Introducing THE SPIDER

Introducing The Spider: A New Platform Connecting Europe’s Leading Art Weeks and Gallery Weekends

’The Spider’ is an innovative network that aims to connect and unite the most influential art events (Art Weeks, Art Weekends, and Gallery Weekends) across Europe. The new platform is expected to have a major impact on the European art scene. The initiative will bring together key events such as Stockholm Art Week, Amsterdam Art Week, Antwerp Art Weekend, London Gallery Weekend, Zurich Art Weekend, Brussels Art Week, Berlin Art Week, Barcelona Gallery Weekend, Prague Art Week, Vienna Art Week, Lisbon Art Weekend és az Art Weekend Budapest.

Creating new opportunities for the art world

Joining Spider offers numerous advantages for participating cities and their arts professionals

  • Increased international visibility – Arts scenes become essential destinations for collectors, curators, and the media.
  • Extended professional networks – Encouraging cooperation and new projects between institutions, galleries, and artists.
  • Engagement of a wide audience – Making contemporary art accessible to both local and global audiences.
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Photo - Art week/weekend festival directors: Andrea Rodriguez (Barcelona), Martina Halselma (Amsterdam), Szilvia Havasi-Köhler (Budapest), Joanna Sudström (Stockholm), Mona Stehle (Berlin), Lenka Bakes (Prague), Theresia Nickl (Vienna), Fouad Kanaan (London), Eszter Őry (Budapest), Szilvia Nyitrai (Budapest)
A Platform for the Future

With The Spider, Europe’s cultural and artistic institutions will be more interconnected than ever before. By fostering an inclusive and dynamic art ecosystem, this initiative will empower artists, curators, and professionals while strengthening ties across the continent’s vibrant art world.