OGR Torino Hosts Museums at The 'Post-Digital' Turn Conference
The inaugural event at the new OGR (Officine Grandi Riparazioni) in Turin will be a conference titled 'Museums at The ‘Post-Digital’ Turn,' taking place on November 3-4, 2017, in collaboration with AMACI. Curated by Lorenzo Giusti and Nicola Ricciardi, the conference will delve into the influence of digital technology on museums. It will consist of seven sessions featuring speakers such as Claire Bishop, Cécile B. Evans, Liam Gillick, Lauren Cornell, Boris Groys, Christiane Paul, and Domenico Quaranta, with moderation by Italian museum directors. Additionally, OGR's extensive program includes performances by Kraftwerk and Kamasi Washington, alongside an exhibition in partnership with Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, utilizing 18,000 square meters dedicated to exhibitions and research, focusing on educational initiatives with local art institutions.
Key facts
- Conference 'Museums at The ‘Post-Digital’ Turn' held at OGR Turin on November 3-4, 2017.
- Organized by AMACI and curated by Lorenzo Giusti and Nicola Ricciardi.
- International speakers include Claire Bishop, Cécile B. Evans, Liam Gillick, Lauren Cornell, Boris Groys, Christiane Paul, Domenico Quaranta.
- Italian museum directors moderating: Gabriella Belli, Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, Lorenzo Giusti, Letizia Ragaglia, Nicola Ricciardi, Andrea Viliani.
- Scientific committee led by Gail Cochrane and Pier Paolo Peruccio.
- OGR's inaugural program includes Kraftwerk concert, Kamasi Washington live, and an exhibition with Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo.
- OGR features 9,000 sqm for exhibitions/concerts (Officine Nord) and 9,000 sqm for research/innovation (Officina Sud opening spring 2018).
- Educational partnership with ZonArte network includes Castello di Rivoli, Fondazione Merz, GAM, PAV, Cittadellarte, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo.
Entities
Artists
- Cécile B. Evans
- Liam Gillick
- Patrick Tuttofuoco
- Kraftwerk
- Kamasi Washington
Institutions
- OGR (Officine Grandi Riparazioni)
- AMACI (Associazione dei musei d’arte contemporanea italiani)
- CCS Bard’s Graduate Program
- Hessel Museum of Art
- Whitney Museum
- Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia
- Castello di Rivoli
- GAM di Torino
- Gamec di Bergamo
- MUSEION di Bolzano
- Museo MADRE di Napoli
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Fondazione per l’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea CRT
- ZonArte
- Fondazione Merz
- PAV-Parco Arte Vivente
- Cittadellarte Fondazione Pistoletto
- CasaOz
- Artribune
Locations
- Torino
- Italy
- Corso Castelfidardo, 22, 10138 Torino
- New York
- Bergamo
- Bolzano
- Napoli
- Piemonte