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• Walk Up Festival Returns to La Bellevilloise for Two Nights of DJ Sets festival-fair

  The Walk Up Festival will take place at La Bellevilloise in Paris on May 8 and 9, 2026, from 23:00 to 5:00 each night. The event focuses on emerging musical scenes, featuring a…

• Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés 2026: 25th Edition in Iconic Paris Venues festival-fair

  The Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés festival returns for its 25th edition from May 18 to 24, 2026, with an opening concert on May 11 at the Théâtre de l'Odéon. The festival, a major…

• Nasan Tur Invites Public Submissions for 'Archive of Feelings' at Manifesta 16 festival-fair

  For Manifesta 16, the nomadic biennial opening on June 21 across multiple Ruhr cities, Berlin-based artist Nasan Tur is creating the installation 'Elevation' at St. Gertrud Church…

• Twelve Salmas Take Over Vancouver Fashion Week in Jef Montes and Hadi Moussally Collaboration festival-fair

  On April 11, at Vancouver Fashion Week, Dutch designer Jef Montes unveiled his collection titled "Salma," in partnership with Lebanese-French artist Hadi Moussally, who is behind…

• Trondheim Biennale Launches to Critique Commercial Urban Development festival-fair

  On May 2, 2026, Trondheim, Norway, will host its inaugural Biennale focused on public art. Curated by Line Anda Dalmar and Per Kristian Nygård, the event aligns with the city’s…

• Milan Design Week 2026: Canary Yellow, Glassware, and Craft Comebacks festival-fair

  Milan Design Week 2026 highlighted nine key trends, including a dominance of canary yellow, exquisite glassware, and a resurgence of unexpected craft techniques. The event,…

• Filipa Ramos to Curate 2027 Lofoten International Art Festival festival-fair

  Filipa Ramos has been selected as the curator for the 19th Lofoten International Art Festival, which will take place in June 2027 in the Norwegian Arctic archipelago. A curator…

• Philippe Katerine at Arles Drawing Festival: A Mignonist Universe festival-fair

  Philippe Katerine, a French artist known for his fluid practice across drawing, music, and performance, is featured at the Festival du dessin in Arles (until May 17). The festival…

• AIPAD Photography Show 2026 VIP Opening at Cipriani 25 Broadway festival-fair

  The 2026 Photography Show presented by AIPAD held its VIP opening at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York City. The event featured over 40 galleries showcasing vintage and…

• Rocky Horror 50th Anniversary Spectacular tours UK with original cast festival-fair

  The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Spectacular is touring the UK until May 3, featuring a fan-driven event with original cast members Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell,…

• Top 5 Presentations at Salone del Mobile Milano 2026 festival-fair

  During Salone del Mobile Milano 2026, Milan became a stage for installations, exhibitions, and collaborations. Whitewall highlights five standout presentations. Dior Maison and…

• Illuminate Adelaide 2026: Moment Factory, Miguel Chevalier, and Ice Age festival-fair

  The winter festival Illuminate Adelaide in South Australia is scheduled for July 1–19, 2026. At the Adelaide Showgrounds, the Canadian company Moment Factory will showcase…

• Soirée Reflets 2026: Inclusive Music Event on Péniche Marcounet in Paris festival-fair

  The third edition of Soirée Reflets will take place on May 11, 2026, aboard the Péniche Marcounet in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. Founded by two students from L'ICART, the…

• Open Call: Festival of Regions 2027 – Eintauchen / Diving Deeper festival-fair

  Since 1993, the Festival of Regions has been a prominent biennial contemporary art event in Austria. The upcoming 2027 edition, titled Eintauchen / Diving Deeper, is set to occur…

• Venice Biennale 2026: Controversies and Must-See Shows festival-fair

  The 61st Venice Biennale, opening May 9, 2026, is marked by controversies including the cancellation and reinstatement of Australia's representative Khaled Sabsabi, calls to bar…

• Milano Design Week 2026: Top e Flop secondo Artribune festival-fair

  Artribune's design editorial team reviews the 2026 Milan Design Week, highlighting the best and worst aspects. Among the top picks: open apartments like Interni Venosta's…

• INNSBRUCK INTERNATIONAL 2026 Biennial Announces RENDEZ-VOUS Edition festival-fair

  The RENDEZ-VOUS exhibition, part of the 2026 INNSBRUCK INTERNATIONAL Biennial of the Arts, is set to take place in Innsbruck, Austria, from April 24 to May 3, 2026. Curators Chris…

• Central Australia's Aboriginal art festivals and cultural experiences festival-fair

  Central Australia offers immersive cultural experiences including Aboriginal art festivals, guided bush tucker walks, and ancient rock art sites. Desert Mob, held from September…

• Milan Design Week 2026 Highlights Furniture Reissues from Archival Designs festival-fair

  During Milan Design Week 2026, there was a notable increase in the reintroduction of furniture, as various brands explored their archives to bring back discontinued items. Last…

• Printed Matter's LA Art Book Fair Returns to Pasadena May 7–10 festival-fair

  The LA Art Book Fair (LAABF), organized by Printed Matter, is set to take place at ArtCenter South Campus in Pasadena from May 7 to 10, 2026. Since its inception in 2013, this…

• Guillermo Flores Pacheco on Error as Creative Core at Digital Design Days festival-fair

