September brings the start of a busy autumn season across Europe’s art world, with gallery weekends and design events experiencing an exciting moment. From Berlin to Barcelona, here are five artsy cities with something worth exploring this September.
Berlin — Berlin Art Week, 9–13 September
Berlin Art Week returns for its 15th edition, bringing together around 120 museums, galleries, collections and independent spaces across the German capital. The programme spans exhibitions, performances and other cultural events. Meanwhile, Kulturforum is hosting a free festival meeting point throughout the week.
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Brussels — Brussels Art Week, 10–13 September
Brussels’ galleries kick off the new season together during the city’s annual Art Week. Running across four days, the event puts the focus on the Belgian capital’s contemporary art scene, with galleries and cultural spaces welcoming visitors for exhibitions and tours around the city.
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Paris — Paris Design Week, 10–19 September
Paris Design Week returns with ten days of exhibitions and installations across the artsy city. Running alongside Maison&Objet, the programme brings established names and emerging designers into galleries and showrooms throughout Paris.
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Barcelona — Barcelona Gallery Weekend, 17–20 September
Barcelona Gallery Weekend brings together 25 contemporary and modern art galleries across Barcelona and L’Hospitalet. More than 50 artists feature in this year’s programme, accompanied by performances, guided gallery walks and temporary exhibitions created specifically for the weekend.
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Vienna — viennacontemporary, 17–20 September
Austria’s international contemporary art fair returns to Messe Wien for three days in September. Bringing galleries from Austria and abroad under one roof, the fair maintains a focus on contemporary art from Central and Eastern Europe, offering a helpful snapshot of the region’s current art scene.
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