Festivals & Fairs

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

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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…
Milano Photo Week 2019: oltre 150 eventi diffusi in città festival-fair
Milano Photo Week takes place from June 3 to June 9, 2019, featuring over 150 events, including exhibitions, screenings, workshops, and discussions. A series of performances by…
ArtVerona Roadshow Brings Collectors Together Across Italy festival-fair
ArtVerona, the prominent Italian art fair, has broadened its offerings with ongoing activities for collectors, gallerists, curators, and art industry experts. The 15th edition is…
Gucci Cruise 2020 show at Musei Capitolini blends fashion, politics, and personal narrative festival-fair
Alessandro Michele presented the Gucci Cruise 2020 collection at the Musei Capitolini in Rome, using the show as a platform for political and personal statements. In a post-show…
Matera 2019: 5 musical events not to miss in the European Capital of Culture festival-fair
Matera, European Capital of Culture 2019, presents a series of musical events from May to September that blend tradition, innovation, and community participation. On May 31,…
IST. International Arts & Culture Festival debuts in Rome with Self-Expression theme festival-fair
The IST. International Arts & Culture Festival, initiated by ISTANBUL’74 in Istanbul in 2009, is set to host its inaugural global edition in Rome from May 30 to June 2, 2019.…
Vivid Sydney 2019: Light Art with Environmental Mission festival-fair
Vivid Sydney 2019 took place from May 24 to June 15, emphasizing environmental themes through engaging installations that highlighted issues like climate change and pollution.…
BIENALSUR expands across Argentina starting in Tierra del Fuego festival-fair
The second edition of BIENALSUR will launch in Tierra del Fuego, the world's southernmost province, in June. Following this initial presentation, the biennial will expand…
PugliArtist Street Art Festival Returns to Lecce with New Murals and Workshops festival-fair
The second edition of PugliArtist – Ai confini della città has opened in Lecce, Italy, featuring street artists, illustrators, and creatives. The festival, organized by Emilia…
BIENALSUR Expands Across Argentina with Feminist, Indigenous, and Video Art Exhibitions festival-fair
BIENALSUR, the international biennial, is expanding its programming across Argentina throughout June and July, reinforcing its multiterritorial character. Rosario will host the…
Photo London 2019: Focus on Women and Italian Photographers festival-fair
The fifth edition of Photo London concluded successfully at Somerset House, attracting over 100 galleries and a large audience of collectors and enthusiasts. The 2019 edition…
Biennale Warszawa Debuts in Poland with 400+ Participants festival-fair
The first edition of Biennale Warszawa, titled 'Let’s organise our future!', is underway in Warsaw until June 30, 2019. This interdisciplinary and sociopolitical event features 56…
Super Walls: Venice biennial uses anti-smog paint for street art festival-fair
Super Walls, the first biennial of sustainable street art, will take place from June 6 to 16, 2019, in Padua and Abano Terme, Italy. Ten Italian and four French artists will paint…
MURo Festival 2019: David Diavù Vecchiato on Street Art's Evolution and Challenges festival-fair
The MURo Festival, running in Rome until October 2019, celebrates a decade of urban art projects by the Cultural Association MURo. Founder David Diavù Vecchiato, who established…
Art Basel Miami Beach Launches Meridians Section for Large-Scale Works festival-fair
Art Basel Miami Beach has announced Meridians, a new section dedicated to monumental works, installations, and performances, debuting at the 2019 edition from December 5–8.…
Queer Utopia and Performance at the 2019 Venice Biennale festival-fair
The 2019 Venice Biennale, directed by Ralph Rugoff under the title 'May You Live in Interesting Times,' featured a dynamic array of performances emphasizing the interplay of body…
Art Fair Suomi Returns for 12th Edition in Helsinki festival-fair
Art Fair Suomi, the international contemporary art fair dedicated to non-profit and experimental spaces, opens for its 12th edition in Helsinki. Organized by two Finnish artists'…
