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• Ch.ACO-16 Contemporary Art Fair Launches in Santiago with International Scope festival-fair

  Ch.ACO-16, Chile's premier contemporary art fair, takes place from March 25 to 29 at the new Metropolitan Santiago venue in Vitacura. The event features galleries from 11…

• Leipzig Photobook Festival Explores Power and Fragility Theme in March 2025 festival-fair

  The Leipzig Photobook Festival returns on March 7-8, 2025, at HALLE 14 – Centre for Contemporary Art in Leipzig, Germany, with the theme 'Power/Fragility.' Festival director Calin…

• PhotoVogue Festival 2026 Celebrates Women's Vision with 45 Artists in Milan festival-fair

  In March 2026, the 10th PhotoVogue Festival, themed Women by Women, will take place at Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense in Milan, coinciding with fashion week. This event showcases…

• Le Voyage à Nantes 2026 Festival Focuses on Earth with Multiple Exhibitions festival-fair

  The 15th edition of Le Voyage à Nantes festival in 2026 will center on the theme of Earth as part of a new cycle exploring natural elements. The French city along the Loire River…

• Vogue World 2026 to Land in Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele festival-fair

  Anna Wintour, chief content officer of Condé Nast, announced that the fifth edition of Vogue World will take place in Milan on September 22, 2026, at the Galleria Vittorio…

• Asia Week New York 2026 Showcases Diverse Asian Art Exhibitions festival-fair

  Asia Week New York 2026 marks its 17th edition from March 19-27, featuring 25 international and American dealers presenting Asian and Islamic art. The event coincides with spring…

• Museums and cultural venues embrace Sanremo 2026 with exhibitions, screenings, and events festival-fair

  During the 76th Sanremo Festival, scheduled for February 24–28, 2026, a range of Italian cultural institutions will integrate the music event into their activities. An exhibition…

• Bristol Light Festival 2026 Transforms Urban Spaces with Illuminated Installations festival-fair

  The Bristol Light Festival in 2026 presented light-based artworks across various city locations until February 28. Installations included Parker Heyl's mechanical piece 'Jacob's…

• Spring Festival Cultural Trends: Digital China Observations on Holiday Phenomena festival-fair

  During the recent Spring Festival holiday period, several cultural trends gained attention in digital China discussions. The annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala remained a prominent…

• Los Angeles Art Week 2026 Highlights Key Exhibitions and Museum Openings festival-fair

  Frieze Los Angeles, established in 2019, marks the beginning of a significant period for art in the city, featuring numerous exhibitions, gallery events, and discussions. The 2026…

• Oblivion Book Fair Returns to Rome with Decolonization Theme festival-fair

  Oblivion, Italy's only book and comic fair dedicated to the irrational, returns to Rome's Città dell'Altra Economia on February 21-22, 2026. The second edition features nearly 50…

• Karim Aïnouz's radical reimagining of Bellocchio's 'I pugni in tasca' premieres at Berlinale festival-fair

  Karim Aïnouz's 'Rosebush Pruning' premiered in competition at the 2026 Berlinale, offering a radical reinterpretation of Marco Bellocchio's 1965 classic 'I pugni in tasca'. Rather…

• Frieze Los Angeles 2026 Highlights California Artists and Community Resilience festival-fair

  Frieze Los Angeles 2026 showcases a strong emphasis on California-based artists, reflecting a renewed sense of local pride and solidarity within the city's art scene. This focus…

• Cultural festivals across Italy from February to March 2026 festival-fair

  From late February to March 2026, Italy will host a variety of cultural festivals showcasing theatre, music, film, photography, and publishing. In Florence, Musicus Concentus is…

• LACMA Hosts Third Weekends with Special Events and Free Admission Day festival-fair

  The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is presenting its Third Weekends program from February 19 to 22, featuring various educational and interactive activities. On Thursday, a tour…

• MIA Photo Fair 2026: 111 exhibitors, theme Metamorphosis, and new awards in Milan festival-fair

  The 15th MIA Photo Fair BNP Paribas is scheduled to take place from March 19 to 22, 2026, with a preview set for March 18 at Superstudio Più in Milan. Under the direction of…

• Barbara Lalle's Performance 'Decisione Imperfetta' at Witches Are Back Festival 2026 festival-fair

  Artist Barbara Lalle will present the performance 'Decisione Imperfetta' on February 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM at CSOA Forte Prenestino in Rome. Curated by Michela Becchis, Edoardo…

• Casa degli Artisti in Milan hosts Brazil's Olympic headquarters Casa Brasil festival-fair

  Casa degli Artisti in Milan has been reimagined as Casa Brasil, serving as the base for the Brazilian Olympic team during the 2026 Milan Olympics. Curated by Christian Gangitano…

• PMA Films Presents Oscar-Nominated Shorts and Features for March 2026 Screenings festival-fair

  The Portland Museum of Art's PMA Films program is hosting screenings of 2026 Oscar-nominated short films and features throughout March. The Oscar-nominated short film packages in…

• Void_Melbourne Gallery Adds Alex Walker to Roster for Art Fair Debut festival-fair

  Void_Melbourne gallery has taken on representation of artist Alex Walker, who is based in Melbourne. This announcement aligns with Walker's individual exhibition at the Melbourne…

