Many events, from festivals to concerts, from stage performances to exhibitions, will be presented to art lovers in different cities of the world this week.
Film festivals, design organizations, folk culture events and international art meetings stand out in the event calendar.
FESTIVALS TO BE HELD THIS WEEK
Within the scope of the "London Design Festival", which will continue until September 20 in London, many events related to architecture, industrial design, digital art and installations will be held in museums, galleries and public spaces throughout the city.
"TEMPEO Dance and Music Festival", which will be held in Montreal, Canada between 16-20 September, will bring together different music genres with dance events. Reggaeton, afro-house, cumbia, K-pop and kompa themed events will be held at the festival.
"Dyrrachium International Theater Festival", which will be held in Durres, Albania, between 15-25 September, will bring theater art together with the historical venues of the city. As part of the festival, various theater performances will host art lovers at the Ancient Amphitheater and Ethnography Museum.
The "San Sebastian International Film Festival", which will be held in San Sebastian, Spain, between 18-26 September, will bring together new productions from different countries of the world, premiere screenings and films that will compete for the Golden Oyster award with moviegoers.
"Oktoberfest", which will start on September 19 in Munich, Germany, will host its visitors with parades, concerts, public events and traditional food and beverages reflecting traditional Bavarian culture.
"Art Stars in Croatia", which will be held in Pula and Medulin cities of Croatia on September 15-20, will bring together participants from different countries from dance, music, folklore and various branches of art.
The International Dance and Music Festival "Arriva", which will be held on September 17-20 in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, will host dance and music groups from different countries.
"Adriatic Adventure International Art Festival", which will be held in Porec, Croatia on September 18-22, will bring dance, choir, music and folklore groups from different countries together with art lovers.
"Dancing and Singing in Struga Festival", which will be held in Struga, North Macedonia, between 18-22 September, will bring together folklore, dance and music groups from different countries of the world.
"Abu Dhabi International Book Fair", which started yesterday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, will last until September 18. The fair hosts publishing houses, authors and representatives of the culture and arts world from 95 countries.
"Eid Al Etihad Cultural Workshops", which will continue until September 24 in the United Arab Emirates, focuses on the country's cultural heritage through crafts, storytelling and creative activities.
Dhofar International Theater Festival, which will be held in Salalah, Oman, between 14-22 September, will bring together theater companies and artists from different countries of the world.
The "Khareef Dhofar" season, which continues in Salalah, Oman, will end on September 20. Music nights, cultural and artistic events, traditional shows, theater and family programs are held within the scope of the season held during the monsoon season.
NAMES WHO WILL TAKE THE STAGE
Harry Styles will perform at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA, on September 16, 18 and 19 as part of his "Together, Together" tour.
Spanish singer Aitana will perform at the Movistar Arena in Madrid on 14 and 15 September, and at the Bizkaia Arena in Bilbao on 18 and 19 September.
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will meet music fans at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on September 15 and 16, at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on September 18, and at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver on September 20.
Egyptian singer Amr Diab will meet with his fans at Abadi Aljohar Arena in Saudi Arabia on September 17 and at Ayla Golf Club in Jordan on September 18.
Bruno Mars will perform at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on September 16, and at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on September 19 and 20.
As part of the "Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026", Iron Maiden will perform at Hersheypark Stadium in Pennsylvania tomorrow, at the "Louder Than Life Festival" in Kentucky on September 17, and at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Minnesota on September 19.
Shakira will give a concert at the Iberdrola Music venue in Madrid, Spain, on September 18 and 19, as part of her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" European tour.
Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh will meet his fans in Birmingham, England on September 18 and in Manchester on September 20 as part of his "Aura World Tour".
The Weeknd will meet with his fans at Belluna Dome in Saitama, Japan, on September 19 and 20 as part of his "After Hours Til Dawn Tour".
Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 at Qatar National Convention Center on 14 September. He will perform one of his works and the "Sounds of Mexico" program consisting of Mexican music at the same center on September 18.
THIS WEEK'S EXHIBITIONS
This week, exhibitions in the fields of history, contemporary art, painting, architecture and photography will host art lovers in the world's important museums and art centers.
The British Museum in London will host the nearly thousand-year-old Bayeux Tapestry until July 11, 2027. The historical work, depicting the Norman invasion of England in 1066 and the Battle of Hastings, will be exhibited in the United Kingdom for the first time since its construction.
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London will present seven artifacts from Ukraine's religious and cultural heritage to visitors with the "Sacred Treasures from Kyiv" exhibition, which will open today. Icons, manuscripts and religious artifacts from the 17th and 18th centuries brought from the collection of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve will be exhibited in the UK for the first time.
