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• Biennale Danza 2018: Animale and Bacchae – Prelude to a purge festival-fair

  At the 2018 Venice Biennale Danza, two performances explored themes of animality and chaos. Francesca Foscarini's 'Animale,' inspired by painter Antonio Ligabue and John Berger's…

• Bienvenue: New Affordable Art Fair Launches During FIAC 2018 in Paris festival-fair

  A new art fair called Bienvenue will debut during FIAC 2018 in Paris, running from October 15 to 27 at the Cité Internationale des Arts. Conceived by gallerist Olivier Robert, the…

• Summer Art Guide: Must-See Exhibitions and Festivals in Puglia festival-fair

  This summer, Puglia, Italy, is alive with various art exhibitions and festivals. The castle in Otranto features '900 in Italia. Da de Chirico a Fontana,' showcasing 50 pieces by…

• Magazzino Italian Art presents Cinema in piazza film series festival-fair

  Magazzino Italian Art, founded in 2017 by collectors Giorgio Spanu and Nancy Olnick, launches Cinema in piazza, a twelve-film program on postwar Italian and international artists.…

• ArtVerona 2018 launches collector roadshow across Italy festival-fair

  The Italian art fair, ArtVerona, has kicked off a year-long project called Collezionismo al Centro to strengthen ties between collectors, galleries, and industry insiders. Curated…

• FuoriFormato Festival Brings Dance and Video Dance to Genoa's Villa Durazzo festival-fair

  The FuoriFormato festival, organized by Teatro Akropolis, Rete Danzacontemporanea, and Augenblick, returned to Villa Durazzo in Genoa for four days, featuring thirteen…

• Voices & Borders Festival Celebrates Multiculturalism in Milan festival-fair

  From July 11 to 15, 2018, Fondazione Feltrinelli in Milan hosts the Voices & Borders festival, closing the Stagione Ribelle program that ran from September 2017. The festival…

• Villa Nigra in Miasino to Host Continuum Exhibition and New Spirito del Lago Festival festival-fair

  Villa Nigra, an aristocratic estate from the 17th-18th century located in Miasino above Lake Orta, is set for significant redevelopment thanks to a €240,000 grant from Fondazione…

• Vive Le Cinéma Festival Returns to Lecce with François Ozon as Jury President festival-fair

  The Vive Le Cinéma festival, dedicated to contemporary French cinema, returns to Lecce from July 11 to 15, 2018. Held in the 18th-century cloister of the Biblioteca Bernardini,…

• Ō Festival Brings Contemporary Art to Rome's Baths of Diocletian festival-fair

  In Rome, the Baths of Diocletian are set to host a unique festival called Ō, organized by the National Roman Museum and led by Daniela Porro, running from September 14 to December…

• Gucci Produces Trilogy on Electronic Music History with Frieze festival-fair

  Gucci, renowned for its luxury fashion since 1921 and spearheaded by Alessandro Michele, has collaborated with the art publication Frieze on a trio of documentary films titled The…

• Biennale Danza 2018: Meg Stuart, Mette Ingvartsen e Marie Chouinard a confronto festival-fair

  Stefano Tomassini recensisce l'ultima Biennale di Danza a Venezia, analizzando tre opere chiave. Meg Stuart presenta 'Built to Last' (2012), un confronto con la musica sinfonica…

• Nesxt 2018: 10 independent Italian projects selected for Turin festival festival-fair

  Hey! So, there's this cool initiative called Nesxt that started in Turin back in 2016 to support independent artists. They just announced the winners from their application call…

• Giovanni Morbin Sends Photographic Arms Around the World in Performance at Centrale Fies festival-fair

  On June 29, 2018, Giovanni Morbin showcased his performance at Centrale Fies in Dro, Trento, where he mailed photographic representations of his arms to the east and west. This…

• Chigiana International Festival & Summer Academy 2018 Returns to Siena festival-fair

  The Chigiana International Festival & Summer Academy returns to Siena and the Tuscan countryside from July 6 to August 31, 2018. Since 2015, the festival has replaced the…

• Apriti Cinema Returns to Florence's Uffizi with Expanded Summer Film Program festival-fair

  The summer open-air film festival, Apriti Cinema, is back for its second edition at Piazzale degli Uffizi, offering 48 free screenings through August 11. This event, organized by…

• Valentina Marini on Fuori Programma Festival: Dance, Politics, and the Present festival-fair

  Valentina Marini, artistic director of the Fuori Programma International Dance Festival in Rome, discusses the third edition's program and the state of contemporary dance in…

• Ciné 2018: Italian Cinema's New Slate and Strategies for Survival festival-fair

  On the fourth day of Ciné 2018, the focus shifted to the well-being of cinemas, the state of Italian film, and the importance of cooperation between producers, distributors, and…

• The Hague Contemporary Weekend: 3 must-see events in the Dutch art capital festival-fair

  The Hague will be the venue for the inaugural The Hague Contemporary Weekend from July 6 to 8, 2018, organized by the emerging group The Hague Contemporary. This event will turn…

• Masterpiece London 2018: Art, Luxury, and Antiquities at Royal Hospital Chelsea festival-fair

  Masterpiece 2018, held from June 27 to July 4 at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London, is a summer fair blending art, luxury, and elegance. The venue features a pavilion inspired…