  Mexican designer and illustrator Guillermo Flores Pacheco will lead a workshop at Digital Design Days (May 7–9) that re-centers manual work and imperfection in the creative…

• Japanese Design Dominates Milan Design Week 2026 with Poetic Minimalism festival-fair

  The 2026 Milan Design Week prominently featured Japanese design, with Maria Porro, the president of Salone del Mobile, emphasizing its unique combination of precision and poetic…

• Iranian play canceled at Ruhrfestspiele due to visa and flight issues festival-fair

  The Ruhrfestspiele in Recklinghausen, Germany, has canceled the Iranian production "Das Kind" (The Child) by the Shieveh Theater Company due to the inability of the performers to…

• Kianí Del Valle Debuts 'Mundos Rotos' at TONO Festival in Mexico City festival-fair

  Kianí Del Valle unveiled her solo dance work 'Mundos Rotos' at Casa del Lago in Mexico City, coinciding with the closing weekend of the fourth edition of the TONO Festival.…

• Enter Art Fair 2026 Returns to Copenhagen with 80 Galleries festival-fair

  Enter Art Fair, Scandinavia's largest international art fair, returns to Copenhagen for its eighth edition from August 27–30 at Lokomotivværkstedet. This year features 80 leading…

• Jakob + MacFarlane's catwalk set for French design showcase in Milan festival-fair

  During Milan Design Week, French architecture studio Jakob + MacFarlane created a wooden catwalk for 'Le Design Défilé', an exhibition organized by French Living in Motion (an…

• London Art Events Guide: May 2026 Highlights festival-fair

  The National Gallery opens its first major Zurbarán exhibition in the UK since 1994, featuring nearly 50 paintings. Photo London moves to Olympia for its 2026 edition. The V&A…

• Wozzeck performance highlights Southbank's Multitudes festival festival-fair

  A production of Alban Berg's opera Wozzeck at the Southbank Centre's Multitudes festival has been praised for its exceptional singing. The performance is noted as a highlight of…

• Gallery Weekend Berlin 2026: Highlights and Market News festival-fair

  The 2026 Gallery Weekend Berlin is set to take place starting May 1, showcasing 50 galleries. Noteworthy exhibitions include 'Max Liebermann – Ein Schlüssel zum Garten' at Galerie…

• Milan Design Week 2026: Inflatables, Sci-Fi Lights, and Brand Backlash festival-fair

  Milan Design Week 2026 concluded with six key trends: sci-fi luminaires, food-shaped objects, inflatable furniture, cigarette accessories, high-end audio systems, and a backlash…

• Ai Weiwei and Livraria Lello Launch Anti-Censorship Project for BABELL 2026 festival-fair

  Livraria Lello, one of the world's most iconic bookstores, has teamed up with artist Ai Weiwei for its upcoming international literary festival, BABELL, happening from June 24 to…

• Five Design Trends from Salone del Mobile 2026 festival-fair

  The 2026 edition of Salone del Mobile in Milan, held from April 21 to 26, attracted 316,000 visitors and over 1,900 exhibitors. New exhibitions included Salone Raritas for…

• Salone del Mobile Milano 2026 Closes with Record 316,342 Visitors festival-fair

  The 2026 edition of Salone del Mobile in Milano closed with record attendance of 316,342 visitors from 167 countries, according to president Maria Porro. The event featured 1,900…

• Milan Design Week 2026: 15 Installations and Exhibitions Selected by ArchDaily festival-fair

  The 64th Salone del Mobile.Milano and Milan Design Week 2026 wrapped up on April 26, 2026, following a six-day event from April 20 to 26. The event drew in over 316,000 attendees…

• Berlin Gallery Weekend 2026: Over 50 Exhibitions Across the City festival-fair

  Berlin's Gallery Weekend runs May 1–3, 2026, with dozens of openings from April 28 through May 3. Highlights include Roman Lipski's 'Unusual Phase' at Atelier Roman Lipski (Apr…

• Terra Ceràmica Returns to l'Alcora with Expanded Performance Program festival-fair

  The second edition of Terra Ceràmica, an international ceramic performance cycle, will take place on May 15–16, 2026, at the Reial Fàbrica de l'Alcora, the Museum of Ceramics of…

• Milan Design Week 2026: Key Takeaways from Salone del Mobile festival-fair

  Milan Design Week 2026 concluded after seven days of new furniture launches, global project deals, and discussions on design's future at the Salone del Mobile fairground and…

• ICFF 2026: Material Research, Lighting, and Global Design Trends in New York festival-fair

  The 88th edition of Glocal Design Magazine focuses on sustainability as a system redefining contemporary architectural practice, covering projects, interviews, and key voices on…

• Milan Design Week 2026: 10 Installations Defining the Future of Design festival-fair

  Milan Design Week 2026 prioritized intentionality, blending high-tech research with human emotion. Key installations included Lina Ghotmeh's Pink Labyrinth at Palazzo Litta, a…

• Unconscious Paradises: LUFT Festival at Gallery GAFU, Ostrava festival-fair

  The 6th edition of the LUFT audiovisual festival presents 'Nevědomé ráje / Unconscious Paradises' at Gallery GAFU in Ostrava, Czech Republic, from 15 April to 15 May 2026. Curated…