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• Virgil Abloh's SS 2020 Collections: Streetwear Meets Haute Couture in Paris festival-fair

  Virgil Abloh presented three collections during Paris Fashion Week SS 2020: Louis Vuitton on June 20, Off-White on June 19, and a Nike teaser on June 18. At Louis Vuitton, Abloh…

• New York's Stonewall 50: A City-Wide Celebration of LGBTQ+ Rights and Culture festival-fair

  In June 2019, New York City marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots with a series of events. The WorldPride NYC / Stonewall 50 program kicks off with an opening ceremony…

• Magic Lantern Film Festival Returns to Rome with Sci-Fi Focus festival-fair

  The Magic Lantern Film Festival, founded in 2016 by Adrienne Drake, Ilaria Gianni, and Maria Alicata, will be making its comeback in Rome on June 26–27 at Cinema dei Piccoli,…

• Milano: weekend di musica sperimentale tra HangarBicocca e Fondazione Prada festival-fair

  The Against Method festival, created by Mark Fell and inspired by Sheela Gowda's Remains exhibition, took place on June 13 and 14, 2019, at Pirelli HangarBicocca, where it will…

• Fog Triennale Performing Arts: Milan Festival Blends Performance, Music, and Accessibility festival-fair

  The second edition of Fog Triennale Performing Arts, a three-month festival in Milan, concluded with a focus on accessibility and diverse programming. Under artistic director…

• Fondazione Carla Fendi presents Ecce Robot at Festival dei 2Mondi festival-fair

  The Fondazione Carla Fendi, led by President Maria Teresa Venturini Fendi, has unveiled a program centered on artificial intelligence and robotics at the Festival dei 2Mondi in…

• Visual Arts Module Terra Nova Launches at 17th International Paraty Literary Festival festival-fair

  The 17th International Paraty Literary Festival (Flip), curated by journalist Fernanda Diamant, runs from July 10 to 14 in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro state. This edition honors writer…

• Casting the Castle Returns to Civitella Ranieri with Performances by Chironi, Grilli, Pietroiusti festival-fair

  On June 22, 2019, Civitella Ranieri, an 11th-century castle in Umbertide, Perugia, reopens to the public for the second edition of Casting the Castle, curated by Saverio Verini.…

• Gruppo Nanou on Miles Davis, Color, and Performance at Ravenna Festival festival-fair

  Italian dance company Gruppo Nanou, fresh from their debut at New York's La MaMa Theater in April, will perform 'We Want Miles in a silent way' at Ravenna Festival on June 26 at…

• Milano Fashion Week: Stella McCartney's Eco-Activism vs Fendi's Greenwashing festival-fair

  At Milan Fashion Week, which took place from June 14-17, 2019, the stark difference between Stella McCartney's eco-conscious showcase and Silvia Venturini Fendi's luxury display…

• Lecce's Festival della Creatività Opens Three Exhibitions at Ex Convento dei Teatini festival-fair

  The Festival della Creatività e degli Innovatori, organized by the Comune di Lecce in partnership with Miur, Start Smart, and Istituto Pepoli, is being held at the Ex Convento dei…

• Second edition of The Photo Solstice on Asinara island festival-fair

  The Photo Solstice, a photography school located on Sardinia's Asinara island, will hold its second edition from June 20 to 22, 2019, emphasizing cross-disciplinary interaction.…

• Matera 2019: Weekend Events in the European Capital of Culture festival-fair

  Matera, the European Capital of Culture 2019, presents a weekend of events from June 21-23, 2019, centered on art as a tool to rediscover local traditions and cultural roots. The…

• Paratissima Torino Moves to Former Artillery Academy in City Center festival-fair

  Paratissima, the contemporary art fair dedicated to emerging talents, is relocating for its 15th edition. After two years at the former Caserma La Marmora in Turin's Precollina…

• Milano Pride 2019: 4 art events not to miss during Pride Week festival-fair

  Milano Pride 2019 takes place from June 21 to 30, marking the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots with more than 60 events, such as exhibitions, theater performances,…

• 13th Venice Biennale Danza Focuses on Training and Emerging Choreographers festival-fair

  The 13th edition of the Venice Biennale Danza runs from June 21 to 30, 2019, under the artistic direction of Marie Chouinard. The program emphasizes the Biennale College project,…

• Art Basel 2019: Top and Flops from Basel Art Week festival-fair

  Art Basel 2019 in Basel saw high-quality presentations from Italian galleries like Massimo De Carlo, Alfonso Artiaco, Tornabuoni, and Franco Noero, with strong sales. However,…

• Ipercorpo Festival 2019: Daily Practice and Performance in Forlì festival-fair

  The Ipercorpo festival occurred in Forlì from May 30 to June 2, 2019, under the organization of Associazione Città di Ebla. Centered around the theme "La pratica quotidiana," the…

• Momentum10 Biennale in Moss Explores Emotions in Scandinavian Art festival-fair

  Curated by Marti Manen, Momentum10 in Moss, Norway, runs from June 8 to October 9, 2019, focusing on the role of emotions in social, political, and cultural contexts. The biennial…

• Blooming Festival Returns to Marche with Digital Art in Historic Settings festival-fair

  The third edition of the Blooming Festival, which focuses on digital arts and cultures, is scheduled to take place from June 28 to 30 in Pergola (PU) and Castello di Frontone,…