• Ciné 2018: Disney, Warner Bros, and Independent Distributors Unveil Slates festival-fair

  During Ciné 2018 in Italy, both major and independent film distributors presented their upcoming films. Warner Bros. Italia revealed a lineup of Italian productions, including…

• Ciné 2018 Day 2: Italian Distributors Showcase Diverse Slates festival-fair

  On the second day of Ciné – Giornate professionali di Cinema in Riccione, prominent Italian distributors unveiled their upcoming films. 20th Century Fox drew attention to Bohemian…

• Ciné 2018 opens with focus on Italian cinema innovation and distribution challenges festival-fair

  The eighth edition of Ciné 2018 has launched in Italy, with General Manager Remigio Truocchio welcoming a growing number of exhibitors alongside presidents Francesco Rutelli…

• San Sperate's 'Paese Museo' celebrates 50 years of murals festival-fair

  In 1968, Pinuccio Sciola, a sculptor from Sardinia, returned to his hometown of San Sperate and initiated the creation of the town's first murals during the Corpus Domini festival…

• Lenz Fondazione Opens Natura Dèi Teatri Festival with Calderón Adaptation festival-fair

  Lenz Fondazione, led by Maria Federica Maestri and Francesco Pititto, opened the 2018 Natura Dèi Teatri festival in Parma with a site-specific adaptation of Pedro Calderón de la…

• 5 Must-See Italian Summer Festivals: Collisioni, Dromos, and More festival-fair

  The article highlights five Italian cultural festivals for summer 2018. Collisioni Festival in Barolo (Piedmont) celebrates its tenth edition, blending literature, music, and wine…

• Art City Roma 2018 program announced with over 150 events festival-fair

  The Polo Museale del Lazio, in collaboration with Italy's Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, presents the second edition of Art City Roma, showcasing over 150 events in…

• Satirical Polaroids from Manifesta 12: A Sardonic Take on Palermo's Biennial festival-fair

  Pietro Consolandi and Dario Forti offer a humorous, critical report on Manifesta 12 in Palermo (2018), blending irony with sharp observations. They recount the tension between the…

• Discovery Art Fair Expands to Frankfurt with Affordable Contemporary Art festival-fair

  The Discovery Art Fair will launch in Frankfurt from November 2 to 4, 2018, at the Forum exhibition hall in the Messe Frankfurt complex, marking the third location for the fair…

• AltaRoma A.I. Re-Action: Artisanal Intelligence Meets Technology at Cinecittà festival-fair

  The AltaRoma fashion event in Rome featured the A.I. Artisanal Intelligence project, curated by Clara Tosi Pamphili and Alessio de’ Navasques, at Cinecittà studios. The…

• Sara Fratini's Mural 'Vecinas' Celebrates Multiculturalism in Calabrian Village festival-fair

  Venezuelan street artist Sara Fratini (Puerto Ordaz, 1985) created the mural 'Vecinas' within the Greek amphitheater of Roccabernarda, a village of 3,000 inhabitants in the…

• Frieze London Launches Social Works Section to Address Gender Inequality in Art Market festival-fair

  Frieze London is adding a new section called Social Works to its 2018 show, happening from October 4 to 7 at Regent's Park. This part will focus on women artists from the 1980s…

• Maze Festival Returns to Turin with Street Fashion, Music, and Art festival-fair

  The second edition of Maze, a complimentary festival celebrating streetwear and street culture, is being held in Turin at Piazzale Valdo Fusi and the Ex Borsa Valori until July 1.…

• Arte 43 Feiras Showcases Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art festival-fair

  Arte 43 Feiras presents a gathering for enthusiasts of modern and contemporary Latin American art. The event highlights works from the region, offering a curated selection for…

• Crack! Fumetti Dirompenti 2018: Festival Report festival-fair

  The 14th edition of Crack! Fumetti Dirompenti, titled '400', took place at Forte Prenestino in Rome, June 2018. The festival's title references the average price of a slave at the…

• Terraforma 2018: Experimental Music and Eco-Sustainability at Villa Arconati festival-fair

  Terraforma, an experimental music festival and eco-sustainable event, returns for its fifth edition from June 29 to July 1 at Villa Arconati in Bollate, Milan. Founder Ruggero…

• Quiet Ensemble curano la seconda edizione di Blooming festival a Pergola festival-fair

  Il festival Blooming, dedicato alle arti digitali e alle culture numeriche, ha avuto luogo a Pergola, nella provincia di Pesaro Urbino, il 22 e 23 giugno 2018. Realizzato da…

• Wopart 2018: 90 gallerie a Lugano per la terza edizione della fiera del disegno festival-fair

  La terza edizione di Wopart, la fiera dedicata all'arte su carta, si terrà dal 20 al 23 settembre 2018 al Centro Espositivo di Lugano. L'evento, organizzato da Lobo Swiss e…

• Summer 2018 cultural festivals across Italy festival-fair

  Here’s a summary of six cultural festivals taking place in Italy during the summer of 2018: 1. Running until September 23, Palchi Reali in Piedmont showcases more than 100 events…

• Right to the City: Atlas of Transitions Biennale Opens in Bologna festival-fair

  The Atlas of Transitions Biennale launched its first ten-day program, Right to the City, in Bologna from June 15 to 24, curated by Piersandra Di Matteo. The event, co-funded by…