Cartasia – Paper Festival

Lucca Biennale Cartasia returns from June 27 to October 27 for its 12th edition, reaffirming its role as the world’s largest international festival dedicated entirely to paper as an artistic and architectural medium.

Held throughout the historic centre of Lucca, Cartasia transforms squares, churches, and monumental spaces into an open-air exhibition of monumental sculptures, installations, and contemporary works created by internationally acclaimed artists. The festival explores paper not only as a material, but as a powerful expressive language capable of addressing themes such as sustainability, innovation, and cultural identity.

Blending large-scale outdoor artworks with curated indoor exhibitions, performances, and educational projects, Cartasia offers a refined and intellectually engaging cultural journey. An unmissable event for art lovers, collectors, and cultural travellers seeking a distinctive contemporary experience in one of Tuscany’s most elegant historic settings.