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• Fair Play: Artist-Led London Fair Promises Merit-Based Selection festival-fair

  Fair Play, a new artist-led art fair, will launch during Frieze Week in London in mid-October. It selects 70 artists through an open call based solely on merit. Madonna toured her…

• Summit Photo 2026: Climate crisis images from around the world festival-fair

  Summit Photo, the Royal Geographical Society's interactive forum, runs 17–19 July in London and online, showcasing environmental and humanitarian photography. The event features…

• Santarcangelo Festival: When Does the Party Begin? festival-fair

  The Santarcangelo Festival in Santarcangelo di Romagna, Italy, has concluded its five-year artistic direction under Tomasz Kirenczuk, who will hand over creative responsibility to…

• Loddon Valley Arts Trail 2026: 30 Venues Across Regional Victoria festival-fair

  The third annual Loddon Valley Arts Trail will take place from 2 to 4 October 2026 across 30 venues in regional Victoria. Organized by Loddon Valley Tourism and the shire of…

• Johann Le Guillerm's 'Terces' Blends Science and Art at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  French artist Johann Le Guillerm presents 'Terces,' a singular circus performance at the Festival d'Avignon, running at Villeneuve en Scène opposite the Cité des Papes. Le…

• Cory Arcangel Creates Bell and Pixelated Visuals for Massive Techno Festival Kappa Futur festival-fair

  Cory Arcangel installed a bronze bell and created pixelated visuals for Seth Troxler's set at Kappa Futur Festival in Turin, which draws 125,000 people over three days. The bell,…

• Typographics 2026 Questions Legibility and Design Standards festival-fair

  The Typographics 2026 conference took place at Cooper Union's Great Hall in New York City from June 26-27, centering on typography, language, and visual culture. Speakers…

• Concéntrico 2026: Smiljan Radić, PPAA, and Others Install Urban Interventions in Logroño festival-fair

  Concéntrico 2026 was held from June 18 to 23 in Logroño, Spain, featuring urban interventions by prominent artists including Smiljan Radić from Chile, AAU Anastas from Palestine,…

• Lee Jaram Brings Pansori to Avignon Festival with Tolstoy Adaptation festival-fair

  At the Festival d'Avignon, South Korean artist Lee Jaram performs "Neige, neige, neige" at the Opéra d'Avignon, an adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's "Master and Man" through the lens of…

• Daria Deflorian adapts Han Kang at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  At the Festival d'Avignon, Italian director Daria Deflorian presents a gripping adaptation of South Korean author Han Kang's 'Impossible Farewells' at the Cloître des Carmes. The…

• Etruria Danza: New Festival Brings Contemporary Dance to Ancient Etruscan Sites in Lazio festival-fair

  Etruria Danza's inaugural edition is set to take place from July 16 to September 26, 2026, in five municipalities of Lazio: Cerveteri, Tarquinia, Allumiere, Tolfa, and Ladispoli.…

• Avignon Festival: Nzila and Minoungou Bridge the Living and the Dead festival-fair

  At the Festival d'Avignon, playwrights Israël Nzila and Etienne Minoungou present works that bring together the living and the dead through theater. Minoungou's 'L'intraitable…

• Garda Festival 2026: Maximilien Seren-Piccinni dirige la quarta edizione festival-fair

  Maximilien Seren-Piccinni, erede del compositore settecentesco Niccolò Piccinni, dirige la quarta edizione del Garda Festival, in programma dal 24 luglio al 1° agosto 2026 a…

• International Sea Glass Festival Returns to Mystic for 22nd Edition festival-fair

  Scheduled for July 25-26, 2026, the 22nd International Sea Glass Festival will be hosted at Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day. This…

• Johann Le Guillerm presents giant mikado sculptures at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  Johann Le Guillerm, a leading figure in contemporary circus, is presenting two works at the Festival d'Avignon. On stage, he performs the solo "Terces." Additionally, at the Fort…

• Teen Vogue Fest 2026 Lineup Includes Sadie Sink, Ayra Starr, and Anna Wintour festival-fair

  Teen Vogue Fest will take place on July 25, 2026, at the Duggal Greenhouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York. The day-long event features conversations with celebrities such as…

• Watermill Center Summer Benefit Proceeds Without Founder Robert Wilson festival-fair

  The Watermill Center, Robert Wilson's experimental art incubator in Water Mill, New York, will hold its annual summer benefit on July 25, 2026, without the presence of its founder…

• 80th Avignon Festival: Rebecca Chaillon on Grossophobia in Theater festival-fair

  The 80th edition of the Festival d'Avignon, one of the world's largest theater festivals, marks a historic shift: for the first time, the majority of 'IN' program plays are…

• Le Monde's 14 Picks for Avignon Festival Off festival-fair

  The Culture desk journalists of Le Monde have curated a selection of 14 standout performances from the extensive and eclectic Off program of the Festival d'Avignon. The picks span…

• Kiaf SEOUL 2026 Appoints Kuho Jung as First Creative Director festival-fair

  Kiaf SEOUL 2026, the largest art fair in Korea, is scheduled to take place at COEX from September 2 to 6, 2026, featuring 175 galleries from 18 different nations. The event is…

