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• Binge Culture's Immersive Werewolf Makes Australian Premiere at Brisbane Festival 2026 festival-fair

  Binge Culture, a New Zealand contemporary performance company, brings its immersive theatre production Werewolf to the Brisbane Festival 2026, playing at Brisbane Powerhouse from…

• Min Jin Lee to Open Adelaide Writers' Week 2027 as Festival Returns After 2026 Cancellation festival-fair

  On 26 February 2027, Min Jin Lee will be the featured speaker at Adelaide Writers' Week, taking place at Adelaide Town Hall, where she will engage in a discussion with Michael…

• London Fashion Week Positions Itself as Creativity Hub as Alexander McQueen Returns from Paris festival-fair

  London Fashion Week has kicked off, highlighting innovation in anticipation of Milan and Paris. Several luxury creative heads, such as Sarah Burton from Givenchy and Jonathan…

• Independent 20th Century Returns to Sotheby's Breuer Building with 57 Exhibitors and 130 Artists festival-fair

  The fifth edition of Independent 20th Century is scheduled to take place from September 24 to 27, 2026, at Sotheby's, located in the former Whitney Museum building designed by…

• TIFF's Road to the Golden Globes Party Draws Starry Crowd Including Justin Trudeau festival-fair

  The Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto served as the venue for TIFF's annual Road to the Golden Globes gathering on Saturday night. This event brought together a mix of filmmakers and…

• LACMA's Third Weekends Features Guadalupe Rosales, Native Voices, Christina Quarles, and More festival-fair

  The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is set to present its Third Weekends program from September 17-21, 2023, featuring a variety of events such as discussions,…

• David de la Mano Unveils "Élan" Mural for FIG 2026 in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges festival-fair

  In Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France, David de la Mano has introduced a mural called Élan, created for the 2026 International Festival of Geography (FIG). This piece is displayed on a…

• Di Studio in Studio 2026: Milan Artist Studios Open in Scalo Romana South, September 19–20 festival-fair

  On September 19 and 20, 2026, the Di Studio festival will return to southern Milan, inviting the public into artist studios and independent venues. Established in 2013, this…

• Photoworks Festival 2026 Returns to Brighton & Hove with Un/Stable: Lands, Anxieties, Dreams festival-fair

  The upcoming Photoworks Festival, the first since 2018, is set to take place in Brighton & Hove from 02 October to 01 November 2026, under the theme Un/Stable: Lands, Anxieties,…

• New York Fashion Week S/S 2027: Calvin Klein, Tory Burch, Proenza Schouler Lead Strong Season festival-fair

  New York Fashion Week S/S 2027 featured a buoyant mood and strong collections from established and emerging designers. Calvin Klein Collection's Veronica Leoni presented her…

• Carolina Herrera Marks 45th Anniversary With Warhol Portrait Collaboration at New York Fashion Week festival-fair

  During New York Fashion Week, Wes Gordon, the creative director, presented a runway show at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center to honor the 45th anniversary of Carolina…

• TIFF 2026 First Week: Acquisitions, Oscar Buzz, and Standout Premieres festival-fair

  During its inaugural week, the Toronto International Film Festival showcased premieres and market activities, marking the launch of its first market with three notable…

• Florian Zeller's 'Bunker' Premieres at TIFF, Starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem as a Starchitect festival-fair

  At the Toronto International Film Festival, Florian Zeller's film 'Bunker' was showcased, featuring Penélope Cruz as Sofia and Javier Bardem as Miguel Moreno, an architect hired…

• New York's Fall 2026 Art Fair Season: 10 Fairs from Armory Show to U-Haul festival-fair

  The art fair season in New York City for fall 2026 is scheduled from September 16 to October 3, featuring ten events across Manhattan and Queens. The Armory Show, taking place at…

• Autumn 2026 Theatre and Dance Festivals Across Italy: Ravenna, Florence, Cagliari, Milan, Bologna, Forlì, Palermo, Turin festival-fair

  In the autumn of 2026, Italy's vibrant dance and theatre scene will showcase a variety of festivals from late September through November. The Ammutinamenti festival in Ravenna,…

• Saelf Presents 'Traccia III — Sotto lo stesso cielo' at Milan Fashion Week Spring Summer 27 festival-fair

  On Wednesday, 23 September, Giulia Spitaleri's label Saelf launched 'Traccia III — Sotto lo stesso cielo' at via Carlo Poma 54 in Milan. The Spring Summer 27 collection draws…

• Alternative Miss World's 16th Edition Brings Gaia Theme to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre festival-fair

  On 25 March 2026, the 16th Alternative Miss World pageant was held at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London, enduring heavy rainfall. The event, themed around Gaia and…

• Book Look 2026 Returns to Pordenone with 16 Independent Visual Publishers and Two Exhibitions festival-fair

  The second edition of Book Look, a fair dedicated to independent visual publishing, is set to take place in Pordenone from September 18 to 20, 2026. This event is organized by…

• Venice Immersive Showcases 68 VR Installations Tackling Global Crises at Lazzaretto Vecchio festival-fair

  During the Venice International Film Festival, the Immersive section on Lazzaretto Vecchio island featured 68 virtual reality installations confronting global crises. The works…

• Curated by Festival in Vienna: Otto Muehl Retrospective Sparks Controversy Amid Gallery Highlights festival-fair

  The festival "Curated by" commenced in Vienna, showcasing 24 galleries until mid-October. Under the theme "Curated By Love," Galerie Steinek featured "Love's Practitioner,"…

