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Trento Art Festival: first art fair born entirely online

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

Scheduled to occur online from February 24 to 28, 2021, the Trento Art Festival marks the inaugural art fair created as a digital platform. In collaboration with Associazione Arte Maggiore, this initiative addresses the challenges posed by the pandemic while promoting inclusivity within the contemporary art scene. Registration will remain open until January 18, 2021. The fair features various sections, including Main Section, Post Lehman Brothers, Independent, New Entries, and Focus Trentino Alto Adige – Südtirol. Greece serves as the guest country, presenting artists and projects curated by Greek critics. With the support of the Municipality of Trento and over 600 artists involved, Director Mauro Defrancesco highlights a commitment to a digital-first strategy, aspiring for future live events in Trento.

Key facts

  • Trento Art Festival takes place entirely online from February 24 to 28, 2021.
  • It is the first art fair conceived from the start as a digital platform.
  • Registration deadline for galleries and artists is January 18, 2021.
  • The fair is organized in collaboration with Associazione Arte Maggiore of Baveno.
  • Sections include Main Section, Post Lehman Brothers, Independent, New Entries, and Focus Trentino Alto Adige – Südtirol.
  • Individual artists can apply without gallery representation.
  • Greece is the guest country for the first edition; Portugal will be guest in 2022.
  • The festival has the patronage of the Municipality of Trento.

Entities

Artists

  • Mauro Defrancesco

Institutions

  • Trento Art Festival
  • Associazione Arte Maggiore
  • Municipality of Trento

Locations

  • Trentino-Alto Adige
  • Baveno
  • Lake Maggiore
  • Greece
  • Athens
  • Thessaloniki
  • Portugal
  • Trento

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