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• PhotoEspaña 2026 Opens with 300+ Artists Across Spain festival-fair

  PhotoEspaña, Spain's leading photography festival, opened in Madrid this month and will run through September with nearly 100 exhibitions featuring over 300 visual artists. The…

• Art Basel 2026: Masterpieces Abound Despite Sluggish Sales festival-fair

  At Art Basel 2026, the ground floor of the Messe features an unprecedented concentration of masterpieces, while upstairs galleries show confusion and lack of identity. Collector…

• Coimbra's Anozero Biennial Transforms City into Art Destination festival-fair

  The Anozero biennial, titled 'Tenir, donner, recevoir' (Hold, Give, Receive), is taking place across multiple historic sites in Coimbra, Portugal, including the Monastery of Santa…

• Sepultura and Megadeth play final French shows at Hellfest festival-fair

  Two of the most iconic thrash metal bands, Sepultura and Megadeth, performed for the last time in France on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, at Hellfest, the largest extreme…

• Chiemeka Offor's Juneteenth Photo Booth Celebrates Black Joy in Prospect Park festival-fair

  On Friday, Chiemeka Offor, a Nigerian-American artist and photographer residing in New York, will present her fourth annual Juneteenth Community Photo Booth in Prospect Park. This…

• Concéntrico 2026: A Colorful Mast and Sand Dune Transform Logroño’s Plaza del Mercado festival-fair

  For Concéntrico 2026, the Brussels-based firm CENTRAL, collaborating with architecture photographer Maxime Delvaux, has introduced 'Architecture for Ritual' at Plaza del Mercado…

• TRNSMT Festival: Fratellis Lead Sing-Along After Scotland's World Cup Loss festival-fair

  The second day of TRNSMT festival at Glasgow Green saw fans shaking off Scotland's World Cup loss to Morocco, with The Fratellis sparking a massive sing-along to Chelsea Dagger.…

• Prosanova Festival Returns to Hildesheim with Literary Taxis and Danced Texts festival-fair

  The Prosanova literature festival in Hildesheim takes place only every three years. Festival team members Frida and Robinson explain the rationale behind this triennial cycle,…

• Pitti Uomo 110: Kei Ninomiya, Simone Rocha, Sunflower and Polimoda Graduates in Florence festival-fair

  Pitti Uomo 110 in Florence showcased a mix of rebellion and romance. Kei Ninomiya presented 'OUR PUNK – BEAUTIFUL CHAOS', featuring floral hairstyles by Pablo Kümin. Danish brand…

• La collina sale sempre: 16 artists transform Langhe into diffused festival festival-fair

  The third installment of 'La collina sale sempre' is set to take place from June 20 to July 5, 2026, across six towns in Piedmont: Castiglione Tinella, Mango, Neive, Barbaresco,…

• Gruppo nanou presenta 'Goldroom' al Ravenna Festival festival-fair

  Il gruppo nanou, formato da Marco Valerio Amico e Rhuena Bacci, ha svelato 'Goldroom' al Ravenna Festival, il secondo capitolo del progetto 'Overlook Hotel', successore di…

• Bienal Climática launches in Avilés, linking art with ecology and industry festival-fair

  Spain's new Bienal Climática opened in Avilés, featuring over 40 artists across 13 venues, many in former industrial sites. The exhibition runs until 20 September and is organized…

• Street Style Highlights from Milan Spring 2027 Menswear festival-fair

  Milan fashion week has commenced, with Acielle Tanbetova capturing the best-dressed attendees at the spring 2027 menswear shows. Ralph Lauren brought a star-studded guest list…

• Italian Cultural Festivals Guide: Late June 2026 Highlights festival-fair

  A comprehensive guide to over a dozen cultural festivals across Italy running from late June through summer 2026. Key events include: Estate Reale at Musei Reali di Torino (until…

• Nicola Benedetti named first Global Ambassador for Healing Arts at Scotland's largest Healing Arts week festival-fair

  From June 18 to 26, 2026, Scotland hosted Healing Arts Scotland, the largest biannual Healing Arts week worldwide, attracting delegates from around the globe. The National…

• Milan Design Week 2026: Five Installations Elevating Elements to Monumental Scale festival-fair

  At the 2026 Milan Design Week, five remarkable installations were presented at Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone, highlighting fundamental materials. In a villa basement in Brera,…

• Pitti Uomo 110: Simone Rocha and DSM Kei Ninomiya lead menswear month festival-fair

  The 110th edition of Pitti Uomo, held in Florence from June 16-18, 2026, marked the start of Men's Fashion Month, drawing international press and buyers despite soaring…

• Art Basel 2026: 290 Galleries and Must-See Works in Basel festival-fair

  Art Basel's 2026 edition in its hometown Basel brings together 290 galleries from 43 countries and territories, activating the city across Messe Basel, public spaces, and leading…

• Mila Dalal's Top 11 Picks from Art Basel 2026 festival-fair

  Art Basel 2026 in Basel brought together nearly 290 galleries, with a notably serious atmosphere and strong sales during previews. Mila Dalal selected 11 standout works, including…

• Concéntrico 2026: Logroño's Architecture Festival Engages All Senses festival-fair

  Concéntrico 2026, the 12th edition of the architecture festival, launched on 18 June in Logroño, Spain, with 22 installations by international architecture and design studios.…

