The Opening of Artissima in Turin, An Invitation to Daydream
“The Era of Daydreaming” is the theme of the new edition of Artissima, the only fair in Italy exclusively dedicated to contemporary art. Poetic and optimistic, this 31st edition invites everyone to daydream at the Oval, a futuristic structure in Turin created in 2006 by the British firm HOK SVE Ltd, and the Zoppini Studio. This year, the venue is a sort of alien-like spaceship hosting 189 Italian and international galleries from 34 countries, divided into four main sections – Main Section, New Entries, Monologue/Dialogue, and Art Spaces & Editions – as well as three curated sections – Present Future, Back to the Future, and Drawings. Directed for the third consecutive year by Luigi Fassi, the fair officially opened its doors to the general public yesterday. Strolling through the various stands, we crossed paths with gallery owners like as Guido Costa, Francesco Pantaleone, Tommaso Calabro, and Eugenia Delfini; artists like Francesco Simeti, Romina Bassu, and Marinella Senatore. Many key players in the art and culture scene were also present, including the director of the GAMeC in Bergamo, Lorenzo Giusti, the director of the Museo del Novecento in Milan, Gianfranco Maraniello, Vanity Fair Italia editor-in-chief, Simone Marchetti and art curator, Demetrio Paparoni.
This is an invitation to daydream, something the curators of Artissima regard as the “central expression of spontaneous thought and a tool for future-oriented creation.” And if they say so…
Text: Germano D’Acquisto
Photos: Ludovica Arcero