• Ars Sonora Brings Classical and Electronic Music to Villa Panza for a Single Day festival-fair

  On September 19, 2026, Villa Panza in Varese will present Ars Sonora, a full-day celebration of classical and electronic music paired with contemporary art, running from 7 AM…

• Salone del Mobile Postpones Riyadh Debut to 2027 as Kartell and Others Expand in Gulf festival-fair

  The Riyadh edition of Salone del Mobile.Milano has been rescheduled from November 2026 to 2027, according to president Maria Porro. A preview event is set for November 2025,…

• Fine Arts Paris Returns to Grand Palais with Nearly 100 Exhibitors and 2,000 Years of Art festival-fair

  From September 19 to 23, the Grand Palais on avenue Winston-Churchill will host Fine Arts Paris, featuring nearly one hundred exhibitors within a neoclassical framework designed…

• BIAF 2026 a Firenze: un Canaletto inedito e un Apollo già attribuito a Michelangelo festival-fair

  La Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato di Firenze, giunta alla sua 34ª edizione, si svolgerà a Palazzo Corsini dal 26 settembre al 4 ottobre 2026, con un’anteprima fissata…

• Rio de Janeiro Hosts Inaugural Rio Art Week with 400+ Initiatives festival-fair

  The inaugural Rio Art Week in Rio de Janeiro is set to take place from September 16 to 27, showcasing more than 400 activities throughout the city. This event comprises 74…

• Vishka Asayesh : « Le mouvement Femme, vie, liberté ne s’éteindra jamais » festival-fair

  Iranian actress Vishka Asayesh, originally from Tehran and a recipient of a Crystal Simorgh award, fled Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16, 2022. After…

• Marina Willer Creates Light-Projection Identity for 2026 BFI London Film Festival festival-fair

  Marina Willer, a partner at Pentagram London, crafted the new identity and promotional campaign for the 2026 BFI London Film Festival. To pay tribute to the meticulous art of…

• ARTefACTe6 Brings Performance as Relational Practice to Barcelona, September–November festival-fair

  The sixth edition of ARTefACTe, a contemporary performance exhibition network, is being held in Barcelona from September to November. This festival delves into the role of…

• Bournemouth Romance Writing Festival Returns with Panels on Craft, Agents and Author Branding festival-fair

  On 3 October, the Marsham Court Hotel will host the Bournemouth Romance Writing Festival, designed for both budding and seasoned authors. Festival Director Dominic Wong seeks to…

• Tiago Rodrigues am Zürcher Theaterspektakel: Theater als Heilmittel für den Zeitgeist festival-fair

  Der portugiesische Regisseur Tiago Rodrigues, einer der einflussreichsten Theatermacher Europas, hat am Zürcher Theaterspektakel ein Stück über die Arbeit von Hilfswerken gezeigt.…

• ArPa Launches Buenos Aires Edition at Casa Victoria Ocampo with 20 Galleries festival-fair

  The São Paulo-based art fair, ArPa, is set to make its South American debut in Buenos Aires from September 16 to 20. This inaugural event will showcase 20 galleries, primarily…

• Nyla Innuksuk's 'In the Heart of the South' Premieres at Toronto International Film Festival festival-fair

  On September 10, Nyla Innuksuk's feature film In the Heart of the South debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival, followed by a second showing on September 18. The film…

• Thai Cinema Celebrated at Toronto International Film Festival's 51st Edition Opening Weekend festival-fair

  On Saturday night, the 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival brought together directors, producers, and industry professionals at Thai Tavern in downtown…

• Burning Man Turns 40 as Aging Crowd and Rising Costs Reshape the Nevada Desert Festival festival-fair

  In 2026, Burning Man, the arts festival located in Nevada's Black Rock desert, marked its 40th anniversary, reflecting notable demographic changes. The proportion of attendees in…

• Survival Kit 2026 in Riga Explores Latvian Healing Traditions Through 23 Artists festival-fair

  The 17th installment of Latvia's premier contemporary art festival, Survival Kit, is currently being held at Riga Congress Hall until 27 September 2026. Entitled Arrow of the…

• Digital Design Weekend Returns to V&A South Kensington with Linda Dounia as Lead Project festival-fair

  The V&A South Kensington will host Digital Design Weekend from September 18 to 20, 2026, offering a range of free installations, performances, workshops, and discussions. The…

• Designers and Editors Debate What Makes a Magazine Cover Endure at London Design Festival festival-fair

  A one-day gathering at the upcoming London design festival will unite editors, publishers, designers, historians, and scholars to explore the evolving significance of magazines…

• Venedig 2026: „Dau“ als visuell gewaltiges Arthousekino, John Malkovich mit Oscar-Chancen festival-fair

  Das 83. Filmfestival von Venedig ist mit gemischten Ergebnissen zu Ende gegangen. Zunächst gab es Sorgen über mögliche politische Kontroversen bei Filmen wie „Dau“, „Naza“ und…

• Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience Returns in October 2026 with 'A Year of Celebration' Theme festival-fair

  Seattle's glass art festival, Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience, will return in October 2026 for its eighth year, with the theme 'A Year of Celebration.' The 2026 edition…

• Venice Film Festival 2026: Pessimism, Politics, and a Historic Win for May el-Toukhy festival-fair

  The 2026 Venice Film Festival wrapped up with May el-Toukhy's Woman Unknown taking home the Golden Lion, marking her as the eighth female director to achieve this honor. The…