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• Salone del Mobile Milano 2026 Highlights Design, Sculpture, and Sensory Installations festival-fair

  Salone del Mobile Milano 2026 transforms Milan with installations across palazzos, boutiques, and courtyards. Balenciaga presents 'Artean – Eduardo Chillida' at its Via…

• Venini at Milan Design Week 2026: Glassblowing as Process festival-fair

  During Milan Design Week 2026, under the theme 'Be the Project', Venini showcased its glassblowing tradition as an irreplaceable process. The brand participated in the Fuorisalone…

• EuroCucina 2026: Smart Kitchens and Sustainable Design at Salone del Mobile festival-fair

  EuroCucina 2026, held within Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026, presents 106 exhibitors from 17 countries, with nearly 40% international participation. The biennial, alongside FTK –…

• Pinta Lima 2026: 13th Edition Strengthens International Reach with 70% Foreign Galleries festival-fair

  Pinta Lima, the Peruvian contemporary art fair, returns for its 13th edition from April 23 to 26, 2026, at Casa Prado. Under the global artistic direction of Irene Gelfman and…

• Market Art Fair's 20th Edition Opens in Stockholm, Emphasizing Regional Strength festival-fair

  The 20th installment of Stockholm's Market Art Fair for Modern and Contemporary Art commenced at a new waterfront location in Frihamnen docks, running until April 26. This year’s…

• Casola Valsenio's 125-Year-Old Spring Carnival of Plaster and Thought festival-fair

  In Casola Valsenio, a hill town in Romagna, the Festa di Primavera (Spring Festival) has been celebrated for 125 years, interrupted only by the world wars and the Covid-19…

• AIPAD 2026 Photography Show Highlights Latin American Focus and Social Projects festival-fair

  The Photography Show 2026, organized by AIPAD at the Park Avenue Armory, is running until April 26. This year's event features 82 exhibitors, with a special focus on Latin…

• Eight product launches from Milan Design Week 2026 festival-fair

  Milan Design Week 2026, held from 20 to 24 April, saw a diverse array of furnishings and lighting debuts. Among the highlights was the reissued Lauro lighting collection by…

• Biarritz Emerges as Summer Art and Culture Hotspot with New Gallery and Chanel Show festival-fair

  Biarritz, a charming coastal town in the Basque Country of southwestern France, is experiencing a cultural resurgence. In 2021, British gallerist Lucy Chadwick opened Champ…

• Milan Design Week becomes a catch-all event for non-design brands festival-fair

  Milan's Design Week, anchored by the Salone del Mobile, has evolved into a significant event with brands beyond the design sector seeking the spotlight. The 64th edition takes…

• Bienal de Veneza 2026: Júri se pronuncia sobre tensões com Israel e Rússia festival-fair

  O júri internacional da Biennale Arte 2026 emitiu uma declaração oficial reafirmando a autonomia de suas decisões, após receber pressões relacionadas à participação de Israel e…

• Design Week 2026: Fuorisalone Highlights from Torre Velasca to Palazzo Litta festival-fair

  During Milan Design Week 2026, the Fuorisalone offers a rich itinerary starting from Torre Velasca, designed by BBPR in the 1950s. On the 16th floor, Visteria Foundation presents…

• Stockholm Art Week 2026: Nordic Art Scene Thrives Amid Growth festival-fair

  Stockholm Art Week 2026 positions the city as a leading Nordic art destination, featuring Diana Orving's textile sculptures at Millesgården Museum, two art fairs (Supermarket and…

• Seven experiential installations at Milan Design Week 2026 festival-fair

  Milan Design Week 2026 features seven experiential installations that engage sight, sound, smell, and interaction. At Fondazione Istituto dei Ciechi, transdisciplinary studio Dot…

• AI Debates at SXSW 2026: Creativity, Copyright, and Job Losses festival-fair

  At SXSW 2026, over 130 sessions addressed AI's impact on creativity. Liz Bacelar (Under Armour) noted the shift from 'should we use it?' to 'how and when.' Artists Daniel Lismore…

• Lubbock's First Friday Art Trail Draws Thousands Monthly, Faces Growing Pains festival-fair

  Now in its 22nd year, Lubbock's First Friday Art Trail (FFAT) has expanded significantly, attracting thousands to the downtown arts district each month from its humble beginnings.…

• Milan Design Week 2026: 9 standout installations festival-fair

  Milan Design Week 2026 featured nine notable installations across the city. H&M Home debuted with Kelly Wearstler at Palazzo Acerbi, previewing nine pieces from a 29-object…

• Nocturne Nighttime Art Trail Returns to Frisco with 20 Artists festival-fair

  Play Frisco has revealed the lineup of artists for the upcoming second edition of the Nocturne nighttime art trail, scheduled for May 8–9, 2026, at Frisco Commons Park. This…

• Nicer Tuesdays Returns to New York with Kelli Anderson, Parallel Press, Noble Signs, Angela Lian festival-fair

  The second Nicer Tuesdays event of 2026 in New York will take place on June 2 at the SVA Theatre in Chelsea. Speakers include Kelli Anderson, a graphic designer and paper engineer…

• ART AFRICA Announces Open Call for 2nd New Futures Arts Collaborative 2026 in Cape Town festival-fair

