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• B-CAD 2026: Rome's International Building, Architecture and Design Fair Returns festival-fair

  The international trade fair B-CAD (Building-Construction Architecture Design) returns to Rome's Roma Convention Center La Nuvola from September 4-6, 2026. The event addresses how…

• Granada to Hold Four-Day Musical Tribute for Lorca's 90th Death Anniversary festival-fair

  In honor of the 90th anniversary of Federico García Lorca's assassination during the Spanish Civil War, the Fundación García Lorca, in collaboration with various organizations, is…

• MEXTRÓPOLI 2026 Announces Lineup for Architecture Festival in Mexico City festival-fair

  MEXTRÓPOLI, the Festival of Architecture and City, will hold its 13th edition from September 17 to 20, 2026, in Mexico City under the theme "Movimientos" (Movements), exploring…

• Philly's Pay-What-You-Can Theater Model Spreads, But Challenges Remain festival-fair

  Pay-what-you-can (PWYC) ticketing is expanding across Philadelphia's theater scene, with festivals like Philly Theatre Week and Cannonball Festival adopting the model to increase…

• Glasstire's Fourth Talking Texas Art Panel to Take Place at Tyler Museum of Art festival-fair

  To mark its 25th anniversary, Glasstire will organize eight panel discussions across Texas in 2026. The fourth event in the Talking Texas Art series is set for Sunday, August 23,…

• 18th Lyon Biennale Final Artist List Announced festival-fair

  Scheduled to take place from 19 September to 13 December 2026, the 18th Lyon Biennale, titled "To pass from one dream to another," will be hosted at 11 locations throughout Lyon.…

• Intersect Aspen Art + Design Fair Returns for 16th Edition festival-fair

  The Intersect Aspen Art + Design Fair returns to the Aspen Ice Garden for its 16th edition from July 28 to August 1, 2026. The fair features expanded scale and programming at the…

• Damon Albarn and Robert Smith Shape Paléo Festival with Distinct Performances festival-fair

  The Paléo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, featured contrasting performances by Damon Albarn of Gorillaz and Robert Smith of The Cure. Damon Albarn presented a new Gorillaz album…

• Bundeskunsthalle Launches BONN SUMMIT on Culture and Politics festival-fair

  From September 16 to 18, the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn will host the first-ever BONN SUMMIT, a forum named 'European Forum on Culture and Politics.' Centered around the theme…

• Janáček's 'Brouček' Soars at Bregenz Festival festival-fair

  Leoš Janáček's opera 'The Excursions of Mr. Brouček' is being staged at the Bregenz Festival, directed by Yuval Sharon. The production is described as grand theatrical magic,…

• Matadero Madrid announces upcoming season with L.E.V., Carlos Aires, Damien Jalet festival-fair

  The new season at Matadero Madrid kicks off in September, offering a diverse array of visual arts, dance, film, literature, and technology. It begins with the eighth L.E.V.…

• Salzburg Festival's 'Faust' Stars Real-Life Couple festival-fair

  At the Salzburg Festival, Anna Drexler and Steven Scharf perform together in 'Faust', directed by Ulrich Rasche. In real life, they are a couple. The interview discusses how they…

• Panafrican Biennale Open Call for Short Films festival-fair

  The Panafrican Biennale (PAB) has issued an open call for short films, inviting filmmakers, artists, designers, and spatial practitioners to submit moving-image works that…

• València Design Fest 2026 Returns with Month-Long Program festival-fair

  The Design Foundation of the Region of Valencia will host the València Design Fest 2026 from September 10 to October 15, 2026, at over 50 venues throughout Valencia, Spain.…

• Ben Duke's 'The Last Hamlet' Deconstructs Shakespeare at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  At the 2026 Festival d'Avignon, British director Ben Duke presents 'The Last Hamlet' at the Cloître des Célestins (July 17–24, 22:00, 1h50). Duke, founder of Lost Dog company,…

• New Art Fair in Baden, Nomadic Gallery in Frankfurt, Louvre Reopens Galerie d'Apollon, Villa Massimo in Weimar festival-fair

  This weekend, the Art Baden fair launches at Casino Baden near Vienna, featuring 40 galleries in historic halls, with artist talks, studio visits, and an 'art.night' involving…

• Feria Hábitat València 2026 to Unite Four Design Events festival-fair

  Feria Valencia will be the venue for a combined event from September 28 to October 1, 2026, showcasing Feria Hábitat València, Textilhogar, Espacio Cocina SICI, and the newly…

• King Charles and Queen Camilla open Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with Tardis entrance festival-fair

  King Charles and Queen Camilla made a surprise entrance from a Tardis at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, held at the Hydro arena. The royal couple…

• CURA festival bids farewell to Praça Raul Soares with rest as resistance festival-fair

  The final edition of CURA – Festival de Arte Urbana will take place at Praça Raul Soares in Belo Horizonte from August 19 to 30, 2026. The festival's theme, 'Descansar Enquanto'…

• Marianne Boesky Shares Packing Tips for Aspen Art Week festival-fair

  Marianne Boesky, founder of Boesky Gallery, is heading to Aspen, Colorado for Aspen Art Week, which includes the Aspen Art Fair and events organized by AIR. Her gallery's…

• Broadway's First Fan Festival: A Coachella for Theater Lovers festival-fair

  A new festival aims to transform the Broadway experience by offering a weekend-long immersive event where fans can watch concerts under the stars, sing show tunes around a…

• Berlin Drag Festival 2026: Pandora Nox, Soa de Muse Headline One-Day Queer Celebration festival-fair

  Mark your calendar for Sunday, August 23, 2026, because the Berlin Drag Festival is happening at Festsaal Kreuzberg from 2 PM to 8 PM, thanks to That Gay Creation. With around…

• Bregenz Festival Opens with Verdi's La Traviata on Lake Stage festival-fair

  The Bregenz Festival has opened with a production of Verdi's La Traviata, staged on its iconic lake stage. The performance features a grand leading lady and an impressive set…

• Vanasay Khamphommala and Collectif XY Celebrate Body and Voice at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  At the Festival d'Avignon, artist Vanasay Khamphommala and the Collectif XY present performances centered on voice and the body, exposing human fragility. Khamphommala, a queer…

• FuoriFormato Festival in Genoa Draws 3,000 Attendees, Proving Audience for Dance Exists festival-fair

  The 11th edition of FuoriFormato, a dance and videodance festival organized by the Comune di Genova and curated by Teatro Akropolis, RETE Danzacontempoligure, and Augenblick,…

• Mural Gathering Transforms Barcelona's Can Batlló Factory festival-fair

  Can Batlló, a 19th-century textile factory in Barcelona's La Bordeta neighborhood, has become a vibrant community hub reclaimed by residents. The industrial complex now hosts…

• ARTEPARCO 2026: Hilario Isola's 'Santa Rosalia' Debuts as Festival Expands festival-fair

  Founded in 2018 by Paride Vitale, ARTEPARCO will evolve into a multidisciplinary festival for its 2026 edition, scheduled from July 18 to August 14, at the Parco Nazionale…

• The Collector's Atlas 2026: July–October Global Art Circuit Guide festival-fair

  Whitewall's Collector's Atlas Part III maps the global art circuit from July to October 2026, highlighting key fairs, exhibitions, and collector destinations. Aspen Art Week (July…

• SUPERBLOOM Festival 2026 Returns to Munich's Olympiapark with Star-Studded Lineup festival-fair

  The SUPERBLOOM Festival 2026 is set to take place at Munich's Olympiapark, featuring a diverse lineup of international and German artists. The festival runs from August 29, with…

• Venezia 2026: 5 Italian Films in Competition, Moretti Returns festival-fair

  The 83rd Venice International Film Festival, directed by Alberto Barbera (confirmed through 2027), runs September 2–12 at the Lido. President Pietrangelo Buttafuoco emphasized the…

• Wayne McGregor's Venice Dance Biennale expands dance definition with elemental performance festival-fair

  The 20th Venice Dance Biennale commenced under the direction of British choreographer Wayne McGregor, exploring concepts from quantum gravity to subtle geopolitical issues. A…

• Villa Massimo Rompreisträger zeigen Arbeiten in Weimar festival-fair

  From July 23 to 26, 2026, the Deutsche Akademie Rom Villa Massimo will host the exhibition "Wo die Citronen glüh’n," featuring artworks by the 2024/25 and 2025/26 recipients of…

• Operator Duo Debuts Blockchain Choreography at Venice Biennale Danza festival-fair

  On July 23, 2026, Palazzo Diedo in Venice will host 'Human Unreadable: Body not included', a new performance by the US artist duo Operator (Ania Catherine and Dejha Ti). The work…

• Blak & Bright Writers Festival 2026: Who Has the Right to Offend? festival-fair

  The Blak & Bright Writers Festival, recognized as Australia's largest assembly of First Nations authors, will take place in Naarm/Melbourne from September 3 to 6, 2026. This…

• Bear Stone Festival 2026: Hard Rock, Weird Acts, and Holiday Vibes in Croatia festival-fair

  The Bear Stone Festival took place from July 2 to 5, 2026, at a scenic bend of the Mrežnica River in Croatia, featuring three stages: Stone Stage, Jam Stage, and Mill Stage. The…

• Terraforma Festival Expands to New York with MoMA PS1 Collaboration festival-fair

  Terraforma, the experimental music and sustainability festival founded in 2014 in Milan by the non-profit Threes, is making its US debut in 2026. On July 24-25, the festival's…

• Laura Vazquez and Mazelfreten Present Literary Performances at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  At the 80th Festival d'Avignon, the series 'Vive le Sujet !' presented its third installment, featuring two literary performances. Writer Laura Vazquez opened with 'Premier…

• Valerio Berruti's Monumental Childhood Installation at Narni Città Teatro 2026 festival-fair

  Valerio Berruti presents 'Figli degli uomini', a new public installation of five monumental aluminum sculptures depicting praying children, at the Narni Città Teatro festival in…

• Oumou Sangaré on Womad, activism, and her 4x4 business festival-fair

  Malian singer Oumou Sangaré, known for her Wassoulou music and outspoken activism on women's rights, is set to headline the Womad festival. In an interview, she discusses…

• Arte Aparte XII opens call to artists and collectives of any nationality festival-fair

  Arte Aparte, the European Contemporary Art Fair, has begun accepting submissions for its twelfth edition, inviting artists and collectives to apply until September 15, 2026. Open…