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• Art-O-Rama Fair in Marseille Embraces Mediterranean Themes with 40 International Galleries festival-fair

  The Art-O-Rama contemporary art fair is set to take place at Friche la Belle de Mai in Marseille from August 28 to August 30, 2026, showcasing nearly 40 international galleries…

• Frieze Seoul to Move to Zaha Hadid's Dongdaemun Design Plaza in 2027 festival-fair

  In 2027, Frieze Seoul will shift its location to the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, marking the fair's first venue transition since it launched…

• Affordable Art Fair: Strategies for Artists to Succeed festival-fair

  The Affordable Art Fair, which began in London nearly 30 years ago, now operates in 16 cities across Europe, the US, Asia, and Australia. In Australia, Melbourne's edition has…

• Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker's Jacques Brel Tribute at Zurich Theater Spectacle festival-fair

  Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker premiered a new work at the Zürcher Theaterspektakel, a tribute to the legendary chansonnier Jacques Brel. The piece, created in…

• Lucerne Festival Opens with Rihm, Strauss, and the Magic of Quiet festival-fair

  The Lucerne Festival's first week is shaped by three conductors with distinct approaches: Klaus Mäkelä, Riccardo Chailly, and Daniel Barenboim. The program features works by…

• Sydney Contemporary at 10: A Decade of Growth, Shifting Markets, and Regional Focus festival-fair

  Established in 2013 by Tim Etchells, Sydney Contemporary has emerged as a significant highlight in Australia’s cultural scene. The event has welcomed over 250,000 attendees and…

• Park Eun-Bin on KCON LA, 'Spooky in Love,' and Role Selection festival-fair

  Park Eun-bin attended KCON LA 2026 from August 14 to 16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena, where she participated as a 'messenger of K-culture' in the…

• Kiaf SEOUL 2026 Preview: 25th Edition Explores Art, Technology, and Human Connection festival-fair

  Kiaf SEOUL, the leading international art fair in Korea, is set to mark its 25th anniversary from September 2–6, 2026, at COEX in Seoul, showcasing 175 galleries from 18 different…

• Le Grand-Bornand Festival Honors Founder Alain Benzoni's Rebel Spirit festival-fair

  The 34th edition of the Au bonheur des mômes festival in Le Grand-Bornand, Haute-Savoie, runs until Thursday, August 27. The event pays tribute to its founder and artistic…

• Vulva Gala: LA Artists Parade Handmade Vulva Costumes in Church festival-fair

  The second Vulva Gala took place on August 15 at the First Congregational Church in Long Beach, California, attracting an audience of 400 and featuring 30 artists adorned in…

• Camp Craftaway 2026: A 3-Day Adult Craft Camp Creates Community Through a Shared Love of Making festival-fair

  From August 14 to 16, 2026, Camp Craftaway, a yearly day camp designed for creative adults, wrapped up its fifth edition at a former Boy Scout camp located in Des Moines,…

• Jaha Koo's Haribo Kimchi: A Four-Course Korean Meal Explores Memory and Home at Edinburgh International Festival festival-fair

  At the Edinburgh International Festival, Jaha Koo presents 'Haribo Kimchi', a production that blends a four-course Korean meal with a quirky exploration of memory and home. The…

• MAIF Social Club Celebrates 10 Years with Festive Cabin and Performances festival-fair

  The MAIF Social Club in Paris's Marais district is marking its tenth anniversary with a weekend of free events from September 4 to 6, 2026. The venue, known for its free…

• Villa Medici Film Festival 2026: Five Days Exploring New Images festival-fair

  From September 16 to 20, 2026, the Villa Medici Film Festival will take place in Rome, Italy, celebrating the legacy of Lili Hinstin (1977-2026). This sixth edition will present…

• La Notte della Taranta Enters Eurovision Circuit, Becoming International Cultural Product festival-fair

  On August 22, 2026, the 29th La Notte della Taranta in Melpignano, Italy, made its debut in the Eurovision circuit, airing live on Rai 3, RaiPlay, Rai Radio 2, and San Marino RTV.…

• Kunstfest Weimar 2026: Thüringens größtes Festival für Gegenwartskünste startet festival-fair

  Das größte Festival für zeitgenössische Künste in Thüringen, das Kunstfest Weimar, läuft bis zum 6. September 2026. Seit seiner Gründung im Jahr 1990 steht es erstmals unter der…

• Oscar-winning 'No Other Land' filmmakers bring Gaza documentary 'Naza' to Venice competition festival-fair

  The documentary 'Naza', directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, has been included in the competition lineup of the Venice Film Festival, which features 21 entries this year.…

• Reeperbahn Festival 2026: 800 Programmpunkte und 300 Artists in St. Pauli festival-fair

  Vom 17. bis 20. September 2026 wird Hamburg-St. Pauli zum Schauplatz des Reeperbahn Festivals, dem größten Klubfestival in Europa. Über vier Tage hinweg verwandelt sich der Kiez…

• Memory of Princess Mumbi Premiere at Cinéma les 7 Batignolles festival-fair

  The film "Memory of Princess Mumbi" by filmmaker Kuve will have its premiere at Cinéma les 7 Batignolles in Paris, with a theatrical release scheduled for August 26. Set in 2093,…

• Superbloom Festival 2026: Lorde, Lewis Capaldi, and More in Munich's Olympiapark festival-fair