  ART AFRICA magazine has issued an open call for the second edition of the New Futures Arts Collaborative, scheduled for 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. The residency, themed…

• Practical Guide to Reaching Turin Book Fair festival-fair

  The Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino takes place every year at Lingotto Fiere, located at via Nizza 294, drawing numerous publishers, agents, authors, and a large crowd…

• AMAB Assisi antique fair marks 50 editions, opens to contemporary art festival-fair

  AMAB – Assisi Mostra Arte Antiquariato Bastia Umbra, founded in 1973 in Assisi and relocated in 1989 to Umbria Fiere, celebrated its 50th edition in 2025 and will reopen from…

• Salone del Mobile 2026: Books as Decor Trend, Independent Design Shines festival-fair

  On the final day of Salone del Mobile in Milan, a design journalist reflects on missed events and emerging trends. Books emerged as a dominant decorative element, featured in…

• Paris Weekend Events: Pansori, VR Guernica, Podcast Festival, and More festival-fair

  From April 24 to 26, Paris hosts a diverse cultural weekend. The Musée Guimet presents a weekend dedicated to pansori, a Korean narrative singing art form born in the 18th…

• All-female jury announced for 61st Venice Biennale festival-fair

  The 61st Venice Biennale, opening May 9, 2026, has revealed an all-female international jury of five contemporary art figures. The jury, chaired by Solange Oliveira Farkas…

• Market Art Fair's Dubious Sponsorship and Nordic Homogeneity festival-fair

  Market art fair in Stockholm, now in its 20th edition with 54 galleries from eight countries, has moved from Liljevalchs to a hangar-like venue in Frihamnen, a change criticized…

• Venice Biennale Excludes Israel, Russia; Azerbaijan Destroys Armenian Church festival-fair

  The Venice Biennale awards jury will not consider artists from countries charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court, specifically Israel and Russia.…

• Mystery surrounds Hellwatt Festival in Reggio Emilia featuring Kanye West festival-fair

  The Hellwatt Festival, scheduled from July 4 to 18 at Campovolo (RCF Arena) in Reggio Emilia, Italy, has raised serious concerns due to its opaque organization. The festival…

• Malaysia's Rain Rave Festival Offers 70% Hotel Discounts for Visit Malaysia 2026 festival-fair

  Malaysia is transforming the Labour Day long weekend into a major tourism event with the Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026, running from April 30 to May 2. From April 29 to May…

• Rome hosts first classic car concours since 1960 with Anantara Concorso Roma festival-fair

  The inaugural Anantara Concorso Roma took place in April 2026, marking Rome's first classic car concours since 1960. The event was postponed in 2025 out of respect for the passing…

• Seguso Vetri d’Arte at Fuorisalone 2026: 700 Years of Murano Glass in Brera festival-fair

  During Salone del Mobile 2026, the Brera district hosts Seguso Vetri d’Arte, a Murano glass dynasty spanning 23 generations and over seven centuries. The brand recently…

• Coachella 2026 Unveils Immersive Installations Exploring Light and Monumentality festival-fair

  The 25th edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, from April 10–12 and April 17–19, 2026, featuring over 130…

• Lomé Architecture Encounters Reimagines Togo's Modern Heritage festival-fair

  In late 2024, the first Lomé Architecture Encounters (RAL #1) took place at the Palais de Lomé, a recently restored colonial-era palace in Togo's capital. Curated by…

• Milan Design Week 2026: Fractured Zeitgeist, Intellectual Turn, and Collectable Design Rise festival-fair

  Milan Design Week 2026 closed with no single dominant aesthetic, reflecting a fractured zeitgeist. For the first time since the pandemic, car brands, hospitality groups, and…

• Mahi Binebine on Ambitions for 4th Marrakech African Book Festival festival-fair

  The 4th edition of the Festival du livre africain à Marrakech (FLAM) runs from April 23 to 25, 2026, in Marrakech, Morocco. Founded in 2023 by Moroccan writer and painter Mahi…

• Rick Brim on Making Ads That Connect in a Noisy World festival-fair

  During the 25th Anniversary of Design Indaba, Rick Brim, the Chief Creative Officer at adam&eveDDB, addressed the difficulties of creativity within a crowded advertising…

• Salone del Mobile 2026: Design Trends and New Launches at Rho Fiera festival-fair

  The 64th Salone del Mobile took place at Rho Fiera in Milan, drawing significant attendance despite global tensions. This year's event highlighted Eurocucina and the Salone…

• Hyperallergic's Guide to the 2026 Venice Biennale festival-fair

  The 2026 Venice Biennale, named 'In Minor Keys,' will feature 110 artists and collectives, celebrating curator Koyo Kouoh. The primary exhibition is curated by Gabe Beckhurst…

• Baghramian and Mahama Unveil Art Basel 2026 Commissions festival-fair

  Art Basel has revealed that Nairy Baghramian and Ibrahim Mahama will create site-specific sculptures for its flagship fair in Basel, Switzerland, scheduled for June 2026. Both…

• Chaumont-sur-Loire gardens recreate classic films for 2026 festival festival-fair

  The Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire has launched the 2026 edition of its Festival International des Jardins on April 22, with cinema as the theme. Participants—gardeners, landscape…