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APA/RT FAIR: The Under-the-Radar Antiques Fair of Turin Art Week

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

Now in its fifth edition, APA/RT FAIR is an antiques fair in Turin that has grown significantly yet remains under the media radar. Organized by the Associazione Piemontese Antiquari, the fair has been held since 2017 at the historic Palazzina della Società Promotrice delle Belle Arti al Valentino, near major museums and The Others fair. Nearly forty galleries participate, including local associates and exhibitors from other Italian regions and abroad (especially Germany). The fair covers antiquities to contemporary art, design, jewelry, and European, Asian, and African art. Side events include a show of psychedelic Pink Floyd concert posters (1967–1977) by Studio Hipgnosis. A monumental sculpture by Mark Handforth, Black Fern, from Galleria Franco Noero, anchors the central hall.

Key facts

  • APA/RT FAIR is in its fifth edition.
  • Organized by Associazione Piemontese Antiquari.
  • Held at Palazzina della Società Promotrice delle Belle Arti al Valentino since 2017.
  • Nearly forty galleries participate.
  • Exhibitors come from Italy and abroad, especially Germany.
  • Covers antiquities, modern, contemporary art, design, jewelry, and global art.
  • Side event: Pink Floyd concert posters (1967–1977) by Studio Hipgnosis.
  • Mark Handforth's Black Fern sculpture from Galleria Franco Noero is featured.

Entities

Artists

  • Mark Handforth

Institutions

  • Associazione Piemontese Antiquari
  • Società Promotrice delle Belle Arti
  • Galleria Franco Noero
  • Studio Hipgnosis
  • The Others

Locations

  • Turin
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • Palazzina della Società Promotrice delle Belle Arti al Valentino

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