• Matera 2019: Weekend Events Include Garden Tours, Live Role-Playing, and Performances festival-fair

  Matera European Capital of Culture 2019 presents a weekend of events from June 12 to 21, 2019, focusing on cultural roots and community engagement. The Gardentopia Day on June 16,…

• London Fashion Week Men's SS 2020: Brexit Anxiety Shapes Designer Collections festival-fair

  London Fashion Week Men's SS 2020 concluded amid Brexit uncertainty. Three leading designers—Martine Rose, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy, and Craig Green—presented collections…

• Olimpia Zagnoli Designs 51st Barcolana Poster with Environmental Message festival-fair

  The 51st edition of the Barcolana regatta, set for October 13, 2019 in the Gulf of Trieste, has unveiled its official poster created by illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli. Known for her…

• Liste Basel 2019: Top 7 Booths Selected by Artribune festival-fair

  Artribune has published a selection of the seven best booths at Liste Basel 2019, the parallel fair to Art Basel. The highlighted galleries include Projectos Ultravioleta…

• Art Night Venezia Returns: Free Museum Entry and Special Events on June 22 festival-fair

  On June 22, 2019, the ninth edition of Art Night Venezia will take place, granting complimentary access to various museums, galleries, and theaters throughout Venice. This event,…

• Cesare Pietroiusti's Artworks That Ideas Can Buy at Arte Fiera 2019 festival-fair

  At Arte Fiera 2019 in Bologna, artist Cesare Pietroiusti launched 'Artworks that ideas can buy' within the performance program Oplà – Performing activities curated by Silvia…

• Art Basel 2019: Top 11 Stands Selected by Artribune festival-fair

  Artribune has selected the 11 best stands at Art Basel 2019, highlighting notable presentations including Sheila Hicks' colorful wall works paired with Giovanni Anselmo's starry…

• Valter Hugo Mãe Honored at Fliaraxá Festival, Discusses Visual Art Practice and Brazilian Politics festival-fair

  Writer Valter Hugo Mãe, born in Angola and raised in Paços Ferreira, Portugal, is the honoree of the Araxá Literary Festival (Fliaraxá) in Minas Gerais, Brazil, from June 19 to…

• Alessandro Sciarroni's Controversial Dance at Festival FOG Milano festival-fair

  Alessandro Sciarroni, the Italian choreographer awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement by the Venice Biennale, faced criticism for his non-traditional dance approach.…

• Venice Glass Week 2019: New Prize, Hub, and Nomad Fair festival-fair

  The Venice Glass Week's third edition, acknowledged as a "Grande Evento" by the Veneto Region, is set to take place from September 7 to 15, 2019, across Venice, Murano, and…

• Design Miami Basel 2019 Focuses on Sustainability festival-fair

  The 14th edition of Design Miami Basel opened on June 10, 2019, running through June 16, and is held opposite Art Basel. The theme of sustainability runs through most of the 43…

• Art Basel's Unlimited Section Transforms into an Artistic Funfair festival-fair

  The Unlimited section of Art Basel 2019, dedicated to large-scale museum-quality works, has been described as resembling a funfair, prioritizing entertainment and accessibility…

• Pitti Immagine Uomo 96th Edition Opens in Florence with Fashion, Art, and Design Events festival-fair

  The 96th edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo runs from June 11 to 14, 2019 in Florence, Italy. The fair at the Fortezza da Basso hosts 1,220 exhibitors (nearly 50% foreign) and 19,000…

• Giacinto Di Pietrantonio Curates Second Autostrada Biennale in Prizren festival-fair

  The second edition of Autostrada Biennale, titled "La rivoluzione siamo noi" after Joseph Beuys's 1971 work, will take place from July 21 to September 21, 2019, across various…

• Zurich Art Weekend Returns for Second Edition with 50+ Events festival-fair

  Zurich Art Weekend, now in its second edition, runs until June 9, 2019, featuring over 50 events throughout the city. More than 30 galleries and institutions, including the…

• Matera 2019: Installation, Bread Festival, and Banner Recycling festival-fair

  Studio Formafantasma, the Italian design duo based in Amsterdam, presents an installation at Cava Paradiso in Matera as part of the I-DEA project for Matera European Capital of…

• Milano Photo Week 2019: Camilla Invernizzi on Photography's Role in Italy festival-fair

  The Milano Photo Week has launched in Milan, organized by ArtsFor_ in partnership with the Comune di Milano. Camilla Invernizzi, co-founder of ArtsFor_, discusses the event's…

• Momentum Biennale in Moss Explores Emotions in Its Tenth Edition festival-fair

  The tenth edition of the Momentum biennale in Moss, Norway, titled "The Emotional Exhibition," runs from June 8 to October 9, 2019. Curated by Marti Manen in collaboration with…

• Roscoe Mitchell Performs with Alain Kirili's Sculptures at White Street Studio in 2019 festival-fair

  During the Vision Festival in 2019, an annual event celebrating avant-garde jazz, musician Roscoe Mitchell collaborated with artist Alain Kirili at the latter's White Street…

• Kate Middleton's garden draws record crowds at Chelsea Flower Show 2019 festival-fair

  The 2019 Chelsea Flower Show, held from May 20-24 in London, attracted nearly 170,000 visitors, a record attendance partly driven by the garden designed by Kate Middleton, Duchess…