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Cripta747 Opens Second Space in Turin with Time-Based Programming

institutional · 2026-04-26

Cripta747, a non-profit established in 2008 by curators Elisa Troiano, Alessandro Tripodi, and artist Renato Leotta, has inaugurated a second location in Turin at the intersection of via Giolitti and via Accademia Albertina, with its official launch set for March 2025. The new space features street-facing windows, a black interior design, and a bar for multimedia events. During Turin Art Week, two projects were presented: 'The Unpaired Eye' by Lee Fraser and Federico Pozuelo, along with 'i hate texting i just want to hold your hand show' by Heith & Visio, participants in the Cripta747 Residency Programme 2024. Since its founding, Cripta747 has emphasized research and has been running a residency program since 2017, now in its eighth edition.

Key facts

  • Cripta747 founded in 2008 by Elisa Troiano, Alessandro Tripodi, Renato Leotta
  • New space at via Giolitti and via Accademia Albertina, Turin
  • Space granted by Comune di Torino, opens March 2025
  • Preview during Turin Art Week with two projects
  • 'The Unpaired Eye' by Lee Fraser (London, 1981) and Federico Pozuelo (Madrid, 1992)
  • Video shot at Cinema Teatro Monterosa with 8-channel sound
  • 'i hate texting i just want to hold your hand' by Heith & Visio (Daniele Guerrini and Nicola Tirabasso)
  • Heith & Visio are fellows of Cripta747 Residency Programme 2024 (VIII edition)
  • Residency program started in 2017

Entities

Artists

  • Elisa Troiano
  • Alessandro Tripodi
  • Renato Leotta
  • Lee Fraser
  • Federico Pozuelo
  • Heith
  • Visio
  • Daniele Guerrini
  • Nicola Tirabasso
  • Camilla Zennaro
  • Thomas Moynihan
  • Ludovica Palmieri

Institutions

  • Cripta747
  • Comune di Torino
  • Cinema Teatro Monterosa
  • Cripta747 Residency Programme
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Turin
  • Italy
  • via Giolitti
  • via Accademia Albertina
  • via Giolitti 32
  • London
  • Madrid

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