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• Frieze Seoul Adds Craft Section to Reflect Local Traditions festival-fair

  Frieze Seoul is set to launch later this week, featuring a newly curated segment dedicated to craft, which broadens the fair's emphasis from solely fine art to embrace South…

• Edinburgh TV Festival's Final Edition Highlights YouTube's Rise and Industry Challenges festival-fair

  The Edinburgh TV Festival concluded its 50-year run with discussions surrounding YouTube's impact, commissioning hurdles, and its relocation to Manchester. Pedro Pina, YouTube's…

• Busta Rhymes Triumphs at Dijon's Golden Coast Festival festival-fair

  The third edition of the Golden Coast festival in Dijon, France, concluded with a triumphant performance by American rapper Busta Rhymes. The festival, dedicated entirely to rap…

• Ibrida Festival 2026: Hyper Reality and Interference in Forlì festival-fair

  The Ibrida Festival, now in its 11th edition, will take place in Forlì, Italy, from September 17 to 20, 2026, under the theme 'Hyper Reality', organized by Vertov Project at…

• Deftones Headline Rock en Seine 2026 with Nu Metal Set festival-fair

  On Saturday, August 30, 2026, the fourth day of the Rock en Seine festival in Saint-Cloud, France, was dominated by extreme music genres, with nu metal band Deftones delivering a…

• Performance-Duo thematisiert Angst vor Russland am Zürcher Theaterspektakel festival-fair

  Das Performance-Duo Agnietė Lisičkinaitė und Igor Shugaleev, eine Litauerin und ein Weissrusse, präsentieren am Zürcher Theaterspektakel das Stück «Clap & Slap». Das Werk…

• Chappell Roan Debuts Bob-ell Roan at Daisy Chain Fields Festival festival-fair

  During the first-ever Daisy Chain Fields Festival, Chappell Roan took the stage before founder Olivia Rodrigo, ending the night with a striking new bob haircut crafted by Virginie…

• Piedicavallo Festival Brings Avant-Garde to 1,000 Meters in Piedmont Alps festival-fair

  The 2026 edition of the Piedicavallo Festival in Piedmont, Italy, took place from August 1-14 and August 21-23. Nestled at an altitude of 1,000 meters in Alta Valle Cervo, the…

• Burning Man 2026 Opens in Nevada Desert with 'Axis Mundi' Theme festival-fair

  Burning Man 2026 began on August 30 in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, with the event running through September 7. The theme, 'Axis Mundi,' focuses on interconnectedness, shared…

• Stetsons and Waterproofs: Inside the Long Road Festival, a Very English Country Music Celebration festival-fair

  The Long Road festival, hosted at the Grade II-listed Stanford Hall in Leicestershire, united country music enthusiasts for a weekend filled with performances and festivities.…

• MITO SettembreMusica 2026: 60+ concerts for harmony in a divided world festival-fair

  The 20th edition of MITO SettembreMusica, scheduled from September 6 to 20, 2026, in Milan and Turin, will feature over 60 concerts under the theme 'Harmonia'. This edition marks…

• Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Headline Electrifying Day at Rock en Seine festival-fair

  On Friday, August 29, 2026, the third day of the Rock en Seine festival in Saint-Cloud, France, culminated in a powerful performance by Australian singer Nick Cave & The Bad…

• Pareidolie 2026 in Marseille ventures beyond safe bets with emerging artists festival-fair

  The contemporary drawing fair, Pareidolie, took place at Château de Servières in Marseille on August 29-30, 2026, showcasing a blend of established artists and newcomers. Director…

• Rock en Seine 2026: Festival Highlights at Domaine de Saint-Cloud festival-fair

  Rock en Seine, a major music festival, took place at the Domaine de Saint-Cloud near Paris, as reported by France 24 on August 29, 2026. The festival, known for its diverse lineup…

• Pierre Le Gall's Playful Street Photography at Festival Photo La Gacilly festival-fair

  At the Festival Photo La Gacilly in Morbihan, France, the work of 78-year-old photographer Pierre Le Gall is being showcased. Le Gall, who has spent his life blending into the…

• Artigianato e Palazzo 2026: 100 Artisans and Designers in Florence's Giardino Corsini festival-fair

  The 32nd Artigianato e Palazzo will take place from September 11 to 13, 2026, at the Giardino Corsini in Florence. Sabina Corsini and Neri Torrigiani are the organizers of this…

• Guy Régis Junior's 'Quel dernier grand conflit' Staged at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  On July 19, 2026, at the Avignon Festival, a dramatic reading of Guy Régis Junior's 'Quel dernier grand conflit pour assouvir la haine entre les humains' was performed, featuring…

• Lee Broom's 'Chant' Lighting Installation Debuts at London Design Festival 2026 festival-fair

  British designer Lee Broom presents 'The Chant Chambers', a new installation for London Design Festival 2026, expanding his portable lighting piece 'Chant' into a comprehensive…

• 45 Artists Transform Tandil Housing Estate with Magic-Themed Murals festival-fair

  In Tandil, Buenos Aires, a housing estate got a stunning makeover thanks to over 40 talented artists, including Seba Cener, Chax Crea, and Mocha, who painted enchanting murals.…

• Charli XCX's Era-Spanning Headline Set Electrifies Reading Festival festival-fair

  On Friday, August 28, 2026, Charli XCX took the stage as the headliner at Reading Festival, her first festival performance in the UK since the release of her album 'Music,…

