Hello, and welcome back to another round of cultural suggestions. This week has been a mix of Nobel Prize winners and naked nuns causing chaos in Germany. For the former, check out our guide to South Korean author Han Kang's works and consider picking one up this weekend. While summer is music festival season, autumn is the season for everything else—from contemporary art at London's Frieze to cinema at the Lumière Festival in Lyon, and even an onion fair in Weimar. Scroll down for more on these events.
In case you missed it, The Essen Light Festival is currently underway in Germany, and a new David Hockney exhibition, 'Living in Colour,' just opened at London's Halcyon Gallery. There's a lot happening. Here are the highlights.
'Frieze London' in Regent's Park—One of the world's biggest contemporary art events is happening in London until 13 October. Frieze returns to Regent's Park for an exhaustive showcase of new exhibitions alongside its sister fair, 'Frieze Masters.' Highlights include the Opera Gallery's 'Orixás: Personal Tales on Portraiture' and Robbie Williams' 20 years of drawings and paintings at the Mint Gallery.
'Art of Palestine: From the River to the Sea' at the P21 Gallery—Over 25 Palestinian artists participate in this exhibition, documenting the culture and adversity faced by Palestinians. The exhibition runs until 21 December and includes works from those in Gaza or recently evacuated.
'Isola Design at Dutch Design Week 2024' in Eindhoven—The biggest design event in Northern Europe, Dutch Design Week showcases over 2,500 designers from around the world. The event runs until 27 October and focuses on future-oriented design, experimentation, and innovation.
‘Onion Fair’ in Weimar—An annual event from 11-13 October, Weimar's onion fair celebrates the versatile vegetable with live music, local foods, and cultural activities.
The Apprentice—Ali Abbasi's controversial film about Donald Trump's origin story has the Trump campaign threatening to sue. With the presidential election just weeks away, the film is rolling out across European theatres. Will there be an audience for it?
'London Film Festival' and 'Lumière Festival'—Two major film festivals have begun, showcasing some of the best cinematic gems. London Film Festival features Cannes and Venice favorites, while Lumière Festival offers a mix of old and new cinema, including a tribute to Isabelle Huppert.
Terrifier 3—Damien Leone’s slasher franchise returns with its demonic clown, Art the Clown, for more yuletide carnage. With a rare -18 ban in France, this installment promises to be the most gruesome yet.
Disclaimer (Apple TV+)—Alfonso Cuarón’s new series stars Cate Blanchett as a journalist with a dark secret. Adapted from Renée Knight’s best-selling book, the series explores trauma and memory.
Charli XCX: ‘Brat and It’s Completely Different but Also Still Brat’—Charli XCX releases a remixed version of her recent album, featuring collaborations with Ariana Grande, Julian Casablancas, and more. But is it worth listening to?
October Album Anniversaries—This month, we celebrate the anniversaries of Run The Jewels' 'RTJ2,' Tom Waits' 'Real Gone,' and The Cranberries' 'No Need To Argue.' It's the perfect time to rediscover these musical gems.
