Artissima forced to relocate as regional offices take over its Turin space

Artissima, the contemporary art fair in Turin, has been evicted from its office space in via Bertola 34 due to the delayed completion of the new Piedmont Region skyscraper designed by Massimiliano Fuksas. The 41-story, zero-emission building at Lingotto was originally scheduled for June but faces months of delay. As a result, regional departments are being relocated to via Bertola, displacing Artissima's staff. The fair's exhibitor manager Laura Pongiluppi confirmed the situation on Facebook, calling it a difficult challenge. With only two months before the fair's next edition, organizers must find new premises and cover moving costs themselves or resort to telework. The news was first reported by the blog Gabo su Torino. This disruption adds to broader difficulties for Italian art fairs, including BolognaFiere's drastic cuts with 123 layoffs, which may affect Artefiera's upcoming edition under new director Vettese. Artissima is also seeking a new director to replace Sarah Cosulich Canarutto.