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• Venedig Filmfestspiele 2024: Zweifel an der Gegenwart des glamourösen Kinos festival-fair

  Die Filmfestspiele in Venedig haben in diesem Jahr Fragen aufgeworfen, ob glamouröse Filmfestivals noch in die heutige Zeit passen. Gleichzeitig wurde deutlich, was verloren gehen…

• Romaeuropa Festival 2026 Opens with Sofia Nappi's Komoco, Dance Program Runs to November 22 festival-fair

  On September 8, 2026, Sofia Nappi and her organization, Komoco, inaugurated the 41st Romaeuropa Festival at Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome. The opening night showcased Nappi's…

• Apertura 2026: Madrid Gallery Weekend Highlights Carabanchel, Letras and Lavapiés festival-fair

  In September 2026, Madrid's gallery weekend, known as Apertura, celebrated its 17th edition, occurring six months after ARCO. The event showcases vibrant neighborhoods, such as…

• Yeast Photo Festival's Fifth Edition Explores Food Systems in Galatina festival-fair

  Running from 11 September to 8 November in Galatina, Italy, the fifth Yeast Photo Festival, titled A Matter of Taste, focuses on the systems that support food's existence rather…

• Venezia 83: Tre Documentari Monumentali Dominano la Mostra del Cinema festival-fair

  Alla 83ª Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica di Venezia, tre documentari si sono distinti: "Imperium" di Sergej Loznitsa, "Biografía de Jorge Luis Borges" di Mariano…

• Venezia 2026: Ultimo giorno di concorso con Kami Nour, Ritorno a Buenos Aires e Russell Crowe sul red carpet festival-fair

  Il festival di Venezia si conclude stasera, con il 12 settembre 2026 che segna l'ultima giornata di proiezioni dei film in concorso. Tra le opere presentate, spiccano Kami Nour,…

• Torinodanza Festival 2026 Opens with Cloud Gate Dance Theatre's Italian Premiere festival-fair

  The Torinodanza Festival 2026 is taking place at Fonderie Limone in Moncalieri, Turin, until October 11. Guided by director Anna Cremonini, the festival commenced on September 9,…

• The Prodigy to Headline 30th Creamfields Festival in 2027 festival-fair

  The Prodigy is set to headline the Creamfields Festival, marking their first appearance at the event in over a decade. Scheduled for August 26-29, 2027, the festival will take…

• Festival du Monde Announces All-Female Program to Counter 6.4% Representation of Women Composers festival-fair

  During the 2022-2023 concert season, works by women composers accounted for approximately 6.4% of musical programming and only 4% of total concert time. In response to this…

• In-Edit 2026 Announces Carla Simón and Albert Serra Premieres, Marianne Faithfull Tribute festival-fair

  The 24th edition of In-Edit, Barcelona's music documentary festival, will run from October 29 to November 8 at Mooby Aribau Cinemes. The opening film is Broken English by Ian…

• Apertura Madrid Gallery Weekend 2026 Opens with 60 Galleries Across Six Districts festival-fair

  Yesterday marked the commencement of the 17th Apertura Madrid Gallery Weekend, which will continue until September 13. This year, 60 galleries are participating, located in…

• ContaminAzioni Festival Debuts in Milan's Corvetto with Glitch-Themed Art and Sound festival-fair

  The first-ever ContaminAzioni Festival is set for September 12 and 13, 2026, at Fucine Vulcano in Milan's Corvetto neighborhood. This event, curated by Francesca Bertola and Lisa…

• Seoul Fashion Week 2027: AI Robots, Minimalist Design, and K-Culture's Next Wave festival-fair

  Seoul Fashion Week (SFW) wrapped up its spring 2027 ready-to-wear season after four days that featured nine shows and four presentations, primarily hosted at the Dongdaemun Design…

• Fall 2026 Biennials and Triennials: From Walker Design Triennial to Gwangju Biennale festival-fair

  The 61st Venice Biennale will be open until late November. From October 17 to February 14, 2027, the Walker Art Center presents its first Walker Design Triennial: Beyond…

• lit.RUHR Celebrates Tenth Edition with 69 Events Across the Ruhr festival-fair

  The lit.RUHR literature festival will commemorate its tenth anniversary from October 7 to 11, 2026, hosting 69 events across Essen, Bochum, Gelsenkirchen, and Oberhausen. The…

• Lake Como Design Festival 2026 Expands to Lecco with 'Confine' Theme festival-fair

  Scheduled from September 12 to 20, 2026, the eighth edition of the Lake Como Design Festival, themed 'Confine' (Border), explores boundaries as sites of interaction. Lorenzo…

• Feria Aparte Returns to Santiago's Ex Cervecería Ebner for Fifth Edition with 40+ Exhibitors and New Awards festival-fair

  The fifth edition of Feria Aparte is scheduled for October 3–4, 2026, at Ex Cervecería Ebner, located at Av. Independencia 565, Santiago, and will be free to the public.…

• TIFF Pivots to Dealmaking with $23M Market Launch as Ticket Prices Rise festival-fair

  The Toronto International Film Festival is shifting its focus to become a center for film deals, thanks to a $23 million investment from the Canadian government. This year, TIFF:…

• Venice Film Festival Closes with Ali Asgari's 'A Bit of Light' and Marco Bechis's 'Ritorno a Buenos Aires' festival-fair

  At the 83rd Venice Film Festival, two films examined the effects of government intervention. "Kami Nour" (A Bit of Light), directed by Ali Asgari and co-written with Shadmehr…

• French Cinema Brings Varied Presence to Venice Film Festival festival-fair

  At the Venice Film Festival, held at the Lido, a modest but diverse selection of French films was screened. The French lineup confronted contemporary realities and the social ills…

