Venice Biennale, Italy

The Venice Biennale stands as one of the most prestigious cultural events in the world. Established in 1895, it has grown to encompass a range of art forms. The festival is most famous for its international pavilions, where artists represent their countries in contemporary art.

When: May to November, every odd-numbered year

Documenta, Kassel, Germany

Documenta is often described as one of the most important exhibitions of contemporary art in the world. Taking place every five years, it transforms the city of Kassel into a nexus of contemporary art, drawing artists, and attendees from across the globe. 

When: Every five years, over 100 days between June and September (Next editions: 2027, 2032)

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Festival Internacional de Arte de São Paulo (SP-Arte), Brazil

SP-Arte is Latin America’s leading art fair. The festival features a diverse range of artworks from leading international galleries, alongside Brazilian artists and designers. The festival’s program includes everything from exhibitions and installations to talks.

When: April

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This art foundation opened in 1999 and features a large complex containing a world-class art museum, various buildings, gardens, and a large farm. All of these parts of the complex have been seamlessly fused to create a wonderful experience for art lovers.

The Serralves Museum, the second most-visited museum in all of Portugal, contains three exhibition spaces which are all changed quarterly, featuring some of the best contemporary artists on the planet. For example, Japanese multimedia artist Yoko Ono and American photographer Arthur Jafa currently both have temporary exhibitions on display at the museum.

Outside of the museum, there’s plenty to see too. The Casa Serralves and its chapel were previously built on the site of the foundation at the turn of the 20th century for a noble family, and can now be visited as intact examples of Art Deco architecture.

The gardens of the park feature both exotic and native trees and plants as well as a collection of modernist sculptures and art pieces which can be found scattered throughout the gardens.

Another fantastic experience for visitors is the Serralves Tree Walk, a short walk on platforms built amidst the treetops of the park which gives you a panoramic view of the park’s grounds and lakes. It’s included in the park’s 20 euro admission fee, and definitely something you shouldn’t skip out on!

Serralves is open from 10 am to 7 pm on weekdays and from 10 am to 8 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. It’s located at Rua Dom João de Castro 210 in Porto, and can be accessed via the 201, 203, 502 and 504 city bus lines or by car. Enjoy your visit!

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Fondazione Prada

A large venue opened by the fashion brand founder’s granddaughter in 1993 in a repurposed gin distillery. The entrance sets the tone with a gold-leaf covered wall and the spaces of the former distillery are now filled with some of the world’s most highly regarded artworks.

Gluck50

An independent art organization that has a gallery where artists who use the space show their work. Gluck50 has a great international program that definitely worth checking out when visiting the city.

Almach

Appropriately for the Italian capital of design, Almach was opened by an architect and an engineer with a flair for art. The gallery is curated by Luca Temolo Dall’Igna, the architect, and also has professional curators for the video art program.

Chiesa Santa Maria delle Grazie

If you’re interested in something more traditional and popular, you might want to go look for Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’, perhaps the most famous image in the Western canon, and a UNESCO World Heritage.

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Venice Biennale, Italy

The Venice Biennale stands as one of the most prestigious cultural events in the world. Established in 1895, it has grown to encompass a range of art forms. The festival is most famous for its international pavilions, where artists represent their countries in contemporary art.

When: May to November, every odd-numbered year

Documenta, Kassel, Germany

Documenta is often described as one of the most important exhibitions of contemporary art in the world. Taking place every five years, it transforms the city of Kassel into a nexus of contemporary art, drawing artists, and attendees from across the globe. 

When: Every five years, over 100 days between June and September (Next editions: 2027, 2032)

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Festival Internacional de Arte de São Paulo (SP-Arte), Brazil

SP-Arte is Latin America’s leading art fair. The festival features a diverse range of artworks from leading international galleries, alongside Brazilian artists and designers. The festival’s program includes everything from exhibitions and installations to talks.

When: April

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by SP–Arte (@sp_arte)

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This art foundation opened in 1999 and features a large complex containing a world-class art museum, various buildings, gardens, and a large farm. All of these parts of the complex have been seamlessly fused to create a wonderful experience for art lovers.

The Serralves Museum, the second most-visited museum in all of Portugal, contains three exhibition spaces which are all changed quarterly, featuring some of the best contemporary artists on the planet. For example, Japanese multimedia artist Yoko Ono and American photographer Arthur Jafa currently both have temporary exhibitions on display at the museum.

Outside of the museum, there’s plenty to see too. The Casa Serralves and its chapel were previously built on the site of the foundation at the turn of the 20th century for a noble family, and can now be visited as intact examples of Art Deco architecture.

The gardens of the park feature both exotic and native trees and plants as well as a collection of modernist sculptures and art pieces which can be found scattered throughout the gardens.

Another fantastic experience for visitors is the Serralves Tree Walk, a short walk on platforms built amidst the treetops of the park which gives you a panoramic view of the park’s grounds and lakes. It’s included in the park’s 20 euro admission fee, and definitely something you shouldn’t skip out on!

Serralves is open from 10 am to 7 pm on weekdays and from 10 am to 8 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. It’s located at Rua Dom João de Castro 210 in Porto, and can be accessed via the 201, 203, 502 and 504 city bus lines or by car. Enjoy your visit!

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Fondazione Prada

A large venue opened by the fashion brand founder’s granddaughter in 1993 in a repurposed gin distillery. The entrance sets the tone with a gold-leaf covered wall and the spaces of the former distillery are now filled with some of the world’s most highly regarded artworks.

Gluck50

An independent art organization that has a gallery where artists who use the space show their work. Gluck50 has a great international program that definitely worth checking out when visiting the city.

Almach

Appropriately for the Italian capital of design, Almach was opened by an architect and an engineer with a flair for art. The gallery is curated by Luca Temolo Dall’Igna, the architect, and also has professional curators for the video art program.

Chiesa Santa Maria delle Grazie

If you’re interested in something more traditional and popular, you might want to go look for Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’, perhaps the most famous image in the Western canon, and a UNESCO World Heritage.

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