Paint It Black: New Art Publishing Space Opens in Turin

On November 4, 2022, during Turin's art week, Paint It Black—a new publishing house and art bookshop—opened at Via Fratelli Calandra in the Borgo Nuovo district, an area dense with galleries and artist studios. Founded by four young siblings, including Pietro Rossi, the space focuses on art publishing, print techniques, and the book as an art object. Its debut publication is II Magazine Issue#0, conceived as the second act of Iniziative di II, a Rome-based collective founded in 2019 by curator Lisa Andreani, VEGA, and Nicolò Pellarin. The issue explores connections between editorial practices and performance, featuring contributions from 25 international artists, authors, researchers, and curators, including Carlo Antonelli, former director of Rolling Stone and Wired. On November 5, the launch event included a conversation between artists Francesca Pionati and Tommaso Arnaldi (Vega Kollective) with Achille Filipponi and Ilaria Mancia on the link between print and performance. The shop also offers rotating art books, catalogues, workshops, and collaborations with artists and publishers.