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• Cabaret Sauvage Summer Festival Hosts Three Debut Concerts festival-fair

  On Friday, July 17, the Cabaret Sauvage in Paris will present three debut concerts as part of its Summer Festival, featuring Andy 4000, Les Mamans du Congo & Rrobin, and Dope…

• Art Basel 2026: 290 Galleries, New Initiatives, and Satellite Fairs festival-fair

  The 56th edition of Art Basel returns to Messe Basel from June 16–21, 2026, with VIP previews on June 16–17 and public days June 18–21. The fair hosts 290 galleries from 43…

• Réunionnais artists P.L.L and Sueilo perform at Cabaret Sauvage Summer Festival festival-fair

  On June 27, the Cabaret Sauvage Summer Festival in Paris features Réunionnais artists P.L.L and Sueilo. P.L.L, formed in 2014 in Saint-Louis, is a trio (Lil King, S.G, Luidgi)…

• 3 Days of Design Opens in Copenhagen with Nordic Brands and Fresh Takes festival-fair

  Copenhagen has kicked off 3 Days of Design, the largest design event in Scandinavia, showcasing numerous brand launches and installations. Several Nordic brands are opting to…

• Spirit of Welcome Festival Highlights Refugee Artists in Sydney festival-fair

  Mark your calendar for Sunday, June 14, from noon to 4 PM! The Spirit of Welcome Community Festival is taking place at the Community Refugee Welcome Centre in Lilyfield, NSW. This…

• Alcova Returns to Milano Design Week 2026 with Unusual Venue and Diverse Design Installations festival-fair

  At the 2026 Milano Design Week, Alcova took place at the Military Hospital in Baggio, featuring a range of design initiatives. The AA Architectural Association unveiled a double…

• Normandie Impressionniste 2026: 14 Exhibitions Mark Monet Centenary festival-fair

  The 6th edition of the Normandie Impressionniste festival is set to take place from May 29 to September 27, 2026, under the theme 'Un possible jardin' (A Possible Garden), with…

• Download Festival 2026: Limp Bizkit, Guns N' Roses, Linkin Park Headline festival-fair

  The 23rd Download Festival will take place at Donington Park in Leicestershire from June 10-14, 2026. Limp Bizkit will kick things off as the headliner on Friday, followed by Guns…

• Cibeles de Cine 2026: 11 ediciones con homenaje al cine español festival-fair

  Cibeles de Cine, uno de los ciclos de cine veraniegos más destacados de Madrid, llevará a cabo su undécima edición del 25 de junio al 8 de septiembre de 2026 en la Galería de…

• CURTA! Festival exibe mais de 160 filmes e séries brasileiras gratuitamente em junho festival-fair

  The CURTA! Festival – Documentários e Ficções BR will return for its fourth edition, running online and free of charge from June 1 to June 30. The festival will feature over 160…

• Kyiv Book Arsenal Literary Festival Draws Crowds Amid War festival-fair

  The Kyiv Book Arsenal literary festival proceeded in Ukraine's capital despite repeated air-raid alerts and warnings of an imminent Russian attack. The event, held at the…

• London Gallery Weekend Reveals Contradictions and South Asian Art Surge festival-fair

  The London Gallery Weekend, held from June 5-7, showcased 126 galleries, highlighting the city's vibrant art landscape. While Cork Street displayed vacant spaces from Tiwani and…

• 5th Estivales du Haut-Calavon Festival Unites Nature and Culture in Luberon festival-fair

  The 5th edition of Les Estivales du Haut-Calavon takes place from July 27 to 31, 2026, in the Luberon region of France. The festival, initiated by Sophie Le Clercq with artistic…

• Solange Knowles Curates Glass House Summer Party with Saint Heron festival-fair

  On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the annual Summer Party at Philip Johnson's Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut, was curated by Solange Knowles's Saint Heron collective. This…

• National Juneteenth Museum Hosts Second Freedom Vibes Festival in Fort Worth festival-fair

  The National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, will host its second annual Freedom Vibes festival from June 11 to June 20, 2026. This 10-day celebration includes concerts,…

• Horst Festival Blends DIY Ethos with Professional Polish in Brussels festival-fair

  Horst, the Brussels-based arts and music festival held at Asiat Park, a former military complex, has been praised for its integration into the urban community. The festival,…

• Solange Knowles and Dozie Kanu Headline the Glass House Summer Party 2026 festival-fair

  The Glass House Summer Party returned on June 6, 2026, drawing inspiration from the 1967 Country Happening organized by Philip Johnson and the de Menils. This annual gathering…

• Artistik Rezo's Summer 2026 Festival Guide: 18 Must-See Events in France festival-fair

  For the summer of 2026, Artistik Rezo has organized 18 music festivals throughout France, spanning from June to August. Notable events include: Festival des 2 Rivières in La…

• Chanel Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner Celebrates 19th Year with New York Spirit festival-fair

  On Monday, the 19th annual Chanel Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner was held at Tribeca Grill in New York, coinciding with the Knicks' playoff game three at Madison Square Garden.…

• Texas Cities Mark Juneteenth 2026 With Art Exhibitions and Festivals festival-fair

  Various cities in Texas are marking the Juneteenth federal holiday with artistic celebrations. The National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth is organizing the Freedom Vibes…

