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• Seven Japanese Design Exhibitions at 3 Days of Design 2026 in Copenhagen festival-fair

  At 3 Days of Design 2026 in Copenhagen, Japanese design took center stage with seven exhibitions highlighting the synergy between Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics. Issey…

• Art Basel Qatar Relocates to Herzog & de Meuron-Designed Island Venue by 2028 festival-fair

  Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani confirmed that Art Basel Qatar will move to a purpose-built venue on Al Maha Island in Lusail, north of Doha, with…

• Volta Art Fair Returns to Basel with 79 Galleries for 21st Edition festival-fair

  The Volta art fair opened its 21st edition in Basel, just steps from Art Basel and Messeplatz, marking its largest edition since 2019 with 79 galleries from 26 countries. The fair…

• Fotofestiwal 2026 showcases global photography in Łódź festival-fair

  The international photography festival, Fotofestiwal, is currently being held in Łódź, Poland, showcasing the talents of artists from various countries, including China, Poland,…

• Art Basel 2026 Parcours Sector Explores 'Conviviality' with 20+ Site-Specific Works festival-fair

  For Art Basel 2026, the Parcours section, led by Stefanie Hessler from the Swiss Institute in New York, will feature over 20 new public art pieces and installations centered…

• Now or Never 2026: 250+ artists, sleep concert, light installations in Melbourne festival-fair

  Now or Never, Melbourne's festival of art, ideas, sound and technology, returns for its fourth edition from 19 to 30 August 2026. The program features over 250 local and…

• Art Basel Galleries Bet on Focus Over Spectacle in Volatile Market festival-fair

  At Art Basel's flagship fair in Basel, Switzerland (June 18–21), 290 galleries face pressure to stand out amid a volatile market marked by Pace Gallery's downsizing and the…

• Simone Rocha to Stage First Standalone Menswear Show at Pitti Uomo festival-fair

  Simone Rocha will present her first standalone menswear runway show as a guest designer at Pitti Uomo in Florence, Italy, in mid-June 2025. Rocha, who introduced menswear in 2022,…

• Fiona Connor's door sculpture stands out at subdued Art Basel Basel 2026 festival-fair

  The 2026 edition of Art Basel in Basel was notably subdued, with few standout works. Critic Ben Street singled out Fiona Connor's 'Closed Down Clubs, Chango Coffee, 2022' at…

• Mulhouse Photography Biennale 2026 Explores Sedimentation and Landscape festival-fair

  The seventh Biennale de la Photographie de Mulhouse, titled 'Sédimentation(s)', is taking place in various locations throughout Mulhouse, France, until 5 July 2026. This festival…

• Sónar Festival in Barcelona seeks rebound with new direction festival-fair

  Thirty-three years after its founding, the Sónar festival, a major European electronic music event, is implementing multiple innovations to attract larger audiences amid high…

• European Best Destinations Ranks Top Summer Events 2026 festival-fair

  European Best Destinations has identified the top summer events in Europe for 2026, assessing 80 different happenings occurring between June and September. The leading ten events…

• MARCO Monterrey Launches Noches de Verano 2026 with World Cup Tie-In festival-fair

  The Museum of Contemporary Art (MARCO) in Monterrey has initiated its summer series, Noches de Verano MARCO 2026, featuring weekly evening events that blend music and visual arts.…

• Art Basel 2026: Gallerists' Guide to Basel's Best Eats and Drinks festival-fair

  Art Basel 2026 will take place June 18-21 in Basel, Switzerland, featuring over 4,000 artists from five continents represented by some 290 galleries. The fair, operating for over…

• Four Breakout Artists at Art Basel 2026: Leoncillo, Frankenthaler, Bas, Kadyri festival-fair

  At Art Basel in Basel, running through June 21, 290 galleries from 43 countries are showcasing works. Four artists emerged as breakout stars by the end of opening day. Thaddaeus…

• Lincoln Center Launches Summer of Dance with Major Contemporary Festival festival-fair

  Lincoln Center has launched its most significant commitment to dance since the early years of American Dance Theater, with a new contemporary festival that anchors this year's…

• Art Basel 2026 Preview: Slower Sales, Blue-Chip Works Unsold festival-fair

  During the 2026 preview of Art Basel, the atmosphere is notably subdued, with collectors in attendance but little urgency in purchasing. By Wednesday noon, numerous prominent…

• Cibeles de Cine 2026: 11th edition focuses on contemporary Spanish cinema festival-fair

  Cibeles de Cine returns to Madrid's CentroCentro for its 11th edition from June 25 to September 8, 2026, featuring over 70 films with a focus on contemporary Spanish cinema. The…

• Fête de la Musique 2025: Open-Air-Musikfestival am 21. Juni festival-fair

  Am 21. Juni findet das Fête de la Musique statt, ein Open-Air-Musikfestival, das weltweit und in mehr als 80 deutschen Städten Profis und Laien auf die Bühne bringt. Der Eintritt…

• Liste Art Fair Basel expands beyond young artist focus in 31st edition festival-fair

  Founded in 1996 as a response to Art Basel, Liste Art Fair Basel is expanding its criteria for 'emerging artist' beyond the previous under-40 age limit. Director Nikola Dietrich…

