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• Cine ArtRio exibe documentário sobre Adriana Varejão na Cinemateca do MAM festival-fair

  On July 1, 2026, at 6:30 PM, the Cinemateca at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro will host the second edition of Cine ArtRio. This edition features the documentary…

• Big Ears Festival: A Case Study in Urban Activation Through Music festival-fair

  Big Ears, an experimental music festival in Knoxville, Tennessee, has become a model for urban activation, attracting over 35,000 attendees from 49 states and 20+ countries in…

• Encuentros de Pamplona 2026: bienal cultural con once itinerarios y artistas internacionales festival-fair

  La tercera edición de los nuevos Encuentros de Pamplona se celebrará del 2 al 12 de octubre de 2026 en Pamplona, Navarra. Organizada por el Gobierno navarro y la Fundación…

• Ten Quirky Fourth of July Traditions Across the U.S. festival-fair

  Smithsonian magazine highlights ten unique Independence Day celebrations across the United States for the nation's semiquincentennial. In Key West, Florida, the Key Lime Festival…

• Fazzino to Exhibit at San Diego Comic Con 2026 with CHOICE Contemporary Fine Art festival-fair

  Artist Charles Fazzino will appear at San Diego Comic Con from July 24 to July 26, 2026, hosted by CHOICE Contemporary Fine Art at booth 4219. Signing sessions are scheduled for…

• Teatro Oscar and Teatro degli Angeli Announce 2026/2027 Season festival-fair

  The Teatro Oscar and Teatro degli Angeli in Milan have unveiled their 2026/2027 season, titled after Leo Tolstoy's question 'What Do Men Live By?' The season includes 58 shows,…

• Simon-Pierre Bestion to Open Beaune Opera Festival with 'Bomba flamenca' festival-fair

  Conductor Simon-Pierre Bestion and his ensemble La Tempête will open the Beaune International Opera Festival with a performance of 'Bomba flamenca'. Bestion gained acclaim in 2019…

• MÖNINGA: Modena Volunteer Association Blends Festivals with International Aid festival-fair

  Established in 2015 in Modena, the volunteer group MÖNINGA focuses on international collaboration, cultural initiatives, and youth engagement. It generates funds for development…

• Manifesta 16 Turns Former Churches into Exhibition Spaces in the Ruhr Region festival-fair

  Manifesta 16, the nomadic European biennial, is taking place in the Ruhr region of Germany, transforming twelve former churches into exhibition venues with free admission. The…

• Nomad Design Fair Debuts in US at Robert Wilson's Watermill Center festival-fair

  From June 25 to 28, 2026, The Watermill Center in the Hamptons held the first American Nomad design fair. Founded by Robert Wilson in 1992, the center featured 32 exhibitions that…

• Jumpers and Jazz Festival Returns to Warwick, Queensland festival-fair

  The Jumpers and Jazz Festival in Warwick, Southern Downs, Queensland, will run from July 16th to 26th, featuring yarn-bombed trees, large-scale installations, live jazz and blues…

• Liste Art Fair 2026: 105 Galleries, 41 First-Timers, and a Shift from 'Young' to Blue-Chip festival-fair

  The 2026 edition of Liste Art Fair in Basel featured 105 galleries from 36 countries, with 41 first-time participants. The fair, now 30 years old, has moved from Werkraum Warteck…

• Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 Adds 27 Artists, Unveils Venues festival-fair

  The Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) has announced 27 additional artists for its fifth edition, themed 'Angels and Mara,' running from October 29, 2026 to February 28, 2027. The theme…

• Pictet Group Named Official Partner of Paris Photo with Dedicated Prix Pictet Exhibition festival-fair

  The Pictet Group has been announced as the Official Partner for Paris Photo, which is the leading photography fair, taking place from November 12 to 15, 2026, with a special…

• Warsaw Home & Contract Returns for 10th Anniversary Edition festival-fair

  The Warsaw Home & Contract fair, the biggest event for interiors and design in Central and Eastern Europe, will celebrate its 10th anniversary from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the…

• Re-Mapped Summer Festival 2024: Nomadic Creatures Edition festival-fair

  The 'Nomadic creatures' theme marks the fourth installment of the Milano Re-Mapped Summer Festival, set to take place at Pirelli HangarBicocca in Milan on July 1-2, 2026. This…

• Sydney's July 2026 Theatre Season: Dark and Daring Midwinter Mix festival-fair

  In July 2026, Sydney's theatrical scene showcases a world premiere of John Wyndham's Cold War sci-fi masterpiece, 'The Day of the Triffids,' at New Theatre, Newtown, running until…

• Christina Augustesen's acrylic 'daylight sculptures' at 3 Days of Design festival-fair

  Visual artist Christina Augustesen presented a series of colorful acrylic sculptures at the 3 Days of Design festival in Copenhagen, in collaboration with Danish window…

• Perth July 2026 Theatre Guide: Circus, Puppetry, and Anne Frank Return festival-fair

  Perth's July 2026 theatre season features five major productions. CircusWA premieres 'Eclipse' at Studio Underground (2-4 July), a contemporary circus piece by Sally Richardson…

• Melbourne Theatre Guide: Five Must-See Shows in July 2026 festival-fair

  The theatre season in Melbourne for July 2026 will showcase five different productions. After a successful run at the RISING festival, 'Heartbreak Hotel' by EBKM will return to…

