvar presented his short film 'The Human Voice', starring Tilda Swinton, as an out-of-competition event. The 30-minute…
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