Festivals & Fairs
Festivals & Fairs
Art fairs, biennials, triennials, festivals and cultural manifestations — Art Basel, Frieze, TEFAF, Venice Biennale and beyond.
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MS DOCKVILLE 2026: Gewinnspiel für Tagestickets in Hamburg
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Das MS DOCKVILLE Festival 2026 am Hamburger Elbufer hat sein Line-up komplettiert. Internationale Acts wie Tom Odell, Noga Erez, Wednesday und Wolf Alice treten neben deutschen…
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Serpentine Summer Party 2026 Draws Art and Fashion Crowd
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The Serpentine Summer Party 2026, held at the Serpentine Gallery in London, brought together a glittering mix of artists, fashion designers, and celebrities. The annual…
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House of Yes and Footballco Launch House of Goal Soccer Pop-Up in Brooklyn
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Located in Sunset Park's Industry City, Brooklyn's House of Goal is a soccer-centric pop-up created through a partnership between nightlife venue House of Yes and media company…
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Avignon OFF 2026: L'Impératrice, second chapter of Les deux soleils saga, at La Nouvelle Étincelle
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At the 2026 Avignon OFF festival, La Nouvelle Étincelle hosts L'Impératrice, the second installment of Compagnie La Cape d'Argent's heroic fantasy saga Les deux soleils, following…
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Upstate Art Weekend Returns with New Smart Itinerary Builder
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The seventh edition of Upstate Art Weekend, a five-day festival spanning 10 counties in the Catskills and Hudson Valley, introduces an online smart itinerary builder that lets…
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Sarajevo Photography Festival 2026: 77 fotografi da 36 paesi ridefiniscono la fotografia contemporanea
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Il Sarajevo Photography Festival, giunto alla sua quinta edizione, si afferma come piattaforma internazionale per la fotografia contemporanea, con 77 fotografi provenienti da 36…
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Pharrell Williams Transforms Paris into a Coastal Escape for Louis Vuitton SS27
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Pharrell Williams presented Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2027 men's collection at the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris during Men's Fashion Week. The runway was…
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Upstate Art Weekend 2026 Returns with 160+ Venues Across Hudson Valley and Catskills
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The seventh installment of Upstate Art Weekend (UAW) is set to take place from June 25 to June 29, 2026, spanning ten counties in the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Established in…
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Arquia/próxima festival lands in Barcelona for its 10th edition
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The Fundación Arquia will hold the 10th edition of arquia/próxima on October 22-23, 2026, at the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona. This year's theme is “TERRITORIO,” curated by…
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Art Collaboration Kyoto's Collaboration-First Model and Yukako Yamashita's Departure
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Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK) is a Japanese contemporary art fair that prioritizes partnerships over traditional gallery isolation. Its 2025 edition, themed '2050 — Gaze Toward…
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Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' and Yeon Sang-ho's 'Colony' to Premiere at NYAFF 2026
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The 25th New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) will feature the North American premieres of two Cannes standouts: Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' and Yeon Sang-ho's 'Colony'. 'Hope' competed…
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Olivia Algazi Portrays Mata Hari in Avignon OFF 2026 at Espace Artéphile
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Actress Olivia Algazi will perform "Mata Hari, titre provisoire" at Espace Artéphile during the Avignon OFF 2026 festival. The play, produced by La Compagnie Le Roi des Fous,…
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Olivia Rodrigo Launches All-Women Festival Daisy Chain Fields
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Olivia Rodrigo has revealed the launch of Daisy Chain Fields, an inaugural all-female music festival set for August 29 at Great Park in Irvine, California. The event's lineup…
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Sketcher Fest 2026: Gabi Campanario's Travel Sketching Festival Returns to Edmonds
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Gabi Campanario, founder of Urban Sketchers and Sketcher Press, launched Sketcher Fest in 2023 in Edmonds, Seattle, inspired by French carnet de voyage festivals. The 2026 edition…
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Serpentine Summer Party 2026 Draws Art World and Hollywood Elite
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The Serpentine Galleries hosted its annual Summer Party in Kensington Gardens, London, attracting a star-studded crowd. Artistic director Hans Ulrich Obrist and chair Isha Ambani…
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De Gaulle Diptych Sequel and Annecy Animation Festival Highlighted
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The second installment of Antonin Baudry's diptych on General de Gaulle, titled "J'écris ton nom," has been released, following "L'âge de fer." Simon Abkarian reprises his role as…
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Bastille Day Celebration at Festival Garden Parvis with Grand Banquet and Firefighter Workshops
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On July 14, 2026, the Festival Garden Parvis will host a day-long Bastille Day celebration on the Parvis of Paris La Défense, featuring the largest banquet in the Hauts-de-Seine…
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Italian Dance and Theater Festivals: Late June to Early July 2026
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Italy will be the venue for a variety of dance and theater festivals from late June to early July 2026. In Rome, the Caracalla Danza festival runs from June 26 to July 5,…
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Life Instyle Melbourne Returns to Royal Exhibition Building
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Life Instyle Melbourne will take over the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne/Naarm from August 6th to 8th, offering a curated selection of creative retail products. The event…
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Sustainable Brands 2026: Designers Face SB 54 and Consumer Trust Gap
