OGR Torino Announces 2018 Program with Artissima Sound, Tino Sehgal, Susan Hiller, Mike Nelson
In its inaugural 100 days following the Big Bang opening, OGR Torino has welcomed over 100,000 visitors and announced its artistic agenda for 2018. Noteworthy features include Artissima Sound, a fresh segment of the Artissima fair scheduled for November. Iranian artist Rokni Haerizadeh, who received the OGR Award at Artissima 2017, is set to undertake a summer project at OGR. Upcoming exhibitions will showcase Tino Sehgal (Feb 2–Mar 17), Susan Hiller (Mar 29–Jun 24), and Mike Nelson in the fall. The Torino Jazz Festival, led by Giorgio Li Calzi, is slated for Apr 23–30, featuring Avantgarde Portrait and a performance by New Order on May 5. OGR YOU, aimed at young adults, will run from February to March, with an open call until January 24.
Key facts
- OGR Torino exceeded 100,000 visitors in first 100 days after Big Bang opening.
- Artissima Sound is a new section of Artissima fair hosted at OGR in November 2018.
- Artissima Sound will feature 20 monographic projects by galleries selected by international curators.
- Rokni Haerizadeh won the OGR Award at Artissima 2017 and will create a summer project at OGR.
- Tino Sehgal solo exhibition runs Feb 2–Mar 17 with 60 performers.
- Susan Hiller exhibition Social Facts runs Mar 29–Jun 24, featuring video installations with local volunteers.
- Mike Nelson will transform Binario 1 in autumn 2018.
- Torino Jazz Festival enters OGR for first time Apr 23–30, directed by Giorgio Li Calzi.
- Avantgarde Portrait series starts with New York chapter: Blonde Redhead (Feb 17), John Cale (Mar 3), Arto Lindsay (Mar 17).
- New Order with Liam Gillick performs May 5, brought by OGR, Club To Club, and Manchester International Festival.
- OGR YOU program for young adults runs Feb–Mar, open call until Jan 24.
- OGR YOU curated by Barbara Casavecchia with Sergey Kantsedal and Fondazione CRT.
Entities
Artists
- Rokni Haerizadeh
- Tino Sehgal
- Susan Hiller
- Mike Nelson
- Blonde Redhead
- John Cale
- Arto Lindsay
- New Order
- Liam Gillick
- Davide Ferrario
- Ramin Haerizadeh
- Hesam Rahmanian
- Abaseh Mirvali
- Massimo Lapucci
- Nicola Ricciardi
- John De Leo
- Yamanaka Female Trio
- Diego Borotti
- Tony Allen
- Jeff Mills
- Amadou & Mariam
- Bombino
Institutions
- OGR Torino
- Artissima
- Torino Jazz Festival
- Club To Club
- Manchester International Festival
- Fondazione per l’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea CRT
- MoMA PS1
- Romaeuropa
Locations
- Torino
- Italy
- Dubai
- New York
- Montecarlo
- Manchester
- Pecetto Torinese
- Iran
- Emirati Arabi
- Detroit
- Mali