29 Results in category Arts / Collectables
Few experiences compare with being in the room when something extraordinary happens. This part of LuxuryLifestyle.com focuses on international art fairs, evening sales at major auction houses, gallery vernissages, private collector previews and antiques shows, the occasions that define the year for collectors, curators, advisors and first-time buyers building a meaningful collection. Settings range across museum halls, historic palazzos, convention pavilions and intimate gallery spaces, and the mood can shift from intimate and invitation-only to grand and international. Our editors look for events that pair a strong program with genuine hospitality, thoughtful details and the chance to meet the people who make them special. Listings are updated throughout the year as organizers confirm new dates, venues and guest experiences.
Every event page covers the essentials: dates, venue, highlights and a direct link to tickets or reservations. VIP preview days usually offer the best access to new works, so ask galleries and auction houses about collector passes ahead of opening day. Schedules can change, so confirm final details with the organizer shortly before you travel. Many readers combine these occasions with other galas, shows, auctions and tastings listed on LuxuryLifestyle.com, turning one event into a memorable journey. If you host an event that fits this category, list it with us to connect with a discerning international audience ready to attend.
Houston Symphony Ball at The Post Oak Hotel, chaired by Bob and Katie Orr, supporting the Houston Symphony Society.
Palm Beach Symphony's 25th anniversary gala, honorary chairs Amy and John T. Collins, with a reception in the Mediterranean Ballroom, then dinner, dancing and a live auction in the Venetian Ballroom.
1-561-568-0265
send emailThe VBKI's 75th ball, relaunched as the Hauptstadtball (Capital Ball) at the Konzerthaus on the Gendarmenmarkt, bringing around 1,600 guests from politics, business, culture and media together.
One of Europe's foremost opera festivals, held each July in Aix-en-Provence.
+33 8 20 67 00 57
send emailWorld-class classical music festival in the Swiss Alps.
+41 21 925 90 60
send emailThe legendary festival devoted to Richard Wagner's operas at his Festspielhaus.
+49 921 78780
send emailBritain's celebrated country-house summer opera festival in the Sussex Downs, pairing world-class opera productions with black-tie garden dining.
+44 1273 815000
send emailSummer festival of the world's great orchestras and soloists at the KKL Luzern.
+41 41 226 44 00
send emailThe world's premier exhibition and festival for high-craft handmade musical instruments and master lutherie in Cremona, Italy.
+39 0372 598011
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