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• Léon Radegonde Becomes First Seychellois Artist at 1-54 London with Restan Lepase festival-fair

  Léon Radegonde is set to become the inaugural artist from Seychelles to showcase his work at 1-54 London, scheduled for 15 to 18 October 2026 at Somerset House. His exhibition,…

• Filmz Festival in Mainz Marks 25th Anniversary with Two-Week German Cinema Program festival-fair

  From November 2 to 15, Mainz will host the 25th Filmz – Festival des deutschen Kinos, showcasing 120 films from German and German-language cinema. All films in competition and…

• Grassimesse 2026 in Leipzig: 106th Edition Showcases Applied Art and Design festival-fair

  The 106th Grassimesse will take place in Leipzig from October 23 to 25, 2026, continuing a tradition that began in 1920 and became renowned as a meeting point of modernism. This…

• Electri_city Conference #12 in Düsseldorf to Focus on Post-Punk and Industrial festival-fair

  The Electri_city Conference #12 will take place on 23 and 24 October at the Me and All Hotel in Düsseldorf, Germany. The event, which originally centered on electronic music, has…

• Nuejazz Festival 2026: 13th Edition Blends Jazz with Rock, Pop, and Hip-Hop in Nuremberg festival-fair

  The 13th Nuejazz Festival will take place in Nuremberg from October 23 to November 15, 2026, continuing its genre-defying mission. The festival, which won the Deutscher Jazzpreis…

• fluctoplasma 2026: Hamburg Festival Confronts Right-Wing Backlash Under 'humanity in (dis)solution' festival-fair

  Dan Thy Nguyen, the artistic director of Hamburg's fluctoplasma festival, states that the festival's name symbolizes a dynamic urban culture evolving through interaction. Now in…

• 3hd Festival's 12th Edition 'Beyond Imagining' Opens in Berlin festival-fair

  The 12th annual 3hd festival, organized by Creamcake and themed 'Beyond Imagining,' is set to take place from October 23rd to November 1st, 2026, across HAU Hebbel am Ufer,…

• Italian Lounge Returns to CIFF Shanghai 2026 with 14 Brands and a Lifestyle Focus festival-fair

  The 58th CIFF Shanghai took place from September 5 to 8, 2026, at the National Exhibition & Convention Center in Hongqiao. This event included the fourth Italian Lounge, curated…

• Melbourne and Jeonju Expand Creative Exchange with Performances, Workshops, and Residencies festival-fair

  Since its inception in 2020, the collaboration between Melbourne and Jeonju, South Korea, has evolved into a long-term creative exchange, culminating in events scheduled for this…

• ART IN PLACE 2026 Returns to Madrid's Palacio de Santa Bárbara with Focus on Craft and Design festival-fair

  The third edition of ART IN PLACE is scheduled to take place from October 15 to 18, 2026, at the Palacio de Santa Bárbara, located at C/Hortaleza 8 in Madrid. This fair will…

• Five Art and Design Fairs to Visit During Frieze Week London 2026 festival-fair

  From October 14 to 18, 2026, London's art week will take place at The Regent's Park and various locations throughout the city. Frieze London will showcase 172 galleries…

• outsider' Paris 2026: Fourth Edition Expands to Bastille Design Center and Halle Saint Pierre festival-fair

  The upcoming fourth edition of outsider' Paris, focusing on art brut, is scheduled to take place from October 20 to 25, 2026, at the Bastille Design Center, alongside an off-site…

• Perrotin at Frieze London 2026: Oli Epp Focus Wall and Izumi Kato Solo Corner festival-fair

  Perrotin will be present at Frieze London, taking place at The Regent’s Park from October 14 to 18, 2026. The gallery will showcase new works by Oli Epp and dedicate a solo corner…

• Musée Guimet's "K-arrément Corée" Season Brings South Korean Music, Theater, and Storytelling to Paris festival-fair

  The Musée national des arts asiatiques – Guimet in Paris is hosting a South Korean cultural season titled "K-arrément Corée" through the end of November. On October 15, the group…

• Festspiele Ludwigshafen Opens with Premiere of Göteborg Dance Piece "See You Sunday" festival-fair

  The Festspiele Ludwigshafen opened with the world premiere of the dance production "See You Sunday" from Göteborg. The piece is described as a fulminant work of Swedish precision.…

• ReA! Art Fair 2026 Returns to Milan with 50 Emerging Artists at Fabbrica del Vapore festival-fair

  The ReA! Art Fair's sixth edition is scheduled to take place at Fabbrica del Vapore in Milan from October 22 to 25, 2026. This event, organized by ReA! Arte, which was established…

• Videocittà Brings Digital Art and Mediterranean Visions to Naples' Real Albergo dei Poveri festival-fair

  The Festival of Vision and Digital Culture, known as Videocittà and established by Francesco Rutelli, took place in Naples for the first time on October 10–11 at the Real Albergo…

• Dutch Design Week 2026 Returns to Eindhoven with Theme 'Raw' and Ten Must-See Highlights festival-fair

  From October 17 to 25, 2026, Eindhoven, Netherlands, will host Dutch Design Week, centered around the theme "raw," which honors genuine design. Noteworthy events include the…

• Paris Photo 2026: Curators Zasha Colah and Francesco Zanot on Photography's Disappearance at 200 festival-fair

  From November 12 to 15, 2026, the Voices section of Paris Photo 2026 will be held at the Grand Palais in Paris, featuring a preview on November 11. Curated by Zasha Colah and…

• Quai Branly's Free Youth Film Festival Returns with 'Métamorphoses' Theme festival-fair

  The Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac will hold its 8th annual free film festival for young audiences from October 17 to 25, 2026, during the Toussaint school holidays. This…

