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• Festival 'Moi et les autres' at Fondation groupe EDF explores digital sociability from April 10-12 festival-fair

  From April 10 to 12, the Fondation groupe EDF hosts the free festival 'Moi et les autres', complementing its exhibition on artists' perspectives on online lives. The event…

• Esther Ferrer honored as guest artist for ESTAMPA 2026 contemporary art fair festival-fair

  The 34th International Contemporary Art Fair, known as ESTAMPA, is set to take place at IFEMA MADRID from September 24 to 27, 2026. Spanish performance art pioneer Esther Ferrer,…

• Coachella 2026 Opens with Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G Headlining festival-fair

  The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival launched on Friday, April 10, 2026, in the California desert for two consecutive weekends. Headliners include Justin Bieber, Sabrina…

• Hive Art Fair Launches in Seoul with B2B Focus, No Booth Fees festival-fair

  The Hive Art Fair in Seoul is set to take place from May 21 to 24 at COEX Magok, showcasing 50 exhibitors, including Esther Schipper and Gallery Hyundai. The event emphasizes B2B…

• PAD Paris 2026 Showcases Collectible Design with Five Notable Presentations festival-fair

  PAD Paris returns for its 28th edition from April 8–12, 2026, located in the Jardin des Tuileries. The fair features collectible design and decorative arts through an…

• Galerie and Windsor Host Three-Day Design Event with Panels, Tours, and Charity Shopping festival-fair

  Last week, Galerie and Windsor organized a three-day event called Live Artfully, featuring panel discussions, home tours, and shopping experiences. The program began with a panel…

• Maurizio Cattelan Hosts Dawn Barter Breakfast in Milan's Piazza Duomo for Design Week festival-fair

  On April 20, 2026, from 7 to 9 AM, Maurizio Cattelan will host a barter breakfast in Milan's Piazza Duomo, coinciding with the start of Milan Design Week. Attendees are required…

• FIJA 2026 International Young Actors Festival Returns to Paris with Emerging Filmmakers festival-fair

  The third installment of the Festival International des Jeunes Acteur•ice•s (FIJA) is set to take place in Paris from April 17 to 24, 2026. This year’s event will showcase eight…

• Samantha McCoy launches Argo Fine Arts gallery with debut at Art Paris featuring Christiane Löhr solo show festival-fair

  Samantha McCoy founded Argo Fine Arts, a gallery operating between Paris and New York with an ephemeral model prioritizing artists over physical spaces. Her debut exhibition…

• Chiharu Shiota invites public to submit letters for site-specific installation at 16th Curitiba International Biennial festival-fair

  Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota is creating a participatory installation called 'The Space Between Us' for the 16th Curitiba International Biennial. The work invites public…

• Ten Notable Installations at Milan Design Week 2026 festival-fair

  From April 21 to 26, 2026, Milan Design Week showcases a variety of installations. At Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea, Kohler and Richard Christiansen unveil 'The Flamingo Estate…

• NeoCon 2026 Design Fair Returns to Chicago with Preview Day and 400+ Brands festival-fair

  NeoCon 2026 will take place from June 8 to June 10 at The Mart in Chicago, with a preview day scheduled for June 7 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event, established in 1969, serves…

• Paris Salon unRepresented Showcases Gallery-Free Artists in Historic Mansion festival-fair

  From April 10 to 12, 2026, the salon unRepresented presents 15 artists without gallery representation at the Hôtel Molière in Paris's 1st arrondissement. Founded by Emilia…

• Milan Design Week 2026 Preview Highlights New Collections and Salone Raritas Section festival-fair

  Milan Design Week 2026, centered around the Salone del Mobile fair, introduces Salone Raritas, a new section for collectible design curated by Annalisa Rosso with an exhibition…

• Hong Kong's 2026 Art Month Sees Market Revival and Local Initiatives Amid Global Fair Circuit festival-fair

  In March 2026, the art scene in Hong Kong demonstrated its strength as Art Basel drew 240 galleries and welcomed 91,500 attendees. Simultaneously, the 11th edition of Art Central…

• Wild Children Festival Returns for 30th Edition as Platform for Political and Aesthetic Ideas festival-fair

  The 30th Annual Festival of Alternative Art, titled "Wild Children," opens on April 10, 2026, at 19:00. Organized by artists Grigor Simonyan and Tigran Khachatryan, the festival…

• Art Paris 2026 Showcases Diverse Works with 'Repair' Theme at Grand Palais festival-fair

  The Grand Palais in Paris hosted the 28th Art Paris from April 9 to 12, 2026, showcasing a curated pathway named 'Repair' by Alexia Fabre. Visitors were greeted by inflatable bear…

• PAD Paris 2026 Showcases 1970s Revival and Design Highlights festival-fair

  The Pavilion of Art and Design, known as PAD Paris 2026, was held in Paris, France, from April 8 to 12. Emerging gallerists such as Paul Ménacer-Poussin and Paul-Louis Betto…

• LIDO Festival in London's Victoria Park cancelled and rescheduled to single August date due to park conditions festival-fair

  The LIDO Festival, initially set for June 12 to 14 at Victoria Park in London, has been cancelled and moved to August 31. Organizers attributed this change to poor park conditions…

• Reina Sofía Launches READ Madrid Festival of Books and Ideas with Transatlantic Focus festival-fair

  On April 17 and 18, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía will host READ Madrid. Festival de Libros e Ideas, organized by its Studies Department in partnership with READ.…

• Parallel Exhibitions Transform Venice Beyond the 2026 Biennale's Official Pavilions festival-fair