• Emmanuel Guibert named godfather of 12th Partir en Livre festival festival-fair

  Emmanuel Guibert, the French author and illustrator best known for creating the beloved children's comic series Ariol, has been appointed as the godfather of the 12th edition of…

• Planetario Festival Brings Contemporary Art to Chianti Landscape festival-fair

  The Planetario festival, directed by Pietro Gaglianò, runs from June 19 to September 13, 2026, across multiple historic sites in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Italy. The program…

• Record 23 Italian Galleries at Art Basel 2026 festival-fair

  Art Basel is set to showcase 23 prominent Italian galleries in 2026, primarily hailing from Milan. Noteworthy galleries include Massimodecarlo, Lia Rumma, Gió Marconi, and Cardi…

• Beatrice Zerbini on love poetry and trust ahead of Taobuk 2026 festival-fair

  Poet Beatrice Zerbini (born 1983, Bologna) will speak at the Taobuk – Taormina Book Festival, running June 18–22 in Taormina, directed by Antonella Ferrara, on the theme of trust.…

• SLEEK and CIFRA Host Breakfast for Cao Fei at Kunstmuseum Basel festival-fair

  On June 16th, SLEEK magazine and art platform CIFRA co-hosted a breakfast at Kunstmuseum Basel's Studio of the Present honoring Beijing-based artist Cao Fei, who appears on the…

• Art Basel 2025: 290 Galleries, New Initiatives, and Market Growth festival-fair

  The 2025 edition of Art Basel in Switzerland features 290 galleries from 43 countries, including 21 first-time participants. The global art market grew 4% to $59.6 billion,…

• Sentir Baeza 2026 Revives Festival Spirit in UNESCO-Recognized Spanish City festival-fair

  The Sentir Baeza festival took place from June 12 to 14, 2026, in Baeza, Spain, a city recognized by UNESCO for its Renaissance heritage. Organized by Cultura Inquieta, the…

• Ugandan Gallery Denied Visas for Africa Basel, Booth Left Empty festival-fair

  The Umoja Art Gallery from Uganda has withdrawn from the Africa Basel fair following Swiss visa denials. Director John Hillary Balyejusa and a colleague submitted their…

• Florence Biennale 2027 Theme Announced with International Call for Artists and Designers festival-fair

  The 16th Florence Biennale is set to take place from October 23 to 31, 2027, at the Fortezza da Basso, commemorating three decades since its inaugural event in 1997. This year’s…

• Art Basel Unlimited 2026: Monumental Works Spanning a Century festival-fair

  The Unlimited section of Art Basel 2026 features 59 large-scale works curated by Ruba Katrib, chief curator and director of curatorial affairs at MoMA PS1. Highlights include…

• Seven standout seating projects from 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen festival-fair

  At the 3 Days of Design festival in Copenhagen (June 10–12, 2026), over 400 exhibitors presented a wide range of design objects. Among them, seven seating projects stood out for…

• Art Basel Diary: Tiny Mouse Steals Show, Kanye Visits, Cattelan Banana Goes Billboard festival-fair

  At Art Basel's Unlimited section, a tiny animatronic mouse by UK artist Ryan Gander is drawing crowds. The work, titled 'I’ve felt everything I’m going to feel—The Unspeakable…

• Maze Design Basel expands with more exhibitors and art focus in second edition festival-fair

  Maze Design Basel returns for its second edition, expanding with more exhibitors and a stronger art-and-design focus. The boutique fair, launched last year by a group of mostly…

• Simon Vincenzi's 'In The Carnival Of The Void' launches Xing's multi-year FESTA project festival-fair

  Xing, the Bologna-based cultural organization, has launched FESTA, a two-year project unfolding across Italy. The initiative commissions artists to create performative works…

• Sydney Contemporary 2025 lineup features 100+ exhibitors for 10th edition festival-fair

  Sydney Contemporary has announced the exhibitor lineup for its milestone 10th edition, taking place in 2025. The fair will feature more than 100 exhibitors showcasing works by…

• Fuori Programma Festival at Teatro India: Body as Magmatic Force festival-fair

  The 11th edition of Fuori Programma Festival returns to Teatro India in Rome, running from July 4 to 10, 2026, with a focus on the body as an affective, expanded power. Curated by…

• Open Invitational at Art Basel Highlights Supported Studios festival-fair

  At Art Basel in Basel, the Living Museum x Open Invitational area serves as a bridge for worldwide creative communities, showcasing artworks by artists facing mental health…

• Shanghai Film Festival Bridges AI Creators and Traditional Filmmakers festival-fair

  The Shanghai International Film Festival, one of Asia's largest, has convened AI content creators and traditional filmmakers to foster dialogue and collaborations around the…

• Monash University launches Indigenous-led festival Kindred People for 2026 festival-fair

  From 1 to 5 September 2026, Monash University will host Kindred People, an Indigenous-led festival celebrating First Nations arts, culture, and knowledge across three of its four…

• Osaka Art & Design 2026 Transforms City with Giant Alphabets and Monumental Cat Sculpture festival-fair

  Osaka Art & Design (OAD) 2026 returns from May 27 to June 23, 2026, transforming the city's streets, galleries, and industrial landmarks into an expansive creative trail. Under…