Artissima 2016: Gallerists Report Strong Sales and High Satisfaction

Gallerists at Artissima 2016 in Turin expressed high satisfaction with the fair's organization, content selection, and collector turnout. Alberto Peola reported the acquisition of two works by Francesca Ferrari by Fondazione CRT for the GAM di Torino. Tucci Russo from Torre Pellice noted strong demand for Giuseppe Penone and Christiane Löhr, with several sales completed and interest in higher-priced pieces. Mazzoleni was pleased with the reception of their analytical painting focus, with requests for Giorgio Griffa and Gianfranco Zappettini. Younger galleries like Saby Abraham (Paris) allied with Rolando Anselmi (Berlin), The Gallery Apart (Rome), Thomas Brambilla (Bergamo), Artericambi (Verona), Car Drde (Bologna), and Tiziana di Caro (Salerno) reported positive feedback, though some noted cautious buying. AMT Gallery (Bratislava) observed collectors were guarded, with fewer impulsive purchases. Alfonso Artiaco (Naples) described sales as "floating" but not depressing. International galleries were uniformly positive: Chert Lüdde (Berlin) called the fair energetic with many curators and collectors; Beers (London) declared it the best-organized fair in Europe, with strong sales and contacts, and confirmed their return.