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• Aspen's Summer 2026 Art and Music Scene: From Arch Connelly's First Museum Survey to Up in the Sky Festival festival-fair

  CULTURED magazine highlights nine must-see cultural events in Aspen for summer 2026. The Aspen Art Museum presents "Arch Connelly: Straighten Your Wig and Pray," the late East…

• Brothers François and Christian Gremaud Stage Deafness and Resistance at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  At the Avignon Festival, brothers François and Christian Gremaud present "Mon frère," a show blending personal memoir with the history of deaf rights. Christian, born deaf,…

• Hellfest 2026: Megadeth, Anthrax, and Gaerea Headline Saturday festival-fair

  The third day of Hellfest 2026 on Saturday, June 20, featured a packed lineup across multiple stages. Non Est Deus, a black metal side project of Noise from Kanonenfieber,…

• Edifica 2026: Chile's Premier Construction Fair Returns to Espacio Riesco festival-fair

  The 24th International Construction Fair Edifica will take place from October 20 to 22, 2026 at Espacio Riesco in Huechuraba, Chile. Organized biennially by the Chilean Chamber of…

• Daisuke Igarashi presents 'Kamakura Bakeneko Club' at Japan Expo festival-fair

  Manga artist Daisuke Igarashi, known for 'Little Forest' and 'Children of the Sea,' is attending Japan Expo to promote his latest manga 'Kamakura Bakeneko Club.' The work blends…

• Tam Festival: Florence's first art book fair debuts with Etruscan-inspired identity festival-fair

  Tam Festival, Florence's first fair for independent publishing, launched with a visual identity rooted in Etruscan history. Co-founded by graphic designer Edoardo Cantarella and…

• Riccardo Muti and Dulce Pontes Shine at Ravenna Festival festival-fair

  The Ravenna Festival presented two contrasting concerts: one led by Riccardo Muti with the Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini, and a fado performance by Dulce Pontes. Muti,…

• Berlin Art Openings and Performances July 13–19, 2026 festival-fair

  A busy week in Berlin features multiple exhibition openings, performances, and festivals. At Julia Stoschek Foundation Berlin, Lolina performs 'SOUND AND FLUIDS' on July 14. KW…

• Montreux Jazz Festival Celebrates 60 Years with Roots and Agnes Obel festival-fair

  The 60th Montreux Jazz Festival will take place from July 2 to July 17, 2021, in Montreux, Switzerland. Highlights include performances by The Roots and Agnes Obel. The festival,…

• Avignon Festival Artists Protest Macron Over Budget Cuts festival-fair

  On Sunday, nine artists from theater, dance, circus, and performance, surrounded by about forty creators, read a text addressed to President Emmanuel Macron in front of 2,000…

• Guida ai festival culturali in Italia: 14 rassegne da luglio 2026 festival-fair

  Artribune lancia FEST, newsletter settimanale dedicata ai festival culturali italiani, e mappa 14 appuntamenti di fine luglio 2026. Tra le novità, ARTEPARCO a Pescasseroli (AQ) si…

• Avignon Festival OFF 2026: Five Must-See Theatre Picks festival-fair

  The 2026 Avignon Festival OFF presents a diverse lineup of five standout productions. In 'Tanto Poco', actress Cécile Garcia-Fogel portrays a school janitor in Rome who falls into…

• tg STAN stages Molière marathon at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  The collective tg STAN is preparing '1, 2, 3 Poquelin', a theatrical marathon featuring seven plays by Molière, for the Festival d'Avignon. The performance honors the playwright's…

• Katerina Andreou's 'How Romantic' at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  At the Festival d'Avignon, choreographer Katerina Andreou presents 'How Romantic', a piece inspired by dance marathons popular during the Great Depression in the United States.…

• Bolzano Danza 2026: 42nd edition with theme 'Orizzonte' runs July 16-31 festival-fair

  The 42nd edition of Bolzano Danza is scheduled to take place from July 16 to 31, 2026, under the theme 'Orizzonte' (Horizon). Artistic directors Anouk Aspisi and Olivier Dubois…

• Chigiana Festival Opens with Henze's Secular Instrumental Requiem in Siena festival-fair

  The Accademia Chigiana's International Festival in Siena opened on July 12, 2026, with a performance of Hans Werner Henze's 'Requiem' at the Church of Sant'Agostino. The festival,…

• Milk of Lime Debuts ASHES Collection at Berlin Fashion Week festival-fair

  On July 4th, 2026, Milk of Lime presented their Spring/Summer 2027 collection, ASHES, at Berlin Fashion Week, marking their return after winning the Berlin Contemporary contest.…

• Parma's Manzini Off Hosts Film Series on Architecture and Inner Cities festival-fair

  The Manzini Off – WoPa in Parma, Italy, will host the film series 'Lo spazio dell'anima – Cinema e architettura' every Monday in July at 21:30. Organized by the Comune di Parma…

• Olga Tokarczuk's Summer Festival in Silesia festival-fair

  Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk hosts an annual summer festival in Silesia, Poland, blending literature with broader cultural events. The festival, which takes place each summer,…

• Hellfest 2026 Day 2: Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne Statue, and French Metal festival-fair

