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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

The Materiality of Judy Chicago

Venice, Italy 08 May – 22 Nov 2026

Carole Feuerman. Reborn into the Water

Baku, Azerbaijan 16 Jan 2026 – 24 Jan 2027

Remedios Varo

Humlebaek, Denmark 18 Sep 2026 – 10 Jan 2027

Wallace Chan, Vessels of Other Worlds

Venice, Italy 08 May – 18 Oct 2026

Wendell Castle: Living

New York City, USA 17 Sep – 17 Oct 2026

This Is Still Not a Pipe: The Afterlife of Magritte

London, UK 24 Sep – 12 Dec 2026

NIGO: From Japan with Love

London, UK 01 May – 04 Oct 2026

Jenny Holzer: Wrong Answers

Porto, Portugal 18 Jul – 01 Nov 2026

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Flip lenticular earrings based on a lenticular multi-view display system

A.pair

south korea $ 38

AWA Carafe : replacement bottle for SodaStream, Aarke and other Carbonators

AWA

US $ 45

Gradient Watch – A Timepiece of Shifting Patterns and Minimal Elegance

Lawa Design

denmark $ 239

Cauny x Ando

Cauny

portugal $ 318

Feel the nature with the sticker that can be attached anywhere (pressed flower, nature, fruit)

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south korea ~~$ 15~~ $ 12

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

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japan $ 162

Souleaf wall art visualizes the luminous photosynthetic process

ilsangisang

south korea $ 28

Kung fu time clock shows a classic image of chinese martial arts

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china from ~~$ 110~~ $ 95

Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

TEEV

south korea ~~$ 99~~ $ 89

Custom Wall Mural - Dinaric

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croatia from $ 89

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competitions

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

The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

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

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

New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

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

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

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

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

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

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

The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

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

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

New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

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

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

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

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

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

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

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