• Berlin Art Week October 12–18, 2026: Performances, Openings, and Screenings Across the City festival-fair

  Berlin will be the venue for a series of art events from October 12 to 18, 2026. On October 13, at 8pm, Ali Chahrour will present 'The Love Behind My Eyes' at HAU2, with an…

• Frieze London 2026: Eight British Artists on Their Fair Debuts festival-fair

  As Frieze London returns to Regent's Park in October 2026, eight British-based artists discuss their latest works and hopes for buyers. Kira Freije presents cast aluminium and…

• Robert Pattinson Discusses 'Primetime' and the Ethics of Predator-Catching TV at London Film Festival festival-fair

  On Sunday, Robert Pattinson participated in the London Film Festival to talk about his role in the A24 crime thriller 'Primetime', where he portrays Chris Hansen, the NBC…

• Sitges 2026 Opens with Carlota Pereda's 'Found Alive', Luc Besson's 'Father Joe' and Kevin Bacon's 'Family Movie' festival-fair

  The 59th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia kicked off with the debut of 'Found Alive', directed by Carlota Pereda and starring Chloë Grace Moretz as Reeve…

• Tadashi Kawamata Brings Reclaimed-Material Works to Frieze London and Ruinart festival-fair

  Tadashi Kawamata, a Japanese artist recognized for his use of reclaimed materials, is showcasing his work at Frieze London. During the event, he elaborates on the creative ideas…

• Alex Bijan Zandi's "Terri & Richard" to Premiere at AFI FEST in Los Angeles festival-fair

  Alex Bijan Zandi's documentary short "Terri & Richard" will hold its California premiere at AFI FEST in Los Angeles, where it screens in the Oscar-qualifying documentary shorts…

• Milano Drawing Week 2026: Nine Days of Exhibitions Bring Drawing to the City festival-fair

  Milano Drawing Week will celebrate its sixth edition from November 21 to 29, 2026, under the curation of Collezione Ramo and the Comune di Milano – Assessorato alla Cultura. This…

• Frankfurt Book Fair 2026 Draws Crowds and Star Power, But Politics Take a Back Seat festival-fair

  The 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair attracted large public crowds and was marked by a harmonious atmosphere, according to a review published by Süddeutsche Zeitung. The event was…

• ArtVerona 2026 chiude con un itinerario tra Borgo Roma e la Città antica festival-fair

  Oggi, 11 ottobre 2026, si chiude la ventunesima edizione di ArtVerona, che ha avuto luogo nei padiglioni 11 e 12 di Veronafiere, dopo tre giorni di apertura iniziati il 9 ottobre.…

• Israel Galván and Mohamed El Khatib Premiere "Israel et Mohamed" at Domaine d'O, Montpellier festival-fair

  From October 15 to 17, 2026, choreographer Israel Galván and theater creator Mohamed El Khatib will debut their duet "Israel et Mohamed" at Domaine d'O in Montpellier, followed by…

• ArtVerona 2026: 10 Stands Not to Miss in the Modern Section festival-fair

  ArtVerona 2026 features a modern section that, while not formally separated or signposted, is distinguishable by its focus on established or historically significant artists. The…

• Tesselaar Tulip Festival Blooms in Victoria with Over a Million Spring Flowers festival-fair

  More than a million spring flowers are in bloom at the Tesselaar tulip festival in Silvan, Victoria, where hundreds of visitors attended on the last weekend. The event runs…

• Tatiana Frolova and Soro Solo Unite for 'Rebelles en exil' at Théâtre du Point du Jour festival-fair

  The 12th edition of ReporTERRE, a stage format pairing a journalist with an artist to address current events, has been created at the Festival des Zébrures in Limoges and will be…

• Pinta Miami Marks 20 Years of Showcasing Latin American Art During Miami Art Week festival-fair

  Pinta Miami will hold its twentieth-anniversary edition from December 3 to 6, 2026, during Miami Art Week, celebrating two decades as a platform for encounter, dissemination and…

• ArtVerona 2026: 21st Edition Opens with Strong Sales and International Galleries festival-fair

  The 21st ArtVerona commenced on October 9, 2026, and will continue until October 11, 2026, at Veronafiere in Verona, Italy. This year’s fair showcases 122 galleries, features a…

• Kanal-Centre Pompidou Opening and Plaisirs d'Hiver 25th Edition Anchor Brussels Holiday Weekend festival-fair

  As the holiday season approaches, Brussels undergoes a festive transformation with the launch of Kanal-Centre Pompidou, situated in a repurposed Citroën garage, alongside the 25th…

• Nicolas Ghesquière's Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2027 Show Explores Soft Ergonomic Design festival-fair

  On the last day of Paris Fashion Week, Nicolas Ghesquière unveiled the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2027 womenswear collection, set against a retro-futuristic traffic jam on an…

• ArtVerona 2026: Veronetta and Città Antica Art Itinerary festival-fair

  The Untitled Association has unveiled the schedule for ArtVerona 2026, showcasing exhibitions in the Veronetta and Città Antica areas of Verona. A key feature is the ninth…

• Lucca Comics & Games Marks 60th Anniversary with Diamond Edition, October 28–November 1 festival-fair

  From October 28 to November 1, Lucca Comics & Games will mark its 60th anniversary with the Diamond edition, themed Legacy. Announced in Milan on September 24, the festival…

• Seungjin Yang Brings Epoxy-Resin Balloon Furniture to PAD London 2026 festival-fair

  From 13 to 18 October 2026, Korean artist Seungjin Yang will present a sofa, two armchairs, and two stools at PAD London, Berkeley Square, in Booth B22 with Gallery LVS & Craft.…