• POSVERSO 2026 biennial in Junín and Buenos Aires announces second edition festival-fair

  The second edition of POSVERSO, titled "Del encantamiento y el horror" (Of Enchantment and Horror), is set to take place from August 22 to October 3, 2026, across Junín and Buenos…

• NYC Pride 2026: Celebration, Mourning, and Activism on the March festival-fair

  The 2026 New York City Pride event combined celebration with reflection, as participants showcased signs for Broadway's 'Oh, Mary!' alongside poignant messages like 'Love Us While…

• Upstate Art Weekend Turns Cars and Barns into Galleries festival-fair

  From June 25 to 29, 2025, the Hudson Valley region of New York hosted the seventh annual Upstate Art Weekend (UAW), showcasing exhibitions, performances, and site-specific…

• NYC Pride March 2026: Sweltering Joy on Fifth Avenue festival-fair

  On June 28, 2026, street photographer Arielle Shannon documented the 57th New York City Pride March, which she characterized as a 'radiant chaos' in the intense heat. The…

• Guida ai festival culturali italiani di luglio 2026: 15 rassegne da nord a sud festival-fair

  Artribune ha pubblicato una guida sui festival culturali che si svolgeranno in Italia nel luglio 2026, includendo 15 eventi. Tra questi ci sono: Collinarea Festival (Borgo di Lari…

• Kiehl's Donates $150K to Ali Forney Center at LadyLand Pride Party festival-fair

  At LadyLand festival on Saturday night, Kiehl's transformed a VIP deck into a salon for its LGBTQIA+ initiative Open Doors, hosting artists and advocates before Kim Petras's…

• Festival of Dangerous Ideas 2026 Lineup: Rushdie, Doctorow, Pussy Riot's Alyokhina festival-fair

  From 20 to 30 August 2026, the Festival of Dangerous Ideas (FODI) will make its return to Sydney, showcasing its 13th program with a lineup of both international and Australian…

• Paris Fashion Week Men's SS27: Optimism and Industry Shifts festival-fair

  During Paris Fashion Week Men's SS27, designers showcased hopeful collections amid soaring temperatures and rising climate change concerns. Rei Kawakubo from Comme des Garçons…

• Paris Fashion Week Men’s Spring/Summer 2027: Seven Standout Shows festival-fair

  Paris Fashion Week Men’s spring/summer 2027 featured seven standout presentations. Sarah Burton debuted her first menswear collection for Givenchy at the house’s Avenue George V…

• BIAF 2026: New Secretary General Bruno Botticelli Unveils Plans for 34th Edition festival-fair

  The 34th Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze (BIAF) is set to take place at Palazzo Corsini in Florence from September 26 to October 4, 2026, with a preview…

• Pli Office Launches Open Call for 'Tout est Chaos' at Paris Design Week 2026 festival-fair

  Pli office, a creative studio and publishing company established by Christopher Dessus of Paf Atelier, has launched a global open call for 'Tout est Chaos.' This curated…

• Le Voyage à Nantes 2026 to Explore Planet Earth festival-fair

  Le Voyage à Nantes, the annual summer art and cultural festival, will take place from July 4 to September 6, 2026, across the city of Nantes, France. The 2026 edition is themed…

• Arles Art Season Extended Through October 2026 festival-fair

  The city of Arles is hosting a sprawling art event across multiple venues until October 4, 2026. Organized by the city and local cultural institutions, the program features…

• Metz's Constellations Festival Illuminates Architectural Heritage Day and Night festival-fair

  Launched in 2017, the Constellations festival in Metz aims to boost tourism by highlighting the city's rich architectural heritage through light installations and contemporary…

• Photo La Gacilly Festival Returns for 23rd Edition festival-fair

  For the 23rd consecutive year, the Festival Photo La Gacilly transforms the village of La Gacilly, France, into an open-air exhibition space. Over four months, walls, squares,…

• Paris Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2027 Highlights: Heatwave, Debuts, and Dandy Surfers festival-fair

  Paris Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2027 (28 June 2026) unfolded amid a Europe-wide heatwave with temperatures reaching 40°C, forcing shows to early mornings and requiring paramedics on…

• St. Vincent Triumphs with Orchestral Set at Montreal Jazz Festival festival-fair

  St. Vincent (Annie Clark) performed with a symphony orchestra at the Festival de jazz de Montréal during her North American tour. The concert, held on June 29, 2026, featured…

• Paris Men's Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027: 6 Immersive Shows festival-fair

  Paris Men's Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 featured six standout presentations that transformed venues into immersive worlds. AMI showed at the former Cartier Foundation, a Jean…

• Sternatia launches video game LAMPA to promote Salento heritage festival-fair

  The Salento village of Sternatia (pop. 2,000) presented LAMPA – Sternatia, il borgo che vorrei, a festival from late May to early June 2026, using a mobile video game and…

• Les Pluies de Juillet 2026: 3 days of concerts, theatre, and ecology in Champrepus festival-fair

  The 2026 edition of the festival Les Pluies de Juillet will take place from July 17 to 19 in Champrepus, Normandy, under the theme "Bâtir nos jours heureux" (Building our happy…