• Monocle Quality of Life Conference 2026 in Lisbon: Last Chance to Register festival-fair

  The Monocle Quality of Life Conference 2026 is set to take place in Lisbon, Portugal, starting this coming Thursday with welcoming drinks, followed by sessions on Friday and…

• Frieze Seoul 2026 Returns with Over 130 Galleries and Six Must-See Presentations festival-fair

  The fifth international art fair, Frieze Seoul 2026, is set to take place at COEX in Gangnam from September 2 to 5, 2026, under the direction of Patrick Lee. In collaboration with…

• Groupwork's 'When Prophecy Fails' Reanimates 1950s Rapturist Cult at Edinburgh International Festival festival-fair

  The Edinburgh International Festival is presenting 'When Prophecy Fails', a dance-theatre piece by the collective Groupwork. The work reanimates a 1950s rapturist cult, drawing…

• Évora 2027: Maria do Céu Ramos on the Vagar Program for European Capital of Culture festival-fair

  Évora, a Portuguese city in the Alentejo region, will be one of the European Capitals of Culture in 2027. The program, centered on the concept of 'Vagar'—a form of intellectual…

• Venice Film Festival Braces for Political Storm After Berlin and Cannes Turmoil festival-fair

  With the Venice Film Festival commencing, it encounters political strife following incidents at Berlin and Cannes. In February, at the Berlin festival, jury head Wim Wenders urged…

• Just Like Heaven 2026: Indie Nostalgia Meets Dark Electronic Evolution festival-fair

  The sixth edition of the Just Like Heaven festival took place at Brookside, located at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, under a sweltering 95-degree sun, celebrating indie…

• MaMa Festival's Fifth Edition in Madremanya Explores Art and Conflict festival-fair

  The MaMa festival, now in its fifth year, will take place in Madremanya, Empordà, from August 28 to 30. This year's event emphasizes performance and artistic expressions linked to…

• Weekend Art Guide: Basel, Berlin, Erfurt, Copenhagen, Stockholm festival-fair

  This weekend, European art scenes offer a diverse range of exhibitions and events. In Basel, the Kunsthalle Basel presents Gili Tal's 'Light and Airy' (until Nov 15), exploring…

• Fine Arts Paris 2026 to Preview Musée du Grand Siècle at Grand Palais festival-fair

  Fine Arts Paris will take place at the Grand Palais in Paris from September 19 to 23, 2026, presenting an exclusive preview of the upcoming Musée du Grand Siècle. Under the…

• La Furgonetta: Mobile Art Exhibition in Calitri, Italy festival-fair

  In Calitri, Italy, La Furgonetta, an innovative exhibition by Portulaca_project, presents contemporary art from the trunk of a van. Founded in December 2025 by artist Giulio Delvè…

• Pistoletto's Third Paradise Forged in Iron for Stia Biennale's 50th festival-fair

  In the Casentino village of Stia, near Arezzo, artisans Roberto Magni and Martino Stenico are forging a monumental version of Michelangelo Pistoletto's Third Paradise in the…

• Art-o-rama's 20th Edition: Low Fees, Young Galleries, and Marseille's Rise festival-fair

  Art-o-rama, the Marseille art fair, will take place at Friche la Belle de Mai from August 28 to 30, celebrating its 20th anniversary. However, festivities are postponed until next…

• Berliner Festspiele: Ringbahn-Touren zeigen unverwirklichte Utopien festival-fair

  In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the Berliner Festspiele has introduced "What If Berlin?" along the Ringbahn, curated by Akira Takayama. This initiative showcases 27…

• Reading and Leeds Festival's Major Overhaul: New Stages, Over-21s Campsite, and All-British Headliners festival-fair

  This weekend marks the launch of what organizers are calling the 'largest staging and arena transformation' in the history of the Reading and Leeds Festival. Key features of the…

• Edinburgh Launches New Screen Festival After TV Festival's Manchester Move festival-fair

  Edinburgh is set to introduce a new festival focused on television and screen, taking over from the Edinburgh TV Festival, which will move to Manchester in 2027 after half a…

• Anne-Sophie Mutter Marks 50 Years on Stage at Lucerne Festival festival-fair

  Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter is celebrating her 50th stage anniversary this season, which coincides with her 50th concert at the Lucerne Festival. The milestone is particularly…

• Ocula's Picks for Frieze Seoul 2026: Top Exhibitions Beyond the Fairs festival-fair

  As the international art community converges on Seoul for the Frieze and Kiaf fairs in 2026, a wide array of exhibitions are opening across the city, offering alternatives to the…

• Dream Baby Press Hosts 'I Love New York' Reading Aboard Tall Ship Wavertree festival-fair

  On August 26, 2026, Dream Baby Press, founded by Matt Starr in 2022, held its first 'I Love New York' reading aboard the Tall Ship Wavertree, an 1885 cargo ship preserved by the…

• Frieze Abu Dhabi Inaugural Edition Details Announced festival-fair

  Frieze Abu Dhabi has announced additional information regarding its first edition, taking place from 19 to 22 November at Manarat Al Saadiyat in the Saadiyat Cultural District.…

• SP-Arte Rotas 2025: Desfiguring to Reconfigure Latin American Art festival-fair

  This week, the fifth edition of SP-Arte Rotas commenced at Arca in São Paulo, continuing through Sunday, August 30. The event includes six international galleries, broadening the…