• Salone del Mobile Launches Common Archive to Counter AI with Design History festival-fair

  At the 2026 Salone del Mobile, Maria Porro, the event's president, emphasized the importance of critically examining generative AI within design. She introduced the Common Archive…

• Art Basel 2026: New Formats and Market Outlook festival-fair

  Art Basel 2026 will take place from June 18 to 21 in Basel, Switzerland, positioning itself as the premier gathering for the international art world despite a challenging market.…

• Walter Van Beirendonck on Antwerp Fashion Festival, Sketches, and Waffles festival-fair

  Walter Van Beirendonck, a member of the Antwerp Six, presented a major retrospective titled '40 Years of Dreaming the World Awake' during the inaugural Antwerp Fashion Festival.…

• Polish Art Week and Avant Art Festival Unite in Berlin for Experimental Arts festival-fair

  From June 22 to 28, 2026, Berlin will host Polish Art Week alongside the 7th Avant Art Festival, showcasing a blend of experimental music, performance, and audiovisual art. Venues…

• Chaka Khan and Simple Minds to Headline Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling festival-fair

  This year's Radio 2 in the Park festival in Stirling, Scotland, will feature Chaka Khan and Simple Minds as the main acts. Scheduled for September 11 to 13 at City Park, this…

• 3 Days of Design 2026 Opens in Copenhagen with 'Make This Moment Matter' Theme festival-fair

  The 3 Days of Design festival is set to take place in Copenhagen from June 10 to 12, 2026. Established in 2013 with just four brands, the event has now expanded to feature over…

• Fritz Hansen and Technics create Sound Club for 3 Days of Design festival-fair

  Fritz Hansen has collaborated with the Japanese audio brand Technics to create 'Sound Club', an installation featured during the 3 Days of Design event in Copenhagen. This project…

• Annecy Animation Festival Expands with Permanent Cité Internationale du Cinéma d'Animation festival-fair

  The Annecy International Animation Film Festival, a global hub for animation since 1960, is opening the Cité Internationale du Cinéma d'Animation on June 19, 2026, in the historic…

• 3D-printed cutlery challenges manufacturing norms at 3 Days of Design festival-fair

  Curator Dung Ngo and Los Angeles gallery Marta present Knife, Fork, Spoon 3.0 at 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen, featuring 12 artists and designers who used 3D printing to create…

• Milo Rau stages Jelinek's 'Burgtheater' at Vienna Festival festival-fair

  The Wiener Festwochen (Vienna Festival) is presenting Elfriede Jelinek's play 'Burgtheater' for the first time at the original location, directed by Milo Rau. The play critically…

• Presente indicativo 2026: Contro l'oblio – Artisti e oblio nell'era del consumo festival-fair

  Il festival Presente indicativo 2026, intitolato 'Contro l'oblio', si svolge a partire dal 9 giugno 2026. Curato da Maddalena Giovannelli, Alessandro Iachino e Anita Romanello,…

• Street Style Highlights from Stockholm Fashion Week Spring 2027 festival-fair

  Photographer Acielle Tanbetova captured the best-dressed attendees at Stockholm Fashion Week Spring 2027. The two-day event in the Swedish capital featured club-ready runway…

• 16th Curitiba Biennial Returns In-Person with 'LIMIARES' Concept festival-fair

  The 16th Curitiba International Biennial returns to an in-person format after its 2021 online edition, under the concept 'LIMIARES' (Thresholds). Curators Adriana Almada and…

• David Thulstrup's Copenhagen Guide for 3 Days of Design festival-fair

  Architect David Thulstrup shares his insider tips for Copenhagen during the 3 Days of Design festival, a free three-day event in June with 17.5 hours of daylight. He highlights…

• Chanel and Tribeca Film Festival Celebrate Through Her Lens Luncheon festival-fair

  On Friday afternoon, the Greenwich Hotel in Tribeca welcomed filmmakers, actors, and industry leaders for a luncheon hosted by Chanel and festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal,…

• Rubin Museum Hosts Mandala Workshop at West Side Fest festival-fair

  The Rubin Museum of Art is joining West Side Fest, a complimentary celebration of arts and culture on Manhattan’s West Side. Families can take part in a free art workshop where…

• Antike in Basel aligns with Art Basel for 10th edition festival-fair

  The Antike in Basel fair, traditionally held in November, moves to June for its 10th edition to coincide with Art Basel. Hosted at Galerie Cahn in Basel, the event gathers around…

• Cannes Nicer Tuesdays 2026 lineup: Sebastian Curi, How&How, Minute Shorts, Canva festival-fair

  In 2026, It's Nice That will collaborate with Canva to host Nicer Tuesdays in Cannes. Scheduled for Tuesday, 23 June, the event will occur from 10-11:30 am at The Creative Cabana…

• OPENTOUR 2026: Bologna’s Emerging Art Scene Takes Over the City festival-fair

  The 12th edition of OPENTOUR, organized by the Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna in collaboration with the Associazione Gallerie d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea Confcommercio…

• CUPRA Raval Debuts at Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026 with Brutalismus 3000 festival-fair

  At Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026, held June 4-6 at Parc del Fòrum, CUPRA debuted the fully electric CUPRA Raval hatchback at its Pulse installation. The vehicle features 226…