• Richard Lewer Presents 51 New Paintings at Aotearoa Art Fair festival-fair

  At the Aotearoa Art Fair, Richard Lewer is showcasing fifty-one fresh paintings drawn from his daily news and life experiences. These small pieces, made quickly, reflect political…

• 12-Year Samuel Beckett Biennale Launches Across Ireland and UK festival-fair

  A new Samuel Beckett Biennale, organized by Seán Doran through Arts Over Borders, will unfold over 12 years across Ireland and Britain, tracing the playwright's footsteps from…

• LACMA Third Weekends: Fashion, Film, Falconry, and Printmaking festival-fair

  LACMA's upcoming Third Weekends event will take place from July 16-18, 2026, featuring a variety of engaging activities. The festivities begin on Thursday with a special tour led…

• Bob Chase’s Insider Guide to Aspen’s Art Scene and Art Fair festival-fair

  The third edition of the Aspen Art Fair runs July 29–August 1 at the historic Hotel Jerome, co-founded by gallerist Bob Chase. The boutique fair features international art and…

• Montreal Summer 2026: Jazz, VR, and Electronic Music Highlights festival-fair

  Montreal's summer 2026 is packed with festivals and cultural events. The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, the world's largest jazz festival, dominates the city…

• Valérie Dréville and Guy Cassiers Adapt Camille de Toledo's 'Thésée, sa nouvelle vie' at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  During the Avignon Festival, Valérie Dréville and Guy Cassiers showcase a theatrical interpretation of Camille de Toledo's 2020 book 'Thésée, sa nouvelle vie,' which continues…

• Park Royal Launches Manufactory, a Festival Merging Art and Industry festival-fair

  On September 11–12, 2026, the Park Royal Design District (PRDD) will debut Manufactory, a festival that delves into the relationship between contemporary art and industrial…

• Handel's Alcina Triumphs at Munich Opera Festival festival-fair

  The Munich Opera Festival presented Handel's "Alcina," a tale of forbidden love, in a production that was a musical triumph. The staging, directed by Johanna Wehner and conducted…

• Gibellina 2026: Summer Exhibitions Guide for Italy's Contemporary Art Capital festival-fair

  In 2026, Gibellina, designated as Italy's National Capital of Contemporary Art, is hosting a summer initiative called 'Portami il futuro,' under the curation of Andrea Cusumano.…

• Rebekka Ruétz S/S27 'PETRICHOR' at Berlin Fashion Week festival-fair

  At Berlin Fashion Week, designer rebekka ruétz unveiled her Spring/Summer 2027 collection titled 'PETRICHOR,' drawing inspiration from the refreshing aroma of rainfall on parched…

• Christiane Jatahy and Wagner Moura Stage Ibsen Sequel at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  At the Festival d'Avignon, director Christiane Jatahy presents 'Un Procès', a sequel to Henrik Ibsen's 'An Enemy of the People'. The play stars Wagner Moura as Thomas Stockmann,…

• Katerina Andreou's 'How Romantic' Premieres at Festival d'Avignon 2026 festival-fair

  At the 2026 Festival d'Avignon, Greek choreographer Katerina Andreou presents 'How Romantic' with the Norwegian company Carte Blanche, directed by Anabelle Bonnery. The piece runs…

• Sculpture Network Forum in Berlin Examines Return of Figuration festival-fair

  Scheduled for October 29 to 31, 2026, the 16th International Forum of the Sculpture Network, titled 'Bodytalk – The Return of the Human Figure in Contemporary Sculpture,' will…

• The Chorus Fashion Theatre Merges Fashion, Performance, and Narrative at Berlin Fashion Week festival-fair

  The Chorus Fashion Theatre & Pop-Up, a multidisciplinary event hosted by Aianadi, was held at the Chaussee 36 gallery during Berlin Fashion Week. The event began with a curated…

• Biennale Gherdëina Turns Dolomites into an Alpine Art Trail festival-fair

  The tenth edition of Biennale Gherdëina, titled "(Future) Paradise Gardens," curated by Samuel Leuenberger, opened across St. Ulrich, St. Christina, and the Pilat Alm mountain…

• Artissima and The Others Announce 2026 Editions in Turin festival-fair

  Turin's Contemporary Art Week will return from October 29 to November 1, 2026, with two major art fairs: Artissima and The Others. Artissima's 33rd edition, directed by Luigi…

• Gwenaël Morin concludes long-term project with Civil War-era Electra at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  Director Gwenaël Morin is presenting the fourth and final installment of his long-term theatrical project at the Festival d'Avignon. The production, titled "Le Deuil sied à…

• Berliner Theatertreffen 2024: Glanzleistungen trotz Abstürzen festival-fair

  The Berliner Theatertreffen, a major German theatre festival, has been marked by severe declines in quality this year, according to a review. Despite these 'terrible crashes,' the…

• Nduduzo Makhathini and Pat Metheny at Festival da Jazz St. Moritz festival-fair

  The Festival da Jazz St. Moritz featured concerts in the intimate Dracula Club, emphasizing proximity between stars and audience. South African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini…

• Hellfest 2026 Closes with Mayhem, Napalm Death, and Marduk festival-fair

  The 19th edition of Hellfest Open Air Festival concluded on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with a lineup featuring Thy Light, Fulci, Black Veil Brides, Gehenna, Six Feet Under, Three Days…