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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

Flower Power

New York City, USA 23 May – 18 Oct 2026

Energies of AI

Lisbon, Portugal 15 Sep 2026 – 10 Apr 2027

Erwin Wurm, Dreamers

Venice, Italy 06 May – 22 Nov 2026

Kengo Kuma/KKAA: Earth / Tree

Copenhagen, Denmark 26 Mar 2026 – 21 Feb 2027

Yayoi Kusama

Amsterdam, Netherlands 11 Sep 2026 – 17 Jan 2027

Utopian Hours — Ten Years Edition / Part 2

Turin, Italy 16-17 Oct 2026

Luciano Fabro: Abitare lo spazio. Inhabiting Space

Milan, Italy 08 Oct 2026 – 21 Feb 2027

Fondazione Dries Van Noten

Venice, Italy 25 Apr – 04 Oct 2026

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Souleaf wall art visualizes the luminous photosynthetic process

ilsangisang

south korea $ 28

Magnetic Vase - Unique Table Centerpiece | Set of 5

Peleg Design

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Oval Maidan Earrings inspired by Art Deco window screens

Angular Moment

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V / envelope and key holder is an elegant bill organizer

ChiHong

taiwan $ 55

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monocircus

japan $ 162

architects are assholes mugs make a cheeky statement

krista jahnke

canada $ 21.95

Cauny x Ando

Cauny

portugal $ 318

Gradient Watch – A Timepiece of Shifting Patterns and Minimal Elegance

Lawa Design

denmark $ 239

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competitions

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

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

2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

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

2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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