Torino's Autumn 2026 Exhibitions: From Marisa Merz to Antonello da Messina
The autumn exhibition season in Turin for 2026 will present a variety of themes, commencing with 'Marisa Merz. La danza delle ore' from October 29, 2026, to April 4, 2027. This event honors Marisa Merz's centenary and is curated by Chiara Bertola and others, taking place at GAM, Castello di Rivoli, and Fondazione Merz. At Castello di Rivoli, visitors can experience a reconstruction of 'E il naufragar m’è dolce in questo mare' (1980). Additionally, GAM will feature 'L’Intruso. Giuseppe Caccavale. Nell’Oltretempo' during the same dates. MAO will host 'Song Dong. Soul Out' from October 23, 2026, to June 27, 2027. Palazzo Madama will showcase 'Il corpo della città. Moda e arti' (October 15, 2026 - February 22, 2027), while 'L’enigma del sorriso' (October 12, 2026 - February 22, 2027) will display works by Antonello da Messina.
Key facts
- Marisa Merz retrospective 'La danza delle ore' runs from 29 October 2026 to 4 April 2027 across GAM, Castello di Rivoli, and Fondazione Merz.
- The Merz exhibition marks the centenary of the artist's birth (Turin, 1926-2019).
- Giuseppe Caccavale's 'L’Intruso' at GAM runs from 29 October 2026 to 4 April 2027, featuring his 'spolvero' technique on museum walls.
- Song Dong's 'Soul Out' at MAO is his first Italian solo show, from 23 October 2026 to 27 June 2027.
- MAO's 'Declinazioni Contemporanee #4' starts 31 October 2026 with works by Driant Zeneli, Gala Porras-Kim, Elif Uras, and Dayanita Singh.
- Palazzo Madama's 'Il corpo della città' (15 October 2026 – 22 February 2027) explores Turin's urban transformation through fashion, with over 40 dresses.
- Antonello da Messina's 'Ritratto Trivulzio' and 'Ignoto marinaio' are shown together for the first time at Palazzo Madama from 12 October 2026 to 22 February 2027.
- The 'Ignoto marinaio' is from Museo Mandralisca di Cefalù, and the 'Ritratto Trivulzio' is from Palazzo Madama.
Entities
Artists
- Marisa Merz
- Giuseppe Caccavale
- Song Dong
- Driant Zeneli
- Gala Porras-Kim
- Elif Uras
- Dayanita Singh
- Antonello da Messina
Institutions
- GAM – Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Torino
- Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea
- Fondazione Merz
- MAO Museo d’Arte Orientale
- Palazzo Madama – Museo Civico d’Arte Antica
- Fondazione Culturale Mandralisca ETS
- Museo Mandralisca di Cefalù
- Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti di Torino
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Rivoli
- Cefalù
- Beijing
- China
- Palazzo Mazzonis
- Spazio del Contemporaneo