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designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

designboom's event guide is your go-to for discovering must-visit events in design, architecture, and art. it lists upcoming exhibitions, fairs, conferences, and workshops.

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

Kan Yasuda – Isole del Silenzio

Venice, Italy 09 May – 22 Nov 2026

Yayoi Kusama

Amsterdam, Netherlands 11 Sep 2026 – 17 Jan 2027

Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia

Hong Kong, Hong Kong 17 Oct 2026 – 04 Apr 2027

Do Ho Suh

Seoul, South Korea 27 Aug 2026 – 09 Feb 2027

Solange Pessoa: Of Day or Night

Santander, Spain 10 Oct 2026 – 28 Mar 2027

Ettore Sottsass: Design begins where magic begins

Tokyo, Japan 23 Jun – 04 Oct 2026

Nari Ward: Until That Day

Hydra, Greece 23 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2027

Ibrahim Mahama: Le Temps des récoltes

Paris, France 22 Oct 2026 – 28 Feb 2027

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Magnetic Vase - Unique Table Centerpiece | Set of 5

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competitions

Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026

The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027

Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026

Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026

Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026

Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026

The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027

Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026

Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026

Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026

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Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026

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