  The Superbloom Festival returns to Munich's Olympiapark from August 29 to September 4, 2026, as a late-summer musical highlight. The festival opens with a weekend of performances…

• Thatched Water Tower Installation by Cella Collective and Mitre & Mondays at Houghton Festival festival-fair

  During the Houghton Festival held in Norfolk, England, from August 6 to 9, design studios Cella Collective and Mitre & Mondays introduced the Water Tower, a 5.5-meter-tall…

• Berlin Art Week: Openings, Performances, and Festivals Aug 24–30, 2026 festival-fair

  From August 24 to 30, 2026, Berlin will host a variety of art events. The KW Institute for Contemporary Art will feature an open studio by Anton Kats & Grounded Outer Space People…

• Time for Three: Genre-Blending Trio Returns to Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival festival-fair

  The genre-defying trio Time for Three, comprising violinists Charles Yang and Nick Kendall and bassist Ranaan Meyer, will perform their program "Jukebox" at the Elbphilharmonie…

• PhEST 2026 in Monopoli Explores War, Landscape, and Digital Dystopia festival-fair

  The PhEST photography and art festival is taking place in Monopoli, Puglia, marking its 11th anniversary this year. The event runs through November 1, 2026, under the theme "What…

• Venice Film Festival insiders' favorite post-screening haunts festival-fair

  The Financial Times interviews veterans of the Venice Film Festival, one of cinema's most glamorous gatherings, to uncover their preferred spots in Venice, Italy, after the…

• Handke's New Play Premieres in Salzburg with Harzer and Galic festival-fair

  Peter Handke's 24th stage work, "Schnee von gestern, Schnee von morgen," premiered at the Salzburg Festival, featuring actors Marina Galic and Jens Harzer. The production,…

• 79th Edinburgh International Film Festival: Highlights and Awards festival-fair

  The 79th Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) took place from August 13 to 19, showcasing ten feature films making their world premieres, all vying for a £50,000 prize,…

• Call for Correspondents: 15th Urban Sketchers Symposium Toronto 2027 festival-fair

  The 15th International Urban Sketchers Symposium is scheduled to take place in Toronto from 4 to 7 August 2027. The call for correspondents has been announced, with an application…

• Théâtre du Peuple de Bussang Celebrates 130 Years with Six-Episode Saga festival-fair

  The Théâtre du Peuple in Bussang, France, is marking its 130th anniversary this summer with a six-episode theatrical marathon titled Hériter des brumes. The production, which runs…

• Ibrida Festival 2025 Explores Hyper Reality in Forlì festival-fair

  The 11th Ibrida Festival Internazionale delle Arti Intermediali, which carries the theme "Hyper Reality," is scheduled to take place in Forlì from September 17 to 20. Curated by…

• Peeping Tom's Carmen at Salzburg Festival: Can the Body Free Her from Myth? festival-fair

  Gabriela Carrizo, founder of the Belgian dance company Peeping Tom, made her operatic directing debut with a radical new production of Bizet's Carmen at the Salzburg Festival. The…

• Claudia Munyengabe's 'Reste' Premieres at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  In Bujumbura, Burundian playwright and actress Claudia Munyengabe created 'Reste', a narrative centered around twin sisters harboring a secret amid a political and environmental…

• Tokyo Gendai Returns for Fourth Edition in September 2026 festival-fair

  Tokyo Gendai, the international art fair that first launched in 2023, is gearing up for its fourth edition, scheduled for September 11 to 13, 2026, at PACIFICO Yokohama. There…

• Nina Davies and 2girls1comp Explore NPC Dance Trends in Helsinki Performance festival-fair

  On September 5 and 6, 2026, M-Cult will showcase 'The Inexorable Non-Player Character', a 30-minute performance featuring Nina Davies and 2girls1comp at Dance House Helsinki, in…

• Armory Show 2026: Caribbean Focus, Performance, and After Hours at Javits Center festival-fair

  Scheduled for September 24–27 at the Javits Center in New York, The Armory Show's 2026 edition will be part of Armory Week, focusing on the Caribbean. This year marks the tenth…

• FASHION POSITIONS 2026 to Showcase 22 Independent Labels at Berlin's Tempelhof Airport festival-fair

  Scheduled from September 10 to 13, 2026, the FASHION POSITIONS event will take place at Hangar 5 & 6 in Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport, coinciding with the POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair.…

• Nesterval's 'Das Schiff' Docks in Hamburg: Immersive Theater on MS Stubnitz festival-fair

  From August 5 to 16, 2026, the Austrian theater group Nesterval showcased 'Das Schiff' on the MS Stubnitz, a former trawler from East Germany. The event sold out in just two…

• Davos Music Festival Reinvents Classical Formats, Inspiring Boswiler Sommer festival-fair

  For forty years, the Davos music festival has been experimenting with concert formats and opening up the classical festival idea. A visit to the newly arranged Boswiler Sommer…

• Armory Show Adds $35,000 Acquisition Prizes, Spotlights Caribbean Diaspora festival-fair

  The Armory Show, New York City's premier contemporary art fair, has announced two new acquisition prizes totaling $35,000 for its upcoming edition, which will feature a special…

• 3ª Mostra Etnomídia Indígena chega a Brasília com exposição, feira e oficinas festival-fair

  Starting on August 20th, the 3rd Indigenous Etnomídia Showcase – Indigenous Printed Festival will kick off in Brasília at the Casa da Cultura da América Latina, part of the…