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The Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts is one of the oldest biennials in the world; it was founded in 1955. Ibrahim Mahama is the artistic director of this year’s 35th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts.

With its activities, it positioned Ljubljana and Slovenian art into a global context, influenced the development of many similar events around the world, and created an active network for the exchange of experience in the field of graphic arts.

The international community recognized the Biennale as a high-quality event, and thanks to it, Slovenian art also established itself abroad, where it is represented in the museums of the world mainly through graphic prints. Since its foundation, it has strengthened and supported the quality of Slovenian art and artists. By regularly presenting the works of artists from different cultural backgrounds and artistic environments, it also influenced local developments. At the same time, it played a significant role in the formation of the Ljubljana School of graphic arts and the works that are included among the highlights of classical printmaking production. The Biennale emerged at a time when printmaking and its reproductive techniques fully resonated with the general state of art and society. It was precisely at this time that Pop Art had already established itself in Great Britain and the United States. Post-war capitalism, consumer society, and the uncertain division of so-called high and low culture had a strong influence on the production of art.

The International Centre of Graphic Arts (MGLC) is an art, education, residency, and leisure center that enriches the lives of all generations by linking heritage, contemporary art, and nature. Located in Ljubljana, in the heart of Tivoli Park, MGLC is housed in two remarkable historic buildings: Tivoli Mansion since 1986 and Švicarija since 2017.

From 6 to 8 October 2023, Archivio di Stato in Naples will host EDIT Napoli, three days dedicated to independent design and design authors.

EDIT Napoli is an innovative design fair created to support promote and celebrate a new generation of designers. It focuses on the rise of the designer-maker who is at the forefront of a movement that is challenging the traditional chain of production and distribution.

EDIT Napoli selects a specific group of international independent producers craftsmen and enlightened manufacturers emerging as an autonomous force in contemporary design.

Award: Every year a team of international design experts selects the best-unreleased product. The winning collection has to embody the distinctive qualities of EDIT Napoli: smart design with an emphasis on the process, a connection to heritage, and sensible pricing.

From the 10th of October to the 5th of November 2023, Mexico City hosts the 15° edition of DESIGN WEEK MEXICO.

DESIGN WEEK MEXICO is organized by México Territorio Creativo (MXTC), a Mexican non-governmental and non-profit organization that brings together and promotes creative production through a local and international network.

MXTC promotes the work of contemporary creators and their intersection with different disciplines, such as architects, designers, artists, and artisans, celebrating all facets of the creative process.

The Workspace Design Show also takes place in Amsterdam from 11 – 12 October 2023 at the RAI, bringing together the Benelux workplace interiors community to explore the experience of tomorrow’s workspaces.

Now more than ever, the future is based on togetherness, collaboration, and the spirit of cooperation. Workspaces need to create environments that foster creativity and innovation, while also being agile for the flexible working models that people require.

The 18th edition of Barcelona Design Week will be held from 16 to 28 October. The festival aims to bring the design world closer to the public by showing the transformative capacity of design in the face of the unprecedented changes we are experiencing in the social, economic, ecological, and cultural spheres.

The 11th edition of LDW returns from 09 to 30 November 2023.

In Lima, a world of art, fashion, and a lot of design.

BIO – The Biennial of Design in Ljubljana is organized by the Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO), and is an international platform for new approaches in design. BIO was founded in 1963, making it the first design biennial in Europe. Witnessing the many shifts and changes of the last 56 years, BIO has seen design transition from its birth at the crossroads of industrialization and modernism to a discipline that permeates all layers of life and human endeavor. Today, BIO is structured as a long-term collaborative process, where teams of designers and multidisciplinary agents develop alternatives to established systems. BIO works as a testing ground, where design is employed as a tool to question and improve our daily life, among different and multidisciplinary design approaches that touch systems, production, services, scientific research, humanistic issues, and unexpected conditions for the production of our habitat. The diverse array of topics resonates with both local and global demands, with comprehensive projects aimed at creating resilient structures that develop over time, beyond the duration of the Biennial.