Oslo Biennale Breaks the Mold with Five-Year Edition festival-fair
Oslo has launched its first biennale, but with a twist: it will run for five years, from 2019 to 2024, challenging the traditional biennial format. Curators Eva González-Sancho…
Matera 2019: European Neighbours' Day, Steven Feld, and Art Thinking Workshops festival-fair
Matera, European Capital of Culture 2019, hosts a weekend of events from May 24-26 focusing on community, tradition, and art. The European Neighbours' Day on May 24-25 includes…
Mati Diop's 'Atlantique' at Cannes: A Haunting Tale of Migration and Identity festival-fair
Mati Diop made history as the first Black woman director to enter the official selection at the Cannes Film Festival with her debut feature 'Atlantique' (2019). The film blends…
Lorenzo Mattotti's animated film 'The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily' premieres at Cannes festival-fair
Lorenzo Mattotti's directorial debut, the animated film 'La famosa invasione degli orsi in Sicilia', premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival.…
Nuart 2019: Street Art Takes Over Aberdeen with 13 International Artists festival-fair
The third edition of Nuart, a street art festival, took place in Aberdeen, Scotland, from April 18 to 21, 2019. The festival featured thirteen international artists creating new…
Geografico 2019: viaggio artistico in Sicilia con Chambres à air festival-fair
Chambres à air, fondata nel 2017 a Bruxelles da Pietro Fortuna, è una piattaforma focalizzata sull'arte e sul pensiero. Nel 2019, hanno lanciato il progetto Geografico, che si…
Open House Milano 2019: 100+ sites open for free guided tours during Milano Arch Week festival-fair
The fourth edition of Open House Milano takes place on May 25-26, 2019, opening over 100 sites across Milan for free guided tours. The event, part of the global Open House network…
Festival dei Matti returns to Venice for tenth edition festival-fair
From May 24 to 26, Venice will host the tenth anniversary of the Festival dei Matti, organized by Anna Poma alongside a scientific committee that includes Giovanna Del Giudice,…
Cannes 2019: Loach, Almodóvar, Elton John, and Refn Dominate First Week festival-fair
The 72nd Cannes Film Festival, running from May 14 to 25, 2019, has proven to be a vibrant edition with a mix of auteur cinema and crowd-pleasing fare. The first week featured…
Quentin Dupieux's 'Le Daim' Screens at Cannes Directors' Fortnight festival-fair
Quentin Dupieux's film 'Le Daim' (Deerskin) opened the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, directed by Paolo Moretti. The film stars Oscar winner Jean…
Periferico and Trasparenze Festivals Transform Modena's Suburbs festival-fair
Two festivals, Trasparenze (May 2-5) and Periferico (May 3-12), are regenerating Modena's peripheral urban fabric through nomadic theatre and dance. Trasparenze features Teatro…
Biennolo 2019 Opens in Milan's Nolo District festival-fair
The 2019 edition of Biennolo, an independent art festival, has launched in Milan's Nolo (North of Loreto) district. The opening event featured photographic documentation of the…
BIENALSUR Launches in Tierra del Fuego with Global Network of Exhibitions festival-fair
The second edition of BIENALSUR is set to take place on May 19-20, 2025, in Ushuaia and Rio Grande, Argentina, making its first appearance in Tierra del Fuego. Aníbal Jozami, the…
Vivian Caccuri's Mosquitos also Cry in Venice Biennale's First Official Performance Program festival-fair
The 2026 Venice Biennale, curated by Ralph Rugoff, has launched its first official performance program, running parallel to the main exhibition and national pavilions. Among 14…
Cannes 2019 opens amid Delon controversy and Jarmusch zombie comedy festival-fair
The 72nd Cannes Film Festival commenced on May 14, 2019, showcasing Jim Jarmusch's "The Dead Don't Die," starring Bill Murray and Tilda Swinton among others. Controversy arose…
Biennale Arte 2019 Launches Meetings on Art Program with Performances and Talks festival-fair
The 58th Venice Biennale, titled "May You Live In Interesting Times" and curated by Ralph Rugoff, has launched its Meetings on Art series of talks, performances, and debates.…

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