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California's SB 54 packaging legislation, requiring producers to cut plastic use and boost recycling by 2032, dominated the Sustainable Brands conference in San Diego. Amazon…
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Jazz Sommer 2026 im Bayerischen Hof: Stars für Gemeinschaft und Toleranz
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Vom 28. Juli bis 1. August 2026 findet im Hotel Bayerischer Hof in München der Jazz Sommer statt, das einzige internationale Jazzfestival der Stadt. Unter dem Motto „What the…
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London's June art season heats up with Treasure House Fair, Classic Art London, and Studiolo
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London's June art season, diminished since Brexit, is revitalized by three concurrent events: Treasure House Fair (24-30 June), Classic Art London (22 June-3 July), and Studiolo…
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Fondazione Carla Fendi returns to Spoleto with Penone and a tribute to Bob Wilson
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In 2026, the Fondazione Carla Fendi, established by the late Italian businesswoman Carla Fendi in 2017, will make its return to the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto after nearly…
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Rome's 2026 Outdoor Cinema Guide: From Piazza Vittorio to Villa Borghese
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Rome's summer 2026 outdoor cinema scene offers multidisciplinary programs blending film, literature, music, and debate. Key venues include Notti di Cinema a Piazza Vittorio at…
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Art Basel 2026: Bourgeois, Emin, and Political Works Dominate
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Art Basel 2026 showcases 290 galleries, along with Art Unlimited, the '0 10' digital initiative, and 21 Art Parcours projects. A new 'Basel Exclusive' program restricts…
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TV Festival Relocates from Edinburgh to Manchester After 50 Years
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Starting in 2027, the TV Festival, a significant event in the industry, will relocate from Edinburgh to Manchester, concluding its 50-year history in the Scottish city. Organizers…
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South West Biennial 2026: Tracework Inaugural Edition in Western Australia
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The first South West Biennial, named Tracework, is scheduled from 21 March to 19 July 2026 at the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery along with six partner locations throughout…
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National Indigenous Art Fair 2026 debuts in transformed Cutaway Barangaroo
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The National Indigenous Art Fair (NIAF) will take place from July 3 to 5, 2026, at The Cutaway Barangaroo in Sydney, marking the venue's inaugural event following significant…
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Nicola Constantino Named Guest Artist for ARTESANTANDER 2026
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Argentine artist Nicola Constantino (Rosario, 1964) will be the guest artist at the 34th edition of ARTESANTANDER, held from July 2 to 5, 2026 at the Palacio de Exposiciones y…
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Lucinda Childs Turns 86 with Bard Performances, New Gibney Contract
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Choreographer Lucinda Childs, turning 86 on June 26, opens a weekend run of "Momentary Reprise" at Bard SummerScape (Fisher Center, Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., through June 28).…
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Isha Ambani Returns as Chair of Serpentine Summer Party 2026
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Isha Ambani will chair the Serpentine Summer Party for the second consecutive year on June 23, 2026, at Kensington Gardens, London. The event, Serpentine's largest annual…
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Summer Outdoor Cinema Guide for Turin 2026
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Turin and its surroundings offer a rich program of open-air cinema screenings for summer 2026. The Pinacoteca Agnelli presents the third edition of Cinema sulla Pista 500 from…
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Upstate Art Weekend 2025 Highlights Five Must-See Exhibitions
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The seventh edition of Upstate Art Weekend (UAW) is set to take place from June 25 to June 29, 2025, with more than 160 venues participating throughout Upstate New York.…
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12th TranscenDanses Season at Théâtre des Champs-Elysées
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The 12th edition of TranscenDanses at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées (TCE) in Paris features a diverse program curated by Vony Sarfati of Productions Internationales Albert…
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Fondation des artistes celebrates 50 years with free concerts and exhibitions in Nogent-sur-Marne
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The Fondation des artistes, a discreet yet vital support system for artists in France, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a free public event on Saturday, June 27, 2026,…
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BIANCOSCURO Releases Exclusive Video Art Tours of Art Basel 2026
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BIANCOSCURO, led by director Vincenzo Chetta, has produced an exclusive video reportage of the 2026 edition of Art Basel, the world's leading contemporary art fair. The coverage…
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Steirischer Herbst 2026 Theme 'Red Flags' Announced
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The 2026 Steirischer Herbst arts festival in Austria, centered around the theme 'Red Flags,' is scheduled for September 24 to October 18 in Graz and Styria. The curatorial team,…
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Saint Laurent Opens Paris Fashion Week Men's S/S 2027 with Fujiko Nakaya Fog Installation
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Paris Fashion Week for Men's Spring/Summer 2027 commenced with a captivating show by Saint Laurent, presented in the visually striking Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection,…
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Curator's Day at Frieze London 2026 Opens Applications
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On Friday, 16 October 2026, the Contemporary Art Society will host Curator's Day at Frieze London. Kicking off at 11am, attendees can participate in 45-minute guided tours of…
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Monocle's Top 10 Highlights from Milan Fashion Week Men's Spring/Summer 2027
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Monocle magazine has published its selection of the ten best collections from Milan Fashion Week Men's spring/summer 2027. The list includes Ralph Lauren's Americana-infused…
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