OGR Torino Opens as €90M Art and Innovation Hub
On September 30, 2017, the Officine Grandi Riparazioni (OGR) in Turin will welcome visitors once again as a hub for arts and innovation, thanks to a €90 million investment from Fondazione CRT. Nicola Ricciardi, who took on the role of artistic director in June 2016, has curated a contemporary art program. The facility spans 35,000 sqm, with a 9,000 sqm north wing dedicated to art installations and performances. The south wing, set to open in 2018, will cater to startups in Big Data and gaming. The inaugural exhibition, launching on November 3, 2017, coincides with Artissima 2017 and involves curators Tom Eccles, Mark Rappolt, and Liam Gillick. Sergio Ricciardone will oversee the opening festivities and the music program for 2017-2018.
Key facts
- OGR reopens September 30, 2017, after €90M investment by Fondazione CRT.
- Nicola Ricciardi is artistic director since June 2016.
- North wing (9,000 sqm) for art and live performances; south wing (2018) for startups.
- First exhibition November 3, 2017, curated by Tom Eccles, Mark Rappolt, Liam Gillick.
- Exhibition activates CRT Collection and dialogues with Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo (25th anniversary).
- Collaborations with Museo Egizio, Palazzo Madama, MAO.
- Sergio Ricciardone curates opening festival (Big Bang) and music program.
- Food and wine area in the transept linked to Piedmontese gastronomy.
Entities
Artists
- Nicola Ricciardi
- Tom Eccles
- Mark Rappolt
- Liam Gillick
- Sergio Ricciardone
Institutions
- Officine Grandi Riparazioni (OGR)
- Fondazione CRT
- Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College
- Art Review
- GAM
- Castello di Rivoli
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Museo Egizio
- Palazzo Madama
- MAO
- Club To Club
- Artissima
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Porta Susa
- New York
- Piedmont