Pinacoteca Agnelli opens major Alberto Savinio retrospective for autumn 2026
In Turin, the Pinacoteca Agnelli is set to launch its autumn 2026 season with a significant retrospective titled 'Alberto Savinio. Souvenir', honoring the artist Alberto Savinio (Athens, 1891 – Rome, 1952). Curated by Sarah Cosulich and Pietro Rigolo, in partnership with the Archivio Alberto Savinio, this exhibition will display approximately seventy-five paintings and drawings, highlighting his creations from the 1920s through the early 1950s. Scheduled to coincide with Torino Art Week 2026, the exhibition will be open from 30 October 2026 to 4 April 2027, exploring themes such as identity, memory, and imagination, and will feature an English publication on the artist.
Key facts
- Pinacoteca Agnelli in Turin opens autumn 2026 season with a major Alberto Savinio retrospective.
- Exhibition titled 'Alberto Savinio. Souvenir' curated by Sarah Cosulich and Pietro Rigolo.
- Realized in collaboration with the Archivio Alberto Savinio and an international scientific committee.
- Around 75 paintings and drawings on display, covering 1920s to early 1950s.
- Presented during Torino Art Week 2026.
- Also features 'Laure. Chris Ofili & Édouard Manet' in the 'Beyond the Collection' cycle.
- New intervention by Iris Touliatou, winner of Premio Pista 500 2025.
- Exhibition dates: 30 October 2026 – 4 April 2027, at Pinacoteca Agnelli, Via Nizza 262, Turin.
- First institutional publication in English dedicated to Savinio will accompany the show.
Entities
Artists
- Alberto Savinio
- Chris Ofili
- Édouard Manet
- Iris Touliatou
Institutions
- Pinacoteca Agnelli
- Archivio Alberto Savinio
- Artissima
- Premio Pista 500
- Beyond the Collection
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Athens
- Greece
- Rome
- Via Nizza 262, Turin