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• Five Art Fairs Overlap in February 2026, Signaling End of Single Art World Center festival-fair

  From February 5 to 8, 2026, five prominent art fairs will take place concurrently: ZONAMACO in Mexico City, Arte Fiera in Bologna, India Art Fair in Delhi, Art Basel Qatar in…

• Art Basel Qatar's inaugural edition reimagines art fair format with single-artist presentations across Doha festival-fair

  The inaugural edition of Art Basel Qatar is taking place until 7 February, featuring 87 galleries curated by Egyptian artist Wael Shawky. Each gallery presents a single artist in…

• Biennale College Selects Six Projects for Development Phase in Immersive Cinema Program festival-fair

  The Biennale College Cinema Immersive initiative has chosen six projects to advance to the development stage. This program, now in its tenth edition for the 2025-2026 cycle, also…

• Case Maclaim Creates Large-Scale Mural 'Mariam' for Tbilisi Mural Fest festival-fair

  Artist Case Maclaim has completed a new public artwork titled 'Mariam' as part of Tbilisi Mural Fest. The large-scale portrait is located on Chavchavadze Avenue in the Vake…

• BAM FAIR PLAY 25/26: Milano's Olympic Cultural Programme festival-fair

  BAM – Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano, a project of Fondazione Riccardo Catella, has launched BAM FAIR PLAY 25/26, a cultural programme for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.…

• Annual Moby-Dick Marathon Draws Thousands to New Bedford Whaling Museum for 25-Hour Reading festival-fair

  The New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts hosted its 30th annual Moby-Dick Marathon, a 25-hour continuous reading of Herman Melville's novel. Over 3,100 attendees gathered…

• Insights on Artist-Gallerist Partnerships from Affordable Art Fair Director festival-fair

  In a conversation with Véra Kempf, Blythe Bolton, Director of Affordable Art Fair Brussels and Amsterdam, discussed strategies for emerging artists to build effective…

• Bergamo's TONO Festival 2026 Showcases Unique Arts-Music Polytechnic Model festival-fair

  The upcoming TONO Festival, known as INTERSCAPE, is set to take place in Bergamo from February 3 to 15, 2026. This event is organized by the Politecnico delle Arti di Bergamo,…

• Venice Gap-Financing Market Opens Call for International Film Projects festival-fair

  The Venice Gap-Financing Market has announced a new funding opportunity for film projects. The call is open to European and international submissions, including feature-length…

• Artists Face Off in Unscripted Dialogues at Bologna's 'Artisti Marziali' festival-fair

  Alchemilla, a cultural association, is set to unveil 'Artisti Marziali – Art City Edition', curated by Veronica Santi. This initiative, which began in 2024, showcases spontaneous…

• Arte Fiera 2026 Preview on Sky Arte's Artbox festival-fair

  Sky Arte's Artbox dedicates its next episode to the upcoming edition of Arte Fiera, scheduled in Bologna from February 6 to 8, 2026. The fair, running for over fifty years,…

• London Cultural Highlights for February 2026: Exhibitions, Opera, and Performances festival-fair

  Several cultural events are scheduled in London for February 2026. The Wallace Collection presents 'Marie-Antoinette: An Eye for Beauty,' focusing on objects linked to the French…

• Madrid Design Festival 2026: New Collectible Design Fair FORMA and Guatemala Focus festival-fair

  The ninth edition of the Madrid Design Festival (MDF), overseen by Álvaro Matías and organized by La Fabrica, is scheduled to take place from February 5 to March 8, 2026, in…

• Ramallah Art Fair 2026 Opens with 42 Artists at Zawyeh Gallery festival-fair

  On Saturday, January 31, 2026, the fifth Ramallah Art Fair, themed 'Narrative Under Occupation,' will commence at Zawyeh Gallery, showcasing 42 artists and more than 150 pieces of…

• Nationwide Events and Exhibitions Mark America's 250th Anniversary in 2026 festival-fair

  Numerous institutions across the United States are organizing special programming to observe the country's semiquincentennial in 2026. The Smithsonian Institution will host…

• BIT 2026 a Milano punta sul turismo sostenibile con progetti concreti festival-fair

  La Borsa internazionale del turismo (BIT) 2026 si svolgerà presso Fiera Milano dal 10 al 12 febbraio, ponendo un forte accento sulla sostenibilità autentica. Il valore del mercato…

• Colomboscope 2026 Festival Explores Rhythm as Social and Political Force Across Colombo Venues festival-fair

  The festival Colomboscope 2026, themed "Rhythm Alliances," took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from January 21 to 31, 2026. Under the direction of artistic director Natasha Ginwala…

• Italian Cultural Festivals in Early February 2026 festival-fair

  A series of cultural festivals across Italy in early February 2026 covers topics from Afro-descendant cultures to geopolitics, cinema, mountain sports, and sound instruments.…

• Holi Festival Celebration at Pier 57 Features Cultural Activities and Workshops festival-fair

  The Rubin Museum is hosting a Holi Family Celebration at Pier 57 in partnership with The Culture Tree. This free event offers an afternoon of cultural activities centered on the…

• Creation Museum and Ark Encounter Promote Summer 2026 Attractions and Festival festival-fair

  The Creation Museum and Ark Encounter are encouraging visitors to plan summer 2026 trips to their facilities, which are described as advanced, family-oriented attractions rooted…