• New York Men’s Day Spotlights Emerging Designers at Mercedes-Benz Dealership festival-fair

  New York Men’s Day, the event that kicks off New York Fashion Week, was held at a Mercedes-Benz dealership in midtown Manhattan. This year's showcase included two sessions…

• MATERIA IMPRESA Print Art Fair Returns to Santiago's MAC with Nearly 100 Exhibitors festival-fair

  From October 2 to 4, 2026, the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (MAC) Parque Forestal in Santiago, Chile, will host the fourth edition of MATERIA IMPRESA, featuring nearly 100 print…

• Claire Denis Premieres 'Avec Kim' for Miu Miu Women's Tales at Venice Film Festival festival-fair

  On Friday, Claire Denis's short film 'Avec Kim' made its debut as the 32nd entry in the Miu Miu Women's Tales series during the Venice Days program at the Venice Film Festival.…

• Venice Immersive Curators Michel Reilhac and Liz Rosenthal Reflect on a Decade of XR at the 83rd Venice Film Festival festival-fair

  During the 83rd Mostra del Cinema di Venezia, curators Michel Reilhac and Liz Rosenthal marked the tenth anniversary of Venice Immersive by discussing the transformation of…

• Positions Art Fair Returns to Tempelhof with Turkey Focus and New Design Section festival-fair

  Taking place at the historic Tempelhof Airport in Berlin, the Positions Art Fair showcases over 300 artists from 50 nations, represented by 96 galleries. This year, the spotlight…

• International Rock and Pop Tours Sweep Across Spain This Autumn festival-fair

  From September 9 to late October, Spain will host a variety of international rock, pop, and country artists, performing in cities such as Zaragoza, Santander, Madrid, Vitoria,…

• Venice Film Festival: 25-Minute Ovation for Documentary 'Naza' festival-fair

  At the Mostra de Venise, the documentary "Naza" received a twenty-five-minute ovation. The film was made by journalists and filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, who…

• RendezVous – Brussels Art Week 2026: 90+ Venues Across the City, September 10–13 festival-fair

  RendezVous – Brussels Art Week will take place from September 10 to 13, 2026, featuring more than 90 locations throughout Brussels. This urban-themed event includes participation…

• Venezia 2026: NAZA, Un peu avant minuit e l'esordio di Saoirse Ronan festival-fair

  Due film in competizione sono stati presentati giovedì al festival del cinema di Venezia: NAZA, un documentario di Yuval Abraham e Rachel Szor, e Un peu avant minuit di Nicolas…

• Alex Tieghi-Walker Curates Brompton Design District at London Design Festival with Pop-Up Queer Library festival-fair

  The London Design Festival features a noteworthy exhibition curated by Alex Tieghi-Walker at the Brompton Design District, themed 'Perfectly Imperfect'. Building on last year’s…

• BredaPhoto Festival Showcases 13 Photographers Exploring Resilience, Displacement, and Identity festival-fair

  Thirteen photographic projects centered on themes such as resilience, displacement, memory, and identity are showcased at the BredaPhoto Festival. Kali Spitzer presents 'An…

• MAXXI L'Aquila Hosts Performative 06: COMBINATORIE Festival of Contemporary Performance festival-fair

  From 11 to 13 September, the sixth edition of Performative, a contemporary performance festival at MAXXI L'Aquila, will take place at Palazzo Ardinghelli. Curated by Oscar Pizzo…

• Venice Film Festival Spotlights Elon Musk Critique and Gaza Documentary as Hollywood Stars Stay Away festival-fair

  The Venice Film Festival's standout entries this year featured a scathing portrayal of Elon Musk alongside a devastating documentary examining Israeli military actions in Gaza.…

• Designers Select Highlights at Fine Arts Paris Fair festival-fair

  Seven designers, including India Madhavi and Charles Zana, have chosen their personal favourites, or 'coups de coeur', from the art, furniture and antiquities on offer at the Fine…

• FTWeekend Festival in London Features Poetry by Wendell Berry and Ada Limón festival-fair

  At this month's FTWeekend Festival in London, actors and guests read a selection of poems centered on a theme described as crucial for our times. The readings drew on work by…

• Venice Film Festival 2026: Eight Standout Releases From the 83rd Edition festival-fair

  The 83rd Venice Film Festival showcased eight films competing for the 2027 awards. Martin McDonagh's production, set against the backdrop of Easter Island, features John Malkovich…

• Little Haiti Little River Art Days Returns October 10, 2026, With Free City of Miami Trolleys festival-fair

  On Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 12–5 p.m., Little Haiti Little River Art Days will take place, offering complimentary trolley service provided by the City of Miami. Venues…

• Lo Que Se Dice Festival Brings 30+ Street Artists to La Plata Hospital Walls festival-fair

  In La Plata, Buenos Aires, the Lo Que Se Dice street art festival transformed the walls of Dr. Noel H. Sbarra Hospital and the neighboring Provincial Agency for Children and…

• Goldsmiths' Fair 2026 Showcases 138 Jewelers and Silversmiths, Debuts AI-Driven Installation festival-fair

  The Goldsmiths' Fair, organized by the Goldsmiths' Company, is happening at Goldsmiths' Hall in London from September 22 to 27 and then again from September 29 to October 4, 2026.…

• Tokyo Gendai Fair Introduces Miki Sector Focused on Works on Paper festival-fair

  Tokyo Gendai has added a new sector called Miki, meaning "Trunk," which concentrates on works on paper. The sector pairs rare Picasso impressions with three-dimensional…