• Shahrbanoo Sadat's 'No Good Men' Premieres at Berlinale 2026 festival-fair

  During the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, Afghan filmmaker Shahrbanoo Sadat unveiled 'No Good Men', the third installment in her five-part series that started with 'Wolf…

• Art Capital 2026 Showcases Contemporary Art at Renovated Grand Palais in Paris festival-fair

  The Art Capital 2026 event took place at the recently updated Grand Palais in Paris, featuring over 3,000 artists across four established salons: Salon des Indépendants, Salon des…

• China's 2026 Spring Festival Gala Draws Widespread Attention festival-fair

  The CGM Spring Festival Gala, an annual television event broadcast during Chinese New Year, attracted significant viewership in 2026. The program consistently generates extensive…

• China's 2026 Spring Festival Gala Draws Widespread Attention and Online Discussion festival-fair

  The 2026 edition of China's Spring Festival Gala, known as Chunwan, was broadcast as an annual television special to mark Chinese New Year. This program traditionally attracts a…

• Performing Arts Festivals Across Italy in February 2026 festival-fair

  February 2026 sees a wave of performing arts festivals across Italy, each exploring experimental dramaturgy and choreography. At Triennale Milano, the ninth edition of FOG opens…

• Wim Wenders Opens 76th Berlinale as Jury President, Champions Cinema's Empathy and Truth festival-fair

  Wim Wenders, president of the jury, opened the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) with a speech emphasizing cinema's capacity for compassion and empathy,…

• Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights Adaptation Screens at Pictureville with Historical Context festival-fair

  A new film adaptation of Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights directed by Emerald Fennell is screening at Pictureville's immersive auditoriums from February 13-26, 2026. The…

• Berlinale 2026: Five Must-See Films and Wim Wenders as Jury President festival-fair

  The 2026 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) runs from February 12 to 22, with Wim Wenders serving as jury president and Michelle Yeoh receiving the Golden Bear for…

• Mambo Kids short film selected for Berlinale 2026 Generation 14plus festival-fair

  The short film 'Mambo Kids' has been selected for the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) in the Generation 14plus section, running from February 12 to 22, 2026.…

• Swiss Dance Days 2026 to Showcase 13 Contemporary Choreographies in Bern festival-fair

  Swiss Dance Days, the biennial platform for Swiss professional dance, will take place in Bern from February 11 to 14, 2026. The event presents a curated selection of the best…

• Zeitz MOCAA Unveils 2026 Gala Extended Cultural Program in Cape Town festival-fair

  Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa has revealed its 2026 Gala Collateral Programme, a three-day cultural itinerary from February 20-22, 2026 in Cape Town. Curated by Hamzeh…

• India Art Fair 2026 Opens with Record Exhibitors and Global Attention festival-fair

  The 17th India Art Fair commenced in New Delhi on February 5, featuring 135 exhibitors. Jaya Asokan, the fair's director, highlighted an increasing global interest in South Asian…

• 1-54 Marrakech 2026 Matures into Citywide Ecosystem for Contemporary African Art festival-fair

  The 2026 edition of 1-54 Marrakech, now in its seventh year, has evolved into a vibrant cultural ecosystem, guided by founder Touria El Glaoui. Seven galleries from Morocco, such…

• Art Basel Qatar 2026 Debuts with Curated Solo-Show Model in Doha festival-fair

  Art Basel Qatar launched its inaugural edition in Doha from early February through February 7, 2026, presenting a deliberately scaled-down fair with 87 exhibitors and 84 artists…

• Nav Haq to Curate 2027 Lahore Biennale; Sonsbeek 2026 Lineup Revealed; Yuko Mohri Wins Calder Prize festival-fair

  Nav Haq has been appointed as the curator for the upcoming fourth Lahore Biennale, which is set for 2027. Currently residing in Antwerp, Haq serves as the associate director at M…

• Chengdu Biennale 2026 Opens with Over 250 Artists festival-fair

  The Chengdu Museum of Art has launched the 2026 Pulse of Life: Biennale Chengdu, showcasing the works of more than 250 artists hailing from 29 nations. This event, spearheaded by…

• Artinmove Weeks: New Moving Image Festival Launches in Naples festival-fair

  The Artinmove Weeks festival will take place in Naples from February 7 to March 4, 2026, focusing on the use of moving images as research instruments. This event, organized by the…

• Passaggi Festival Returns to Fano with Focus on Vitruvian Basilica Discovery festival-fair

  The fourteenth edition of the Passaggi Festival will take place in Fano from June 24 to June 28. This cultural event, dedicated to nonfiction literature, will maintain its…

• Arte Fiera Bologna 2026 Opens with 174 Galleries Under New Artistic Direction festival-fair

  The 49th Arte Fiera Bologna commenced on February 5, 2026, and will continue until February 8, 2026, at the Bologna Exhibition Centre, specifically in pavilions 25 and 26, which…

• Blue Velvet Exhibition Highlights Curatorial Focus at Art Genève Fair festival-fair

  The Blue Velvet exhibition at Art Genève demonstrates how a specific curatorial approach can counter homogenization in the contemporary art market. Art Genève, established in…