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events guide

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

Flat Out: The Art of Joshua Vides

Los Angeles, USA 20 Jul 2026 – 05 Jul 2027

Fondazione Bvlgari presents in Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana Lara Favaretto, Momentary Monument

Venice, Italy 09 May – 22 Nov 2026

ELLSWORTH KELLY: AT THE EDGE OF WATER

Saint-Paul de Vence, France 27 Jun – 15 Nov 2026

Mountains Don’t Know Their Names

Trondheim, Norway 25 Jun 2026 – 01 Mar 2027

TURANDOT: To the Daughters of the East

Venice, Italy 09 May – 31 Oct 2026

Penn & Fashion

Paris, France 30 Sep 2026 – 17 Jan 2027

Nalini Malani – Of Woman Born

Venice, Italy 09 May – 22 Nov 2026

Do Ho Suh

Seoul, South Korea 27 Aug 2026 – 09 Feb 2027

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competitions

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

Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026

TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026

The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027

Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

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

Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026

2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 15th, 2026

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

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

Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026

TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026

The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027

Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

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

Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026

2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 15th, 2026

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

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courses

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

Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026