  The second day of Hellfest 2026 on Friday, June 19, featured a statue of Ozzy Osbourne erected for the 19th edition. Performances included Sortilège on Mainstage 1, despite the…

• Montpellier Opera Orchestra Shines Under Roderick Cox's Energetic Direction festival-fair

  The Opéra Orchestre national de Montpellier delivered two exceptional performances within two hours at the Opéra-Comédie and the Corum, both drawing full houses as part of the…

• Kay! Lettres à un poète disparu: Lamine Diagne's Homage to Claude McKay at Avignon OFF 2026 festival-fair

  At the Avignon OFF 2026 festival, Lamine Diagne presents 'Kay! Lettres à un poète disparu', a multimedia performance honoring Jamaican poet Claude McKay. The show blends jazz,…

• Sonsbeek 2026: Arnhem Park Transformed into Open-Air Museum festival-fair

  The 13th installment of Sonsbeek, named 'Ik hoef geen tuin, ik deel een park' ('I don't need a garden, I share a park'), is set to take place in Arnhem, Netherlands, from July to…

• Théo Mercier and Ali Cherri Lead Le Voyage à Nantes 2026 festival-fair

  Le Voyage à Nantes, the annual summer festival that transforms the streets of Nantes, has announced Théo Mercier and Ali Cherri as its headliners for the 2026 edition. The…

• Lonac's Memory Lane Mural at Rexenera Fest Elevates Everyday Objects festival-fair

  During the twelfth Rexenera Fest in Carballo, Spain, artist Lonac presented 'Memory Lane,' a sizable mural located on a residential building at Avenida das Flores, 100, in the…

• Night Glow 2026 launches Mildura hot air balloon festival festival-fair

  More than 20 hot air balloons illuminated the sky over Mildura, Australia, for the Night Glow 2026 event, which officially launched the local balloon festival. The spectacle was…

• Robbie Williams Closes BBK Live 2026 with Emotional, Autobiographical Show festival-fair

  The 2026 edition of Bilbao BBK Live, celebrating its 20th anniversary, featured a headline performance by Robbie Williams on its second night. The festival, held on Mount…

• Hellfest 2026: Day 1 Report – Skaphos, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Igorrr and More festival-fair

  The first day of Hellfest 2026, held on Thursday, June 18, featured 10 bands across 6 stages. The report covers performances by Skaphos (French black death metal), We Came As…

• François Gremaud's 'Mon frère' at Avignon Festival Explores Deafness festival-fair

  At the Festival d'Avignon, François Gremaud presents 'Mon frère', a performance that blends personal narrative, humor, and reflection on deafness. The show features Gremaud…

• FID Marseille: Nadav Lapid withdraws after boycott call, festival continues festival-fair

  At the FID Marseille film festival, Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid withdrew after a boycott call. The festival, despite protests and the president being booed at the opening…

• Almost Real Things Opens 2026 Austin Studio Tour Applications festival-fair

  Almost Real Things, an Austin-based nonprofit, has launched an open call for the 2026 Austin Studio Tour, set for two weekends in mid-November. The tour is open to artists,…

• Reading Festival seeks licence for fourth day of main stage music festival-fair

  Reading Festival organisers Festival Republic have applied for a licensing change to allow amplified music on the main stage on Thursdays, adding a fourth day of performances.…

• Gentle Mates Launches Esports World Cup in Paris festival-fair

  The Esports World Cup, the largest video game competition, began in Paris on July 11, 2026, with an opening ceremony featuring French artists Aya Nakamura, Theodora, and DJ Snake.…

• Haute Couture Week Paris: Art and History Converge on the Runway festival-fair

  The Paris Haute Couture Week concluded on July 9, 2026, featuring a blend of art and history across major houses. Schiaparelli opened with 'The Abyss' collection by Daniel…

• Genaro Rivas Presents State of Impact at Berlin Fashion Week festival-fair

  Peruvian designer Genaro Rivas presented his Spring/Summer 2027 menswear collection State of Impact during Berlin Fashion Week on July 4. The collection reframes collapse as a…

• 30 maisons de haute couture réunies à Paris du 6 au 9 juillet 2026 festival-fair

  Paris hosted its haute couture week from July 6 to July 9, 2026, featuring 30 member houses of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode. A standout moment was Elie Saab's…

• Sempre Più Fuori Festival Returns to Rome for Sixth Edition festival-fair

  The sixth edition of Sempre Più Fuori festival is underway in Rome until July 17, 2026, across four venues: Accademia Tedesca di Villa Massimo, Goethe-Institut, Cimitero…

• Santarcangelo Festival 2026 Opens with Performances on Resistance and Identity festival-fair

  The 56th edition of Santarcangelo Festival, curated by Tomasz Kireńczuk for the final time, opened on July 3, 2026, under the theme "deep pressures." The festival runs until July…

• St. Moritz Flower Show Blends Botany, Art, and Design in Engadin Debut festival-fair

  The first edition of the St. Moritz Flower Show took place over four days in the gardens of the Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski, reimagining the traditional flower show as a…

• Heatwave forces French music festival cancellations, sparking financial crisis festival-fair

  A severe heatwave in France has led to the cancellation of numerous outdoor music festivals, leaving organizers facing significant deficits and rising insurance costs. The…