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Artissima 2022: CRT Acquisitions, Gallery Sales, and Awards

festival-fair · 2026-04-26

The 2022 Artissima, held in Turin and led by Luigi Fassi, experienced significant institutional backing and impressive sales figures. The Fondazione per l'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea CRT made a notable acquisition of 10 pieces for Castello di Rivoli and GAM, accumulating over 900 purchases valued at €40 million. Among the remarkable sales were Simone Forti's 'Illuminations' for €35,000 and Pietro Moretti's 'La visita' at €8,000. Mazzoleni nearly sold out, including David Reimondo's piece for €60,000. P420 achieved a complete sell-out of works by Francis Offman and Shafei Xia. SpazioA celebrated Nona Inescu's award and sold various artists' pieces, while Martina Simeti, Tiziana Di Caro, Eastcontemporary, and Alfonso Artiaco also had multiple sales. Peola Simondi showcased works from various artists.

Key facts

  • Fondazione CRT acquired 10 works for Castello di Rivoli and GAM.
  • Total CRT acquisitions exceed 900 works, investment over €40 million.
  • Simone Forti's 'Illuminations' sold for €35,000 to CRT for GAM.
  • Pietro Moretti's 'La visita' sold for €8,000 to Castello di Rivoli.
  • David Reimondo's 'La materia del significato' sold for €60,000.
  • Nona Inescu won the 'Ad occhi chiusi...' prize from Fondazione Merz.
  • Francis Offman sold out with prices between €5,000 and €15,000.
  • Teresa Gargiulo sold works ranging from €700 to €3,000.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Fondazione per l'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea CRT
  • Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea
  • GAM – Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna di Torino
  • Galleria Raffaella Cortese
  • Doris Ghetta
  • Mazzoleni
  • P420
  • SpazioA
  • Fondazione Merz
  • ZACentrale di Palermo
  • Fondazione Oelle di Catania
  • Fondazione Thorel di Napoli
  • Martina Simeti
  • Tiziana Di Caro
  • Eastcontemporary
  • Alfonso Artiaco
  • Peola Simondi
  • La Venaria Reale
  • The Journal (New York)
  • Hotel Principi di Piemonte
  • UNA Experience
  • Italian Council
  • Artissima
  • Viasaterna
  • Umberto Di Marino
  • Raffaella Cortese
  • Madragoa
  • Fanta – MLN
  • Fuocherello
  • mor charpentier
  • Laveronica
  • GAM – Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Torino
  • Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
  • Illy
  • Carol Rama Award
  • Lafayette
  • Art Basel Paris
  • Apalazzo Gallery
  • P420 Gallery
  • Monitor Gallery
  • UNA Galleria
  • Z2O Sara Zanin
  • Thomas Brambilla
  • Luce Gallery
  • Ribot
  • Studio G7
  • L.U.P.O. Lorenzelli Projects
  • GAM Torino
  • OGR Award
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Turin
  • Italy
  • Milan
  • Ortisei
  • Bologna
  • Pistoia
  • Naples
  • Rome
  • New York
  • Val Gardena
  • Austria
  • Hungary
  • Romania
  • Serbia
  • Poland
  • Central Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • Oval
  • Torino
  • Lucca
  • Bari
  • London
  • Lisbon
  • Paris
  • Bogotà
  • Modica
  • Volvera
  • Switzerland
  • France
  • Belgium
  • Brescia
  • Brazil
  • Denmark
  • Iran

Sources

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