Festivals & Fairs

Art fairs, biennials, triennials, festivals and cultural manifestations — Art Basel, Frieze, TEFAF, Venice Biennale and beyond.

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Sanaz Sohrabi's 'An Incomplete Calendar' Reimagines OPEC as Anti-Imperialist Solidarity festival-fair
Sanaz Sohrabi's 'An Incomplete Calendar' reinterprets OPEC as a symbol of anti-imperialist unity and cultural dialogue. The film garnered the best debut feature award at the…
Frieze London Diary: Collectors' Dinner, Unexpected Views, Barbie Art, Warhol Cats, and John Banting Spotlight festival-fair
On Thursday, Frieze London's Collectors' Dinner brought together notable art personalities such as Ed Behrens and Aaron Cezar. The evening's menu offered dishes like chicken,…
Artavazd Pelechian's Restored Films Screen at New York Film Festival festival-fair
Eight restored works by Armenian filmmaker Artavazd Pelechian were presented at the New York Film Festival in 2026 as part of the Pelechian Project. The director's output is…
José Mercé Returns to Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla with Three Young Guitarists festival-fair
José Mercé graced the stage of the Teatro de la Maestranza on 20 September during the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, marking his return to the festival. The cantaor, who hails…
Tessa Virtue Makes Professional Dance Debut at Fall for Dance North festival-fair
This weekend, Tessa Virtue, a two-time Olympic champion in ice dance, will debut her first professional dance performance on land at Fall for Dance North in Toronto. The…
Sompot Chidgasornpongse's '9 Temples to Heaven' Screens at New York Film Festival festival-fair
'9 Temples to Heaven' (2026), the first narrative feature from Sompot Chidgasornpongse, was showcased at the New York Film Festival. The story centers on Sakol (Surachai…
Frieze London Focus Section Showcases Six Solo Stands by Emerging Galleries festival-fair
Frieze London 2026's Focus section highlights solo exhibitions from galleries established within the last 12 years, featuring six carefully chosen for their diverse materials and…
Frieze London 2026: Seven Furniture Picks Blurring Art and Design festival-fair
Frieze London, the contemporary art fair, is taking place in Regent's Park until 18 October, featuring furniture that merges art with design. Notable pieces include 'Bosa Bosa…
Nomadic Galleries Gain Ground as Frieze Drops Permanent Space Requirement festival-fair
Frieze has removed the necessity for galleries to possess a physical location for its contemporary art fairs, beginning with Frieze Seoul. This year at Frieze London, Bolanle…
Matera Capitale Mediterranea 2026: mostre, residenze e programma tra Pistoletto, Jodice e nuove produzioni festival-fair
Matera, designated as the Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue for 2026, is hosting the exhibition 'The Sea Is Closer Than You See,' curated by Chiara Canali and Simona…
Frieze London 2026: 10 Highlights von Soft Opening bis London Invitational festival-fair
Die Frieze London 2026 präsentiert eine Vielzahl künstlerischer Positionen in Haupt- und Fördersektionen sowie neuen Satellitenmessen. In Koje B33 stellt die Galerie Soft Opening…
Frieze London 2026: Style Notes from the VIP Opening Day festival-fair
At Frieze London 2026, the first VIP day saw the international art world gather in two large white tents in Regent's Park. The contemporary art section was crowded, yet attendees…
Amman Design Week 2026 Returns After Seven Years with 220+ Creatives festival-fair
After a seven-year break, Amman Design Week is back for its fourth edition, taking place until 17 October with the theme Accumulations. Hosted at the Hangar in Ras El Ain, the…
Frieze London 2026: 10 Standout Artworks from Regent's Park to Frieze Masters festival-fair
During Frieze London 2026 at Regent's Park, notable pieces include Ella Fleck's installation at Ehrlich Steinberg, which features a vibrating platform alongside a male voice…
Yōkai Matsuri Festival Concludes with Grand Ritual at La Petite Halle de la Villette festival-fair
The inaugural edition of Yōkai Matsuri, "l'étrange festival japonais," wraps up with a final ritual at La Petite Halle de la Villette. On Saturday, October 31, Halloween night,…
Mark Gong Abandons Leather for Y2K Lolita Glamour at Shanghai Fashion Week Spring 2027 festival-fair
In Shanghai, Mark Gong introduced his Spring 2027 collection, departing from his usual leather-and-lace vibe to embrace a fun, Y2K-inspired Lolita theme. The collection tells the…
arteBA 35th Edition Returns to La Rural with 69 Galleries and Over 400 Artists festival-fair
Argentina's contemporary art fair, arteBA, is set to celebrate its 35th edition from October 30 to November 1 at La Rural in Buenos Aires, showcasing 69 galleries and more than…
2026 New Yorker Festival Announces Conan O'Brien, Min Jin Lee, Lorna Simpson festival-fair
Conan O'Brien, Min Jin Lee, and Lorna Simpson are among the participants announced for the 2026 New Yorker Festival. The lineup also features additional names not specified in the…
Boz Deseo Garden Makes Art Basel Paris Debut with Work on Slave Trade Afterlife festival-fair
Boz Deseo Garden, an artist whose practice examines the "afterlife" of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, is presenting work at Art Basel Paris for the first time. The debut was…
SANGUE NOVO at ModaLisboa Spotlights Four Emerging Designers as Ones to Watch festival-fair
During ModaLisboa, the SANGUE NOVO platform highlighted ten emerging designers, selecting four as Ones to Watch. Élio Ramos unveiled LOSER, a menswear line that delves into…
