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Sky Arte Documentary on Artissima 2017 Premieres November 30

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

On Thursday, November 30, Sky Arte HD will broadcast a reportage on the 2017 edition of Artissima, the contemporary art fair held at the Oval in Turin. This was the first edition curated by Ilaria Bonacossa. The fair featured 206 galleries from 32 countries and included a tribute to Arte Povera, which transformed Turin from an industrial city into Italy's contemporary art capital in 1967. The Piper nightclub environment was also reconstructed inside the Oval. The documentary will showcase the work of gallerists, artists, and the current art market. Sky Arte's website is powered by Artribune, which manages its content and digital interface.

Key facts

  • Sky Arte HD airs a reportage on Artissima 2017 on November 30.
  • Artissima 2017 was the first edition curated by Ilaria Bonacossa.
  • The fair took place at the Oval in Turin.
  • 206 galleries from 32 countries participated.
  • An homage to Arte Povera was included, referencing 1967 when Turin became Italy's contemporary art capital.
  • The Piper nightclub environment was reconstructed inside the Oval.
  • Sky Arte's website is powered by Artribune.
  • Artribune handles content and digital interface for Sky Arte.

Entities

Institutions

  • Sky Arte HD
  • Artissima
  • Oval
  • Artribune
  • Piper

Locations

  • Turin
  • Italy

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