Artissima 2021: Top and Flop of Turin Art Week
After a two-year hiatus, Artissima 2021 made its comeback at the Oval in Turin, adapting to COVID-19 with fewer galleries and more spacious aisles. The event showcased high-caliber works, experienced moderate visitor turnout, and partnered with Eataly and illy. Special sections and awards garnered positive feedback, although the relocated editorial area received some criticism. Off-site attractions included Hub India, which will continue until December, alongside prominent exhibitions during Turin Art Week. Luca Bertolo was awarded a jury prize for his solo exhibition at Associazione Barriera. New locations featured historic courtyards and Liberty villas, while musical performances included C2C at OGR and Jacopo Miliani. Concerns were raised about Fiat's showroom at Pinacoteca Agnelli and the perceived decline of Turin's museum system.
Key facts
- Artissima 2021 held at Oval in Turin with reduced galleries and wider aisles due to COVID-19.
- Hub India project extends to December across three city museums.
- Eugenio Tibaldi exhibition at PAV curated by Marco Scotini.
- Mario and Marisa Merz exhibition at Fondazione Merz with Virgilio Sieni.
- Franco Marletta rediscovery curated by Gianluigi Ricuperati and DAMA.
- Luca Bertolo wins jury prize for solo show curated by Sergey Kantsedal.
- New venues opened: Palazzo Capris di Cigliè, Palazzo Martini di Cigala, Caserma Lamarmora, Torino Esposizioni, Villa Sanquirico, Villa Chiuminatto.
- C2C festival at OGR featured Beatrice Dillon, Koreless, Ripatti, Bill Kouligas.
- Jacopo Miliani's 'Throwing Balls at Night' at OGR referenced Ballets Russes and Voguing.
- Oggetti Specifici sound art performances by Katatonic Silentio, Jacopo Mazzonelli, Roberto Paci Dalò.
- Fiat 500 showroom at Pinacoteca Agnelli criticized as excessive sponsorship.
- Flat (Fiera del Libro d'Arte di Torino) absent due to pandemic.
- Turin's museum system seen as less vibrant than in past years.
Entities
Artists
- Eugenio Tibaldi
- Mario Merz
- Marisa Merz
- Virgilio Sieni
- Franco Marletta
- Gianluigi Ricuperati
- Luca Bertolo
- Sergey Kantsedal
- Antonio Grulli
- Beatrice Dillon
- Koreless
- Ripatti
- Bill Kouligas
- Jacopo Miliani
- Caterina Filippini
- Katatonic Silentio
- Jacopo Mazzonelli
- Roberto Paci Dalò
- Pier Luigi Nervi
Institutions
- Artissima
- Oval
- Eataly
- illy
- Hub India
- Combo
- PAV
- Fondazione Merz
- DAMA
- Associazione Barriera
- Artuner
- Design of Today
- Flashback
- The Others
- Torino Esposizioni
- OGR
- C2C (Club To Club)
- Usmaradio
- Pinacoteca Agnelli
- Fiat
- Flat (Fiera del Libro d'Arte di Torino)
- GAM
- Castello di Rivoli
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Fondazione 107
- Nitto ATP Finals
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Oval, Turin
- PAV, Turin
- Fondazione Merz, Turin
- Via Santa Giulia, Turin
- Associazione Barriera, Turin
- Palazzo Capris di Cigliè, Turin
- Palazzo Martini di Cigala, Turin
- Caserma Lamarmora, Turin
- Torino Esposizioni, Turin
- Villa Sanquirico, Turin
- Villa Chiuminatto, Turin
- OGR, Turin
- Pinacoteca Agnelli, Turin
- Lingotto, Turin
- GAM, Turin
- Castello di Rivoli, Rivoli
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Turin
- Fondazione 107, Turin