Art Nouveau Week 2026: national festival celebrating the Liberty style

Art Nouveau Week 2026: the Liberty-style festival

Art Nouveau Week 2026 takes place in Italy from 8 to 14 July and offers an extensive program devoted to the floral and decorative language of the early 20th century. Organized by Italia Liberty and curated by Andrea Speziali, the festival features exhibitions, guided tours, lectures and special openings at multiple locations.

Key venues and exhibitions

The festival includes a major multi-site exhibition with prominent events at:

• Museo Nazionale Collezione Salce — Treviso
• Villa Toletti — exhibition venue
• Antica Stazione del Treno — Cadegliano (Varese)

Themes and curatorial focus

The international scientific committee selected the sea as the guiding theme for 2026, while World Art Nouveau Day will highlight the role of the woman. The marine and natural imagery resonates strongly with the work of movement figures such as Gaudí and Lechner.

Program highlights

Art Nouveau Week features more than 700 events across 300+ cities worldwide. Activities include:

• solo and group exhibitions;
• urban itineraries and guided tours;
• conferences and expert panels;
• special openings of historic buildings;
• thematic experiences focused on design and applied arts.

Catalogue and outlook

An international catalogue of over 1,000 pages will be published alongside the festival, documenting more than 40,000 Art Nouveau buildings globally. The 2027 guiding theme has been announced as stone, which will shape future events.

Practical information

• Dates: 08/07/2026 – 14/07/2026
• Organizer: Italia Liberty – Association for social promotion
• Scientific curator: Andrea Speziali
• Organizing office: Piazzetta Zavagli 1, 47921 Rimini (RN), Italy

Check local schedules for detailed program listings, book limited-capacity events in advance and verify opening times for each venue.