  The 2026 Venice Biennale features several off-site exhibitions, including 'Etruschi e Veneti' at Palazzo Ducale, which delves into sacred water themes through Etruscan and Venetic…

• ANTIK Almoneda 2026 Returns to Madrid with Vintage, Antiques, and Music Memorabilia Exhibition festival-fair

  The 43rd edition of ANTIK Almoneda, Madrid's leading antiques and vintage fair, will take place at IFEMA's Pavilion 12 from April 11 to 19, 2026. This year, ninety dealers and…

• Tunga's True Rouge Manuscript and Photos Released as Limited Edition at SP-Arte 2026 festival-fair

  A new limited edition multiple dedicated to Tunga's 1997 work True Rouge has been launched by Instituto Tunga in partnership with Instituto Inhotim. This release coincides with…

• Museu Afro Brasil Emanoel Araujo Opens Applications for 8th MAB Margens Graphic Arts Fair festival-fair

  The Museu Afro Brasil Emanoel Araujo has opened applications for the 8th MAB Margens Graphic Arts Fair, scheduled for May 23, 2026, from 12:00 to 18:00 at the museum's marquee in…

• Cannes 2026 Festival Announces Official Selection and Jury Led by Park Chan-Wook festival-fair

  The 79th Cannes Festival has revealed its official lineup for 2026, featuring anticipated films and a jury chaired by South Korean director Park Chan-Wook. Among the stars…

• Cannes 2026 lineup features Almodovar, Farhadi, Mungiu, Kore-eda with focus on exile, Spain, Asia festival-fair

  The 2026 Cannes Film Festival official selection was announced by general delegate Thierry Frémaux. Pedro Almodovar, Asghar Farhadi, Cristian Mungiu, and Hirokazu Kore-eda are all…

• Nobody Reads This Art Book Fair Returns to Warsaw with International Focus in 2026 festival-fair

  The Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art will host the second edition of the Nobody Reads This: Art Book Fair from 22 to 24 May 2026. This international fair will present…

• Marcos Morau's 'La mort i la primavera' premieres at FOG Triennale Milano Performing Arts Fest festival-fair

  Marcos Morau's theatrical production 'La mort i la primavera' premiered as part of the ninth edition of FOG – Triennale Milano Performing Arts Fest on March 21 and 22. The work…

• Librokilo's Itinerant Book-by-Weight Event Returns to Verona, Addressing Italy's Publishing Overproduction festival-fair

  Librokilo is set to return to Verona on April 11-12, 2026, at Habitat 83. Established in 2022 by Michaela Molinari and Lucia Concilio, this initiative offers used and rare books…

• BTS Launches $1 Billion World Tour in Torrential Rain at Goyang Stadium festival-fair

  BTS launched their Arirang World Tour on April 9, 2026, at Goyang Stadium in South Korea, performing for 40,000 fans despite heavy rain throughout the open-air show. The concert…

• EXPOSED Torino Photo Festival Launches in Turin festival-fair

  The EXPOSED Torino Photo Festival has commenced in Turin, Italy. The event focuses on photographic works that reveal and expose subjects. ARTE.it, an online journal registered…

• Cannes 2026 lineup features international auteurs over Hollywood studios festival-fair

  On Thursday, the Cannes Film Festival revealed its lineup for 2026, which notably lacks significant productions from major Hollywood studios. Thierry Fremaux, the artistic…

• Margot Pilz's 1982 Karlsplatz 'Kaorle' Returns to Vienna for Climate Biennale festival-fair

  Margot Pilz, a pioneer of the feminist avant-garde, created Europe's first urban beach in 1982 with her art intervention 'Kaorle' at Vienna's Karlsplatz, featuring tons of sand, a…

• Cannes 2026 lineup announced with no Italian films in competition for first time in nine years festival-fair

  The 79th Cannes Film Festival is scheduled for May 12 to 23, 2026, with selections revealed by president Iris Knobloch and general delegate Thierry Frémaux. Notably, this year…

• Cannes 2026 Competition Lineup Announced, No Italian Films Selected festival-fair

  The official selection for the 79th Cannes Film Festival was revealed on Thursday, with notable absences and high-profile entries. No Italian productions appear in any section,…

• Norwegian Play 'Arv og miljø' Premieres at Berlin's Schaubühne During FIND Festival festival-fair

  The Schaubühne Berlin hosts a guest performance of 'Arv og miljø' on April 18, part of the FIND – Festival Internationale Neue Dramatik running from April 16 to 26. Based on…

• Festival d'Avignon 2026 Program Critiqued for Conservative Lineup and Korean Focus festival-fair

  The 80th Festival d'Avignon, scheduled from July 4 to 25, 2026, under the direction of Tiago Rodrigues, is themed as a 'celebration of doubt.' However, it has faced backlash for…

• Salone del Mobile 2026 to Showcase 'Abito' Fashion, Counterpublic Triennial Reveals Artists, Tiffany Promotes Verdeille festival-fair

  The Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026 is set to feature 'Abito,' an exhibition on fashion and design, curated by Palomba Serafini Associati. This event will take place from April 21…

• Dansa València Festival Returns to Valencia with 39th Edition in April 2026 festival-fair

  The 39th edition of Dansa València, a prominent Spanish dance festival, is set to take place in Valencia from April 11 to 19, 2026. This event is organized by the Conselleria de…

• Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 Transforms London with Site-Specific Installations and Digital Shift festival-fair

  From May 19 to 21, 2026, London will host the 15th edition of Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW), transforming the Clerkenwell area with public displays, unique events, and…