• Art Basel Faces Self-Competition as Paris Fair Rises festival-fair

  Despite a decline in attendance, Art Basel in Basel reported impressive sales, with Hauser & Wirth achieving $20 million for a Gerhard Richter and $35 million for a 1963 Picasso.…

• NOMAD Hamptons Inaugural Edition at Watermill Center festival-fair

  NOMAD will launch its first US edition at The Watermill Center in the Hamptons from June 25 to 28. Founded by Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte, the fair spans design, contemporary and…

• Art Basel 2026: Kanye West Appearance, Liste Fair, and the Art of the Fair as Exhibition festival-fair

  The 2026 Art Basel in Basel took place from Monday to Wednesday, kicking off with the Liste Art Fair. A surprise visit from Kanye West at Art Basel Unlimited stirred rumors…

• After Nef: Summer Nights at Grand Palais with Concerts and Visuals festival-fair

  Every Saturday evening this summer, the Grand Palais in Paris transforms its iconic nave into a festive music venue after performances of the Grand Palais d'été season. The After…

• Pete the Monkey Festival 2026 Announces First Lineup in Normandy festival-fair

  Pete the Monkey, a festival held annually since 2012 in Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Normandy, has announced its first wave of artists for the 2026 edition. The event takes place over the…

• Grand Palais d'été Returns for Second Edition in 2026 festival-fair

  The Grand Palais in Paris will host the second edition of Grand Palais d'été from June 2, 2026, transforming its Nef into a multidisciplinary contemporary stage. Over two months,…

• Temi Coker Designs 2026 Texas Book Festival Poster festival-fair

  Dallas-based multidisciplinary artist Temi Coker, born in Lagos, Nigeria, has been selected as the poster artist for the 2026 Texas Book Festival. His design, titled Between Here…

• Design Miami 2026 Expands to Four Global Fairs in Seoul, Paris, Miami Beach and Aspen festival-fair

  Design Miami has announced its full 2026 program, expanding to four international fairs across North America, Europe, and Asia. The year kicks off in July with Private View:…

• Emanuel Gat's 'Cinq jours au soleil' Premieres at Montpellier Danse festival-fair

  Choreographer Emanuel Gat presents his new piece 'Cinq jours au soleil' (Five Days in the Sun) on Sunday, June 21, as part of the 46th edition of the Montpellier Danse festival,…

• 22 Italian Galleries Selected for Art Basel 2026 Main Section festival-fair

  Art Basel 2026 will feature 22 Italian galleries in its main section, chosen from among the most relevant contemporary art spaces. The fair serves as a privileged lens for…

• Festival Plein Champs Brings Art to the Fields of Le Mans festival-fair

  The Festival Plein Champs in Le Mans transforms agricultural landscapes into open-air art venues, featuring site-specific installations and performances. The event, whose name…

• Art Basel Basel 2025: Pierre Huyghe at Fondation Beyeler, James Turrell Skyspace at ARoS festival-fair

  The Art Newspaper's podcast episode covers three major art events in June 2025. Art market editor Kabir Jhala joins Ben Luke to discuss sales and atmosphere at Art Basel in Basel,…

• Simone Rocha debuts menswear at Pitti Uomo, redefining masculinity with lace and silk festival-fair

  Simone Rocha presented her first menswear collection at Pitti Uomo in Florence, staged at the historic Teatro della Pergola. The 38-look show reimagined masculinity through lace,…

• Alan Louis's Ceramics at Lisbon Design Week 2026 festival-fair

  French artist, designer, and ceramicist Alan Louis presented his work at Fantastic Frank Lisbon during Lisbon Design Week 2026 (LDW26). Born in Brittany in 1992, Louis is…

• BookTok reshapes publishing industry with romance-driven sales at Turin Book Fair festival-fair

  The Romance Pop-Up area at the 2025 Turin Book Fair expanded its footprint, welcoming 6,500 visitors and presenting 30,000 signed titles over just two days. The event attracted a…

• Dezeen Weekly podcast highlights 3 Days of Design 2026 festival-fair

  In a unique video segment of Dezeen Weekly, sponsored by Framery, features editor Nat Barker, deputy editor Cajsa Carlson, and design reporter Jane Englefield reflected on…

• Collateral Events at the 2026 Venice Biennale Draw Major Capital and Intellectual Interest festival-fair

  The 61st Venice Biennale opened amid rapidly shifting news, including the unexpected death of Georg Baselitz the previous week. Baselitz had planned to give interviews at his…

• Utopian Hours 2026 Explores Participatory City-Making in Rotterdam festival-fair

  The tenth anniversary of Utopian Hours, a festival dedicated to urban development, commenced in Rotterdam, Netherlands, at the iconic Groot Handelsgebouw. Constructed in 1953 to…

• Rencontres d'Arles 2026: 'Des mondes à relire' explores photography across Africa and the Mediterranean festival-fair

  The 57th edition of Les Rencontres de la Photographie d'Arles, themed 'Des mondes à relire', is set to take place from July 6 to October 4, 2026, in Arles, France. Curated by…

• Basel Social Club 2026 Turns Abandoned UBS Office into Office-Life Satire festival-fair

  The 2026 edition of Basel Social Club transforms a former UBS training center into an exhibition exploring the absurdities of office culture. Works by Elleanna Chapman, Xiao Guo…