The Phair 2025: Eva Frapiccini curates Under 40 spotlight on ten emerging photographers
Phair 2025 was hosted at OGR's Sala Fucine in Turin, showcasing a notable improvement in artistic expression and accompanying initiatives. Curated by Eva Frapiccini, the exhibition featured ten photographers under 40 years old, including Nerina Toci, Ruya Qian, Ilaria Sagaria, and others. Frapiccini observed a shortage of young Italian talents and highlighted her personal selection process. Ilaria Sagaria exhibited ten pieces drawing on religious motifs with Renaissance and Baroque influences. Carlotta Valente's work explored light, while Nerina Toci combined feminine aesthetics with natural and architectural elements. Sara Messinger's photographs captured alternative lifestyles among New York adolescents, echoing the spirit of notable filmmakers.
Key facts
- The Phair 2025 takes place at OGR's Sala Fucine in Turin.
- Eva Frapiccini curated the Under 40 project, selecting ten photographers.
- Selected photographers: Nerina Toci, Ruya Qian, Ilaria Sagaria, Jacopo Valentini, Sara Messinger, Nikita Teryoshin, Lilly Lulay, Federica Belli, Alizée Bauer, Carlotta Valente.
- Ilaria Sagaria (1989) shows at Alessia Paladini Gallery with ten photos referencing religious iconography.
- Carlotta Valente (1992) uses light to create abstract forms.
- Nerina Toci (1988) depicts fusion of female body, earth, and architectural elements.
- Alizée Bauer focuses on concealment and cinematic aesthetics.
- Lilly Lulay transforms bodies using digital motifs like pixels and glitches.
- Sara Messinger (1998), represented by Crumb