The "Interweave" exhibition, which continues until September 25 at Gazelli Art House in London, brings together works that combine textile traditions with contemporary art, technology and artificial intelligence.
The "1996: 30 Years On" exhibition, which continues until September 19 at the Barbican Music Library in London, revisits Britain's "Cool Britannia" period in the 1990s through music, fashion, football, art and media. The exhibition includes Spice Girls costumes, previously unexhibited materials from Oasis, and important music photographs of the period.
The Musee du Luxembourg in Paris presents a selection of approximately 150 drawings by the artist, as well as paintings, serigraphs, photographs and archival documents, in the "Andy Warhol: Line and Image" exhibition, held between September 16 and January 10, 2027.
The "Maurice Denis: Mystical Illustrator" exhibition, which will open tomorrow at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, focuses on the drawing and illustration works of French painter Maurice Denis, in which he deals with symbolist, religious and mystical themes.
The Eva Gonzales exhibition, which will open tomorrow at the Petit Palais in Paris, brings together the works of the French painter, who is associated with the Impressionists, on portraits, daily life and her immediate environment, with art lovers.
The "Timeless Tintoretto" exhibition, which will continue until January 24, 2027 at the Musee Jacquemart-Andre in Paris, presents the paintings and graphic works of the Renaissance master Jacopo Robusti (Tintoretto).
The exhibition "In the Italian Style: Spain and Mediterranean Gothic Art (1320-1420)", held at the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid, examines the artistic interactions between Italy and Spain through more than 100 works of painting, sculpture, manuscripts, drawing and different art techniques.
The exhibition "How It Feels to Be Human", which will open on September 18 at the Albertina Museum in Vienna, will bring together the works of Pablo Picasso and Francis Bacon comparatively.
The "Father Country I Do Love You" exhibition, which will open on September 18 at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, will present Taryn Simon's interactive installation consisting of photographs, texts, videos and sculptures that have not been exhibited before.
The works in the "Heads: Every Face Holds a Story" exhibition, which will open in New Delhi on September 17, examine the human face and head figure through identity, memory, emotion and experience by artists from different generations.
"Body Quotidian", which continues at Sharjah Art Foundation until September 20, brings together Laila Majid and Inaam Zafar's sculptures, photographs and paintings in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, examining the experience of the body in daily life.
MOVIES TO BE RELEASED IN THE USA
Many movies, including action, horror, drama, comedy and science fiction, will meet the audience in US movie theaters on September 18.
The movie titled "Resident Evil", directed by Zach Cregger, stars Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis and Paul Walter Hauser. The production is about the struggle for survival of courier Bryan, who is caught in the middle of a terrible epidemic.
The movie "The Weight", directed by Padraic McKinley, tells the story of Samuel Murphy, who was separated from his daughter and sent to a hard labor camp in Oregon in 1933.
The production titled "Bad Apples", a black comedy and thriller starring Saoirse Ronan, Eddie Waller, Sean Gilder and Harvey Ip, tells the story of a teacher trying to cope with an uncontrolled student.
The comedy film "Tiny Fugitives", directed by Michael Lewen, tells the plan of a group of 12-year-old boys who want to spend the rest of their lives at a sleepaway camp.
The production titled "Daniel and the Fiery Furnace", directed by Daniel Kooman and Matthew Kooman and starring Mena Massoud, Elijah Alexander and Zaki Ali, brings to the big screen the events experienced by Daniel and his friends during the Babylonian exile of the Jews.
Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Kate Harbor and Nina Sosanya are among the voice cast in the stop-motion animated film titled "Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom", directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker. After the farm's pumpkin patch gets damaged during Halloween preparations, Shaun tries to solve the problem with science experiments, but the experiment leads to the emergence of a mysterious monster in the forest.
The movie "The Master and Margarita", directed by Michael Lockshin, is adapted from the novel of the same name by Mikhail Bulgakov. The center of the story is that a writer whose novel was censored in Moscow in the 1930s starts writing a new novel, inspired by the pressures he experienced, and Margarita supports him.
Michel K. Parandi's science fiction and thriller film titled "April
Directed by Angelina Jolie, the movie titled "Without Blood" stars Salma Hayek, Demian Bichir and Juan Minujin. The film deals with the concepts of war, trauma and revenge through Nina, who witnessed the murder of her family in the early 20th century, and years later encounters one of those responsible for the murder.
Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran star in the movie "Daayra", directed by Meghna Gulzar. The film tells the tense showdown between Raman, a policeman with a dark past, and Ajooni, who fights him determinedly.