Minor Attractions Fair Returns to London for Fourth Edition at The Newman Hotel festival-fair
The Newman in London’s Fitzrovia is hosting the fourth edition of Minor Attractions, an art fair set within a hotel, running until 17 October. This largest installment showcases…
Frieze London Diary: Miles Aldridge's Pop-Up Studio, Studio Lenca's Volcanic Hammocks, and a Ferocious Lego Deity festival-fair
The Mount Street Neighbourhood Arts Festival at Frieze London features a pop-up studio by UK artist Miles Aldridge, part of his 15 Minutes of Fame series, where attendees can pose…
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Adds Modernist Strand for 14th London Edition festival-fair
The 14th edition of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in London is taking place at Somerset House and will run until 18 October. For the first time, the event includes a…
Paraíso, London's First Latin American Art Fair in a Decade, Opens with Posthumous Felipe Ehrenberg Show festival-fair
Paraíso, marking the return of Latin American art fairs to London since Pinta's conclusion in 2015, debuted during Frieze week with 22 exhibitors at Ambika P3, located at 35…
Frieze Masters 2026: Global South Collectors and Non-Western Art Take Center Stage festival-fair
Frieze Masters, located in Regent's Park, London, runs until 18 October and showcases a notable transition towards the Global South, featuring collectors from regions such as…
London Invitational Art Fair Debuts at Former US Embassy in Mayfair festival-fair
The first-ever London Invitational art fair commenced on October 16, 2026, at The Chancery Rosewood hotel in Mayfair, and will continue until October 18. Established by British…
San Lorenzo Gallery Night 2026 Returns to Rome with Young Artists and Four Gallery Openings festival-fair
The fourth installment of San Lorenzo Gallery Night in Rome drew a vibrant, youthful crowd. Monitor presented a dual solo exhibition featuring Satya Forte (2000) and Pedro Zang…
Rabat Hosts First Literary Festival Dedicated to Women Writers from Four Continents festival-fair
In Rabat, designated as UNESCO World Book Capital 2026, thirty female authors convened for the literary festival "Le monde écrit par elles," which spotlighted women's literature…
Hanna Bergholm estrena «Nightborn» en la 76ª Berlinale, un terror sobre la maternidad festival-fair
La directora finlandesa Hanna Bergholm presentó su segundo largometraje de terror, «Nightborn», en la 76ª edición del Festival de Berlín. La película, coescrita con Ilja Rautsi,…
Art Basel Paris 2026 to Feature Gustave Fayet Collection and Talks with Ibrahim Mahama, Théo Mercier, Stan Douglas festival-fair
Art Basel Paris 2026 will include the return of Gustave Fayet's collection, alongside interviews with artists Ibrahim Mahama, Théo Mercier and Stan Douglas, and a cultural history…
Petticoat Gallery Founder Booted from Frieze London for Guerrilla Exhibition festival-fair
The founder of Petticoat Gallery was removed from Frieze London after organizing an unauthorized exhibition featuring an artist's petticoat. Although the founder departed in good…
Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2026 Preview: Booth Highlights and Cross-Generational Dialogues festival-fair
Frieze London and Frieze Masters are scheduled for October 14–18, 2026, at The Regent's Park in London, focusing on dialogues across generations. Gagosian (D14) will present six…
Frieze London 2026 Opens with Gray Wielebinski's Scented Bathroom Installation festival-fair
Frieze London's 2026 edition opened on October 14 in Regent's Park, drawing the international art world for a preview day that mixed commerce with spectacle. Visitors sipped…
Çal Pfungst Debuts SS27 Collection “ALOOF” at ModaLisboa festival-fair
Designer Çal Pfungst unveiled the ALOOF collection for Spring/Summer 2027 during ModaLisboa on the Workstation Design platform. This innovative line, labeled as carewear, seeks to…
Rosé of BLACKPINK to Headline LACMA's 2026 Art+Film Gala festival-fair
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has revealed that Rosé, the New Zealand-Korean vocalist from the K-pop sensation BLACKPINK, will perform at the 2026 Art+Film Gala.…
Barcelona Design Week 2026 Opens 21st Edition Under PRO-TEST Theme festival-fair
The 21st edition of Barcelona Design Week, themed PRO-TEST and curated by Alessandro Manetti, takes place until October 25, 2026. This year’s festival includes 140 events…
Art Basel Paris Marks Photography's Bicentennial with Artist Tributes festival-fair
France is hosting hundreds of events to mark the bicentennial of photography, and several artists showing at Art Basel Paris are paying tribute to the medium's origins. The…
Fierce Festival Returns to Birmingham with VR Sauna and Cluedo-Inspired Gothic Venue festival-fair
Fierce, Britain's longest-running live art festival, has returned to Birmingham for a week-long programme staged across conventional theatres and unconventional spaces,…
French Music Festivals Face Financial Strain Despite Strong Attendance festival-fair
Despite high attendance rates, music festival organizers in France are struggling to find a viable economic model. According to Le Monde, these events are contending with…
Paris Weekend Guide: Villeglé Centenary at Carnavalet, Visa pour l'Image at Nanterre-Amandiers, Jazz à la Cité festival-fair
The Musée Carnavalet is presenting "Paris à l'arraché. Jacques Villeglé et l'art urbain," an exhibition that will be open until 14 February 2027. On 17-18 October, the Muséum…

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