ArtLab becomes strategic partner for THE ARTS+ festival in Frankfurt
The Frankfurt Book Fair has selected ArtLab, supported by Fondazione Fitzcarraldo in Turin, as its strategic partner for the second edition of THE ARTS+, an annual festival dedicated to creative cultural industries, taking place from October 11 to 15 in Frankfurt. Launched in 2016, the festival attracted 287,000 visitors and featured 60 exhibitors, serving as a hub for creatives, cultural professionals, and technology firms. Holger Volland, Vice President of Frankfurt Book Fair, mentioned that the partnership originated in 2017. The initiative brings together diverse fields and collaborates with entities such as the European Commission's DG EAC, Google Arts & Culture, and Prada. Ugo Bacchella, President of Fondazione Fitzcarraldo, expressed that ArtLab will boost the international presence of the Italian cultural sector.
Key facts
- THE ARTS+ second edition runs October 11-15 in Frankfurt
- ArtLab (Fondazione Fitzcarraldo) named strategic partner
- 2016 edition had 287,000 visitors and 60 exhibitors
- Partnership began in 2017
- Holger Volland is Vice President of Frankfurt Book Fair
- Ugo Bacchella is President of Fondazione Fitzcarraldo
- Collaborators include DG EAC, NEM, Europeana, Ars Electronica, Prada, Google Arts & Culture
- Museums involved in 2016: Philadelphia Museum of Art, MoMA, National Portrait Gallery, V&A, The Met, Van Gogh Museum
Entities
Institutions
- THE ARTS+
- ArtLab
- Fondazione Fitzcarraldo
- Frankfurt Book Fair
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- MoMA New York
- National Portrait Gallery London
- Victoria & Albert Museum London
- The Met New York
- Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam
- Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission (DG EAC)
- New European Media (NEM)
- Europeana
- Ars Electronica
- Prada
- Google Arts & Culture
- Artribune
Locations
- Frankfurt
- Germany
- Turin
- Italy
- Philadelphia
- New York
- London
- Amsterdam
- Beijing
- China