Luca Beatrice on Turin's Art Scene: From the 1990s to Today
Luca Beatrice, an art critic hailing from Turin and born in 1961, examines the city's cultural transformation since the 1990s. He earned his degree in Film History, studying under Enrico Crispolti. A supporter of Juventus, Beatrice is politically affiliated with Silvio Berlusconi and Forza Italia, and he writes for Il Giornale. During Valentino Castellani's tenure as mayor from 1993 to 2001, grassroots initiatives in writing, music, film, and art flourished, leading to the rise of young artists such as Pierluigi Pusole and Bruno Zanichelli, backed by galleries like In Arco and Weber. Beatrice argues that Milan, not Turin, is Italy's contemporary art hub. He criticizes several cultural figures and acknowledges the 2006 Winter Olympics enhanced Turin's reputation, while the Calciopoli scandal impacted Juventus. He has decided against seeking a third term as president of Circolo dei Lettori.
Key facts
- Luca Beatrice was born in 1961 in Turin.
- He graduated in Film History and specialized in Siena under Enrico Crispolti.
- He is a Juventus fan and politically close to Silvio Berlusconi and Forza Italia.
- He writes for Il Giornale.
- Valentino Castellani was mayor of Turin from 1993 to 2001.
- Ida Gianelli directed Castello di Rivoli from 1990 to 2008.
- Artissima was founded in 1994 by Roberto Casiraghi.
- Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo opened her foundation in 2002.
Entities
Artists
- Luca Beatrice
- Enrico Crispolti
- Alessandro Baricco
- Pierluigi Pusole
- Bruno Zanichelli
- Daniele Galliano
- Enrico De Paris
- Victor Kastelic
- Stefano Pisano
- Sergio Cascavilla
- Giovanni Anselmo
- Ed Atkins
- Oscar Farinetti
- Carlin Petrini
- Francesco Bonami
- Guido Curto
- Franco Noero
- Roberto Casiraghi
- Ida Gianelli
- Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev
- Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Beatrice Merz
- Ginevra Elkann
- Patrizia Asproni
- Sarah Cosulich
- Gabriele Ferraris
Institutions
- Il Giornale
- Castello di Rivoli
- GAM (Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Torino)
- Artissima
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Pinacoteca Agnelli
- Accademia Albertina
- Circolo dei Lettori
- Fondazione per il Libro
- Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino
- Museo Ettore Fico
- Juventus
- Forza Italia
- Slow Food
- Eataly
- Torino Film Festival
- In Arco (gallery)
- Weber (gallery)
- Paludetto (gallery)
- Guido Carbone (gallery)
- Franco Noero (gallery)
- Biennale di Venezia
- Manchester United
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Siena
- Milan
- Rivoli