• Salone del Mobile 2026: robot umanoidi, lusso come tempo e casa proattiva festival-fair

  La 64esima edizione del Salone del Mobile.Milano si terrà dal 21 al 26 aprile 2026, con previsioni di Alberto Mattiello riguardanti robot umanoidi e un nuovo concetto di lusso. Il…

• Satirical Film 'The Gallerist' Premieres at Sundance, Offering Lighthearted Take on Art World festival-fair

  The film 'The Gallerist,' directed by Cathy Yan, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. This comedy follows Polina Polinski, a gallerist played by Natalie Portman, who faces…

• Milano Cortina 2026: Olimpiadi Culturali con mostre e installazioni festival-fair

  Il programma delle Olimpiadi Culturali per Milano Cortina 2026 prevede eventi a Milano, Trento, Cortina e Venezia, con inizio il 6 febbraio 2026. A Milano, l'installazione…

• Art City Bologna 2026: oltre 300 appuntamenti tra mostre e performance festival-fair

  The fourteenth edition of Art City Bologna is set to take place from February 5 to 8, 2026, aligning with Arte Fiera, which is led by Davide Ferri and Enea Righi, with a preview…

• ART SG 2026 Emphasizes Sustainability with Strong Regional Presence and Sales festival-fair

  The fourth edition of ART SG commenced on January 22 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, coinciding with Singapore Art Week. This year’s event featured more than…

• Bologna Art Week 2026: Over 30 Exhibitions Across the City festival-fair

  Bologna will be the site of ARTEFIERA 2026, with exhibitions running from February 5 to 8, many extending into the spring season. Notable exhibitions include 'More Than This' at…

• 2026 Concert Season in Italy: Gilberto Gil, Moby, Sean Paul, and More festival-fair

  The concert season in Italy for 2026 showcases a range of artists. Gilberto Gil is set to perform in Rome on April 6 and in Milan on April 8. Claudio Baglioni will wrap up his…

• BRAFA 2026 Opens in Brussels with Record 147 Galleries and Rediscovered Rubens festival-fair

  The 71st BRAFA will take place from January 25 to February 1, 2026, at Brussels Expo, featuring an unprecedented 147 exhibitors. Klaas Muller, the president, hopes to surpass last…

• New Italian Literature Festival Launches in Athens festival-fair

  The inaugural FILE festival showcasing Italian literary production will take place from February 13 to 15 at the Hellenic Cultural Institute in Athens. The event will feature…

• Medellín Biennale Returns After 44-Year Hiatus with New Decentralized Model festival-fair

  The Biennale Internazionale di Arte di Antioquia e Medellín made a significant return from October 2 to November 25, 2025, after being absent for 44 years, with Lucrecia…

• Independent Brands at Milan Fashion Week Men's FW26 festival-fair

  During Milan Fashion Week Men's FW26, independent labels critically examine the fashion landscape, challenging traditional runway presentations and the cultural significance of…

• BAISHUI's Solo Exhibition 'Beyond Form' at London Art Fair 2026 Explores Water Through Eastern Philosophy and Technology festival-fair

  BAISHUI, an artist, will showcase her solo exhibition titled 'Beyond Form' at the London Art Fair, taking place from January 20 to 26, 2026, at the Business Design Centre in…

• PhotoBrussels Festival 2026 Celebrates 10th Edition with 52 Exhibitions Across Brussels festival-fair

  The 10th PhotoBrussels Festival is set to continue until 22 February 2026, showcasing 52 exhibitions throughout Brussels featuring over 100 artists, with nearly half hailing from…

• Davide Ferri Unveils Vision for Arte Fiera 2026 with New Curatorial Team festival-fair

  Davide Ferri, appointed as the new director of Arte Fiera Bologna, unveiled his vision for the upcoming 2026 edition, named 'Cosa sarà' (What Will Be), drawing inspiration from…

• MEGA Art Fair 2026 to Take Over Former Esperis Perfume Factory in Milan festival-fair

  MEGA Art Fair, the itinerant contemporary art fair launched during Milan Art Week 2024, has announced its 2026 edition will be held from April 15 to 19 at PROFUMO, the former…

• Milano MuseoCity 2026: 154 venues, Olympic tie-in, extended to over a month festival-fair

  The tenth iteration of Milano MuseoCity takes place from February 6 to March 15, 2026, aligning with the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. This year's theme, "Le imprese della…

• Global Street Art Campaign Celebrates High Seas Treaty Implementation festival-fair

  A worldwide street art initiative organized by Greenpeace has launched to mark the implementation of the High Seas Treaty, which became effective on January 17, 2026. The campaign…

• Joël Pommerat's New Theater Production Opens at Nanterre-Amandiers in 2025-2026 festival-fair

  Joël Pommerat is presenting a theatrical work titled 'Les Petites Filles modernes' (provisional name) at the Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers – Centre dramatique national. The…

• Pitti Filati 98 Returns to Florence with Independent Magazines festival-fair

  Pitti Filati 98, the premier Italian yarn trade fair, takes place at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence from January 21 to 23, 2026, under the theme "Motion." The event explores…

• Collector R Parmar Launches Free Boutique Fair ENZO in Los Angeles festival-fair

  During Frieze Los Angeles Art Week, a new boutique art fair called ENZO will debut, fully funded by collector R Parmar to eliminate participation costs for exhibitors and…