8 Must-Visit Spots in Turin During Artissima

During Artissima, Turin's art fair, a guide highlights eight off-fair destinations in the city's emerging 'Mezzaluna Creativa Orientale' (Eastern Creative Crescent) district, Barriera di Milano. Gallerist Franco Noero presents a solo show by Lothar Baumgarten and an outdoor installation by Henrik Håkansson. Independent ventures include Bamboo Eco Hostel, founded by Giorgia, and Edit, a gourmet venue now focusing on beer. Public art features Alessandro Bulgini's billboard transformed by curator Christian Caliandro. Associazione Barriera, a nonprofit space founded 15 years ago by collectors, hosts interesting exhibitions. Museo Ettore Fico, a kunsthalle in a former copper wire enameling plant, shows drawings by Fico and paintings by Stefano Di Stasio. I Docks Dora, repurposed warehouses on the Dora Riparia river, offer culture and entertainment. Trattoria Amicizia serves regional cuisine run by Sarah and Kevin. The guide was published in Artribune Magazine #63.