37th Turin Book Fair: Art and Architecture Sections
From May 15 to 19, 2025, the 37th Salone Internazionale del Libro will take place at Lingotto Fiere in Turin, under the direction of Annalena Benini. The event's theme, 'Le parole tra noi leggere,' draws inspiration from Lalla Romano's novel published in 1969. Spanning 137,000 square meters, the fair will feature over 700 stands, 51 halls, and 2,000 events, alongside 500 additional satellite activities throughout the city. The opening will be marked by a lecture from Yasmine Reza, recipient of the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca. Special guests include representatives from Campania and the Netherlands, with eight curated sections showcasing figures like Melania G. Mazzucco and Michelangelo Pistoletto, and discussions on art, photography, and architecture, featuring notable individuals such as Andrea Bellini and Carlo Ratti.
Key facts
- 37th Salone Internazionale del Libro runs May 15–19, 2025
- Directed by Annalena Benini (2024–2026 term)
- Theme: 'Le parole tra noi leggere' from Lalla Romano's 1969 novel
- Manifesto by illustrator and animator Benedetta Fasson
- Over 700 stands, 51 halls, 137,000 sqm exhibition space
- 2,000 events at Lingotto venues plus 500 Salone Off events
- Opening lecture by Yasmine Reza, winner of Prix mondial Cino Del Duca
- Special guests: Campania region and the Netherlands
- Art section curated by Melania G. Mazzucco featuring Tracy Chevalier, Marie Darrieussecq, Riccardo Falcinelli
- Michelangelo Pistoletto and Antonio Spadaro discuss spirituality and art
- Fabio Bucciarelli, Nancy Porsia, Mario Portanova, Lorenzo Sansonetti on photography and journalism
- Valeria Parrella and Massimo Osanna on classics
- Andrea Bellini dialogues with Sarah Cosulich and Andrea Cortellessa
- Andrea Cortellessa and Elio Grazioli on collecting
- Sarah Cosulich and Federica Mariani on new imaginaries for women
- Santa Nastro and Mariacristina Ferraioli on art, sociology, feminism
- Alessandro Degnoni, Angela Di Biaso, Giovanna Martini, Giovanni Peresson, Andrea Roccioletti on art books and market
- Valentina Tanni with Maura Gancitano and Francesco Pacifico on AI in art
- Alessandra Bianco and Stefania Romenti present Inside Nuvola Lavazza
- Giovanna Melandri and Carlo Ratti on architecture and adaptation
- Carlo Ratti with Alessandra Capuano, Pippo Ciorra, Paolo Trichilo on Italian genius in architecture
- Other international guests: Jan Brokken, Adania Shibli, Mircea Cărtărescu, Javier Cercas, Caroline Darian, Joël Dicker, Paul Murray, Valérie Perrin, Jean Reno, Saitō Kōhei, Scott Turow, Rie Qudan, David Quammen, Jacques Attali, Etgar Keret
Entities
Artists
- Annalena Benini
- Lalla Romano
- Benedetta Fasson
- Yasmine Reza
- Melania G. Mazzucco
- Tracy Chevalier
- Marie Darrieussecq
- Riccardo Falcinelli
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Antonio Spadaro
- Fabio Bucciarelli
- Nancy Porsia
- Mario Portanova
- Lorenzo Sansonetti
- Valeria Parrella
- Massimo Osanna
- Andrea Bellini
- Sarah Cosulich
- Andrea Cortellessa
- Elio Grazioli
- Federica Mariani
- Santa Nastro
- Mariacristina Ferraioli
- Alessandro Degnoni
- Angela Di Biaso
- Giovanna Martini
- Giovanni Peresson
- Andrea Roccioletti
- Valentina Tanni
- Maura Gancitano
- Francesco Pacifico
- Alessandra Bianco
- Stefania Romenti
- Giovanna Melandri
- Carlo Ratti
- Alessandra Capuano
- Pippo Ciorra
- Paolo Trichilo
- Jan Brokken
- Adania Shibli
- Mircea Cărtărescu
- Javier Cercas
- Caroline Darian
- Joël Dicker
- Paul Murray
- Valérie Perrin
- Jean Reno
- Saitō Kōhei
- Scott Turow
- Rie Qudan
- David Quammen
- Jacques Attali
- Etgar Keret
Institutions
- Salone Internazionale del Libro
- Lingotto Fiere
- Centro Congressi Lingotto
- Pinacoteca Agnelli
- Galleria Commerciale 8 Gallery
- Lingotto 2000
- Biesse investment Company
- Uci Cinema Torino Lingotto
- Oval
- Marsilio
- Neri Pozza
- Crocetti
- Timeo
- Castelvecchi
- Tlon
- Nuvola Lavazza
- Biennale di Architettura 2025
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Lingotto
- Campania
- Netherlands
- Venice