Festivals & Fairs

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

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ManiFeste 2019 Explores New Relationships Between Sound and Image festival-fair
The ManiFeste festival at Ircam in Paris took place from June 1 to 29, 2019, focusing on the fusion of contemporary music with video and digital media. In his review, Bastien…
FIDMarseille at 30: A Retrospective on Avant-Garde Cinema festival-fair
The FIDMarseille festival, originally the Festival International du Documentaire, rebranded in 2011 as the Festival International de Cinéma, celebrating its 30th anniversary in…
Napoli Teatro Festival 2019: Theatre, Exhibitions, and a Tribute to Fellini festival-fair
The 12th edition of the Napoli Teatro Festival, under the direction of Ruggero Cappuccio, is taking place until July 14, 2019, featuring more than 200 events spread across twelve…
Masterpiece London Luxury Fair Returns to Chelsea with High-End Art and Security festival-fair
The luxury fair Masterpiece has concluded its annual run in London, held in the gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the same venue as the Chelsea Flower Show. The fair offers…
Paris Photo to Launch First New York Edition in April 2020 festival-fair
Paris Photo, the leading international photography fair, will hold its first New York edition from April 2 to 5, 2020, at Pier 94, the former venue of the Armory Show's…
Matera 2019: Co-creation and Participation Drive Summer Program festival-fair
Matera 2019 European Capital of Culture reaches its peak in July and August, showcasing results of a co-creation process that constitutes over 50% of the cultural program.…
Apollo Soundtrack: Brian Eno's lunar music lands in Matera festival-fair
On July 18, 2019, Matera—European Capital of Culture 2019—will host Apollo Soundtrack, a multimedia performance celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The…
Matera 2019: Brian Eno, Subsonica, and Nicola Campogrande in Concert festival-fair
As part of the Matera 2019 European Capital of Culture program, three major concerts were held in July 2019. On July 18, Brian Eno premiered his new show 'Apollo Soundtrack' in…
Pitagora in Basilicata: La poetica dei numeri primi festival-fair
The mathematician Piergiorgio Odifreddi curates 'La poetica dei numeri primi', a series of conferences, workshops, and mathematical performances celebrating the link between art,…
Sasso di Castalda celebrates Apollo 11 with Rocco Petrone festival festival-fair
As part of Matera 2019 European Capital of Culture's 'Capitale per un giorno' initiative, the small town of Sasso di Castalda in Basilicata will honor Rocco Petrone, the NASA…
Gommalacca's itinerant theater 'La Nave degli Incanti' travels through Basilicata for Matera 2019 festival-fair
Theater company Gommalacca, founded by Mimmo Conte and Carlotta Vitale, launched 'La Nave degli Incanti' (The Ship of Enchantments), a traveling performance piece in Basilicata as…
Ka Art Project Blends Walking Routes with Art in Pollino National Park festival-fair
The Ka Art project, organized by ArtePollino, transforms the Pollino National Park—straddling Basilicata and Calabria—into a series of artistic itineraries. The program features…
Matera's 'Architettura della Vergogna' Transforms Shame into Cultural Pride festival-fair
The project titled 'Architecture of Shame' concludes with 'Happy Birthday Shame,' a series of events taking place in Matera from July 23, 2019. The collective exhibition…
Matera’s Movimento libero culminates in inclusive dance performance festival-fair
On July 27, 2019, Piazza Giovanni XXIII in Matera’s Spine Bianche district will host the final performance of Movimento libero, a project focused on accessibility. The initiative…
Materadio 2019: Rai Radio3's Cultural Festival Returns to Matera festival-fair
Materadio, the cultural festival organized by Rai Radio3, will take place from September 13 to 15, 2019, across multiple locations in Matera, Italy. The event features a diverse…
Matera 2019: teatro viaggiante, danza e arte giapponese nel weekend festival-fair
Matera, designated as the European Capital of Culture 2019, is set to host a weekend filled with theatrical performances, dance, and contemporary art. Gommalacca Teatro will…
Kristina Norman's 'Lighter Than Woman' Links Caregivers and Astronauts festival-fair
Estonian artist Kristina Norman (born 1979, Tallinn) presents her performance-documentary 'Lighter Than Woman' at Santarcangelo Festival until July 14. The work juxtaposes the…
Iris van Herpen's Hypnosis Collection at Paris Haute Couture Week festival-fair
Iris van Herpen presented her Autumn/Winter 2019-2020 collection, titled Hypnosis, at Paris Haute Couture Week, which ran from July 1 to July 4, 2019. The collection featured 19…
5 Italian Summer Festivals: Design, Music, and Visual Arts from Senigallia to Castelbuono festival-fair
Artribune's guide for summer 2019 highlights five cultural festivals in Italy. The ninth edition of Demanio Marittimo.Km-278 will take place on July 19, from 6 pm to 6 am at…
Frieze Sculpture Returns to Regent's Park with 23 Artists festival-fair
The 2019 edition of Frieze Sculpture, overseen by Clare Lilley, has commenced in Regent's Park, London, and will continue until October 6. This complimentary outdoor exhibition…
13th Havana Biennial Embraces 'The Challenge of the Possible' festival-fair
The 13th Havana Biennial is currently underway, organized under the theme 'The Challenge of the Possible.' This major contemporary art exhibition takes place in Havana, Cuba,…
Live Coding Festival Coming to Turin During Artissima Art Week festival-fair
In Italy, live coding—an innovative blend of spontaneous electronic music, real-time programming, and video projections—is on the rise. On July 6, 2019, Turin's Bunker will host…
Katharina Kubrick racconta il padre Stanley a Ebraica Festival festival-fair
Durante il Festival Ebraica, Katharina Kubrick ha condiviso racconti toccanti su suo padre, Stanley Kubrick. L'intervista, condotta da Antonio Monda, critico e direttore artistico…
WorldPride 2019 New York: Four Million March for LGBTQ Rights festival-fair
WorldPride 2019 in New York City drew an estimated four million participants, making it the largest in history. The event coincided with the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall…
Pacific Standard Time 2024: Art x Science x LA festival-fair
The Getty Institute in Los Angeles has announced the theme for the third edition of Pacific Standard Time, its flagship cultural program. Scheduled for 2024, the initiative will…
Critical Review of 58th Venice Biennale Highlights Contradictions and National Pavilions festival-fair
The 58th Venice Biennale, which took place in 2019 under the theme 'May You Live in Interesting Times' and curated by Ralph Rugoff, examined issues of fake news and social…
13th Havana Biennial Navigates Financial and Bureaucratic Challenges with 'The Challenge of the Possible' festival-fair
Delayed by Hurricane Irma, the 13th Havana Biennial opened with the theme 'The Challenge of the Possible,' coinciding with the city's 500th anniversary. Curated by seven Cuban…
Nextones 2019: Psychedelic Music Festival in Val D'Ossola Marble Quarries festival-fair
The sixth edition of Nextones, a festival combining psychedelic music, digital visions, and live performances, takes place from July 26 to 28, 2019, within the marble and granite…
Artpress at Arles: Episode 1 – A Model Festival? festival-fair
The 50th edition of the Rencontres d'Arles, which began in 1970, is being celebrated this year. Raymond Depardon acknowledges the festival's role in establishing photography's…
Rencontres d'Arles 2019: 50th Edition Celebrates Photography's Past and Future festival-fair
The Rencontres de la Photographie in Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage site, celebrated its 50th edition in 2019 under the direction of Parisian curator Sam Stourdzé. Founded in 1970…
Japanese Designers Shine at Paris Fashion Week 2019 festival-fair
At Paris Fashion Week 2019, a new generation of Japanese designers presented their collections, moving beyond the historical trio of Kawakubo, Yamamoto, and Miyake. Designers like…
Mayfair Art Weekend 2019 Highlights: From Moholy-Nagy to Bacon festival-fair
The sixth edition of Mayfair Art Weekend runs until June 30, 2019, in London's Mayfair and St. James districts, coinciding with London Art Week (June 27–July 5). Initiated in 2014…
Phenomenon Biennial Returns to Greek Island of Anafi for Third Edition festival-fair
From July 1 to 14, Anafi, a picturesque island in the Aegean Sea, will be the site of the third Phenomenon, a biennial contemporary art event. This initiative, put together by the…
First Edition of @tFest Digital Arts Festival Launches in Salento, Puglia festival-fair
The inaugural edition of @tFest, hosted by Arte Amica, is being held in five towns of Salento, Puglia: Castro, Corigliano d'Otranto, Lecce, Tricase, and Taviano. Supported by the…
Drodesera Festival 2019 explores Ipernatural theme with 39th edition festival-fair
The Drodesera Festival, marking its 39th edition, will take place in Dro, Italy, from July 24 to 27, 2019, with an early preview on June 30 showcasing Anagoor's…
Romeo Rodeo's Mnemosyne Short Film Competes at Berlin Fashion Film Festival festival-fair
Romeo Rodeo, a Roman filmmaker, has created the short film 'Mnemosyne,' which is competing at the Berlin Fashion Film Festival. The film depicts a Rome of past splendor, removed…
Cross Festival a Verbania si apre alla cittadinanza con weekend di performance festival-fair
Fino al 30 giugno, il Lago Maggiore a Verbania ospita una speciale edizione del Cross Festival, un evento organizzato dall'associazione culturale LIS LAB dal 2014. Per la prima…
BIENALSUR 2023 Occupies Buenos Aires with León Ferrari's Political Legacy festival-fair
The second edition of BIENALSUR has launched in Buenos Aires, featuring a significant focus on the political legacy of Argentine artist León Ferrari. The contemporary art biennial…
Apriti Cinema returns to Florence's Uffizi with Zeffirelli tribute festival-fair
From June 26 to August 8, 2019, the Uffizi Gallery in Florence will host the third installment of Apriti Cinema, its summer film festival. The event kicks off with the 20th…
Frieze London 2019 Sets Record with 160 Galleries and New Woven Section festival-fair
Frieze London 2019, scheduled for October 3–6 at Regent's Park, will host a record 160 galleries from 36 countries, including newcomers from Southeast Asia and Latin America. The…

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