Artissima 2017 Gallerists Report Positive Sales and Organization
Artissima 2017, the first edition directed by Ilaria Bonacossa, concluded with widespread satisfaction among exhibitors. Despite some noting a decrease in attendance of major collectors compared to previous years, gallerists praised the fair's identity, stand display, and quality of proposals. Artribune conducted video interviews with ten gallerists, including Sveva D'Antonio (Galleria Laveronica), Umberto Di Marino, Alberto Peola, Nathalie Gaillard (Galleria Christophe Gaillard, Paris), Laura Chiara (Galleria Lorcan O'Neill, Rome), Fabrizio Padovani (P420, Bologna), Will Lunn (Copperfield, London), Miguel Angel Sanchez (ADN, Barcelona), Carolina Esposito (Sprovieri, London), and Salman Matifar (Ab Anbar, Tehran). All expressed satisfaction with organization, public turnout, and sales. The fair marked a positive start for Bonacossa's tenure.
Key facts
- Artissima 2017 was the first edition directed by Ilaria Bonacossa.
- Gallerists reported satisfaction with the fair's identity and stand display.
- Some exhibitors noted a lower presence of major collectors compared to previous years.
- Artribune interviewed ten gallerists for video testimonials.
- Interviewees included directors from galleries in Italy, France, UK, Spain, and Iran.
- All interviewed gallerists expressed satisfaction with organization and sales.
- The fair was held in Turin, Italy.
- The article was written by Mariacristina Ferraioli.
Entities
Institutions
- Artissima
- Galleria Laveronica
- Galleria Christophe Gaillard
- Galleria Lorcan O'Neill
- P420
- Copperfield
- ADN
- Sprovieri
- Ab Anbar
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Paris
- France
- Rome
- Bologna
- London
- United Kingdom
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Tehran
- Iran