The cultural index

Cultural Calendar

A source-led guide to the cultural moments that set the pace: art fairs, fashion weeks, design weeks, biennales and festivals.

Region

Moment

May 2026

Biennale Arte 2026: In Minor Keys
Featured
Biennale & exhibition
May 9 – Nov 22
Venice, Italy
Giardini, Arsenale and citywide venues

The 61st International Art Exhibition, titled In Minor Keys, at the Giardini, Arsenale and sites across Venice.

September 2026

Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027
Fashion week
Sept 28 – Oct 6
Paris, France
Multiple venues

The September womenswear edition in Paris, listed by the CFDA Fashion Calendar.

Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027
Fashion week
Sept 22–28Past
Milan, Italy
Multiple venues

The September womenswear edition in Milan, listed by the CFDA Fashion Calendar.

London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027
Featured
Fashion week
Sept 17–21Past
London, United Kingdom
Multiple venues

London Fashion Week’s September edition, convened across the city by the British Fashion Council.

London Design Festival 2026
Featured
Design week
Sept 12–20Past
London, United Kingdom
Design districts across London

The 24th edition of London Design Festival, spanning the city’s design districts, institutions and programme partners.

New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027
Featured
Fashion week
Sept 10–15Past
New York, United States
Multiple venues

The September edition of New York Fashion Week, listed by the CFDA Fashion Calendar.

October 2026

Design Miami Paris 2026
Design week
Oct 20–25Upcoming
Paris, France
L’hôtel de Maisons

A collectible-design fair presenting historic and contemporary work through galleries, installations and talks.

December 2026

Design Miami 2026
Featured
Design week
Dec 1–6Upcoming
Miami Beach, United States
Miami Beach

Design Miami’s flagship December edition, held during Miami Art Week.

August 2026

Design Miami Seoul 2026
Design week
Aug 31 – Sept 6Past
Seoul, South Korea
Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Design Miami Seoul returns with galleries, design presentations and cultural programming at Dongdaemun Design Plaza.

December 2025

Art Basel Miami Beach 2025
Featured
Art fair
Dec 4–7Past
Miami Beach, United States
Miami Beach Convention Center

The premier art fair in the Americas, showcasing modern and contemporary art from leading galleries worldwide.

October 2025

Art Basel Paris 2025
Featured
Art fair
Oct 17–19Past
Paris, France
Grand Palais

Art Basel's Parisian edition transforms the renovated Grand Palais into a cathedral of contemporary art.

Frieze London 2025
Featured
Art fair
Oct 8–12Past
London, United Kingdom
Regent's Park

The UK's leading contemporary art fair, showcasing work from over 160 of the world's most exciting galleries.

September 2025

The Armory Show 2025
Featured
Art fair
Sept 4–7Past
New York, United States
Javits Center

New York's leading international art fair, featuring modern and contemporary works from around the world.

Frieze Seoul 2025
Featured
Art fair
Sept 3–6Past
Seoul, South Korea
COEX

Frieze's first Asian fair, celebrating the dynamic contemporary art scene in Seoul and across Asia.

June 2025

Art Basel 2025
Featured
Art fair
Jun 12–15Past
Basel, Switzerland
Messe Basel

The original Art Basel fair, the world's premier art show for modern and contemporary works.

March 2025

Art Basel Hong Kong 2025
Featured
Art fair
Mar 27–29Past
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Art Basel's Asian edition, the leading international art fair in the Asia-Pacific region.

TEFAF Maastricht 2025
Featured
Art fair
Mar 7–16Past
Maastricht, Netherlands
MECC Maastricht

The world's leading art and antiques fair, featuring 7,000 years of art history from 280 dealers.

February 2025

Art Dubai 2025
Featured
Art fair
Feb 28 – Mar 3Past
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Madinat Jumeirah

The leading international art fair in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.

Frieze Los Angeles 2025
Featured
Art fair
Feb 20–23Past
Los Angeles, United States
Santa Monica Airport

Frieze's West Coast edition brings together leading galleries and artists in the heart of LA's creative scene.

January 2025

Art SG 2025
Art fair
Jan 16–19Past
Singapore, Singapore
Marina Bay Sands

Southeast Asia's premier art fair, showcasing modern and contemporary art from the region and beyond.

December 2024

Art Basel Miami Beach 2024
Featured
Art fair
Dec 5–8Past
Miami Beach, United States
Miami Beach Convention Center

The premier art fair in the Americas, showcasing modern and contemporary art from leading galleries worldwide.

October 2024

Art Basel Paris 2024
Featured
Art fair
Oct 18–20Past
Paris, France
Grand Palais

Art Basel's Parisian edition transforms the renovated Grand Palais into a cathedral of contemporary art.

Frieze London 2024
Featured
Art fair
Oct 9–13Past
London, United Kingdom
Regent's Park

The UK's leading contemporary art fair, showcasing work from over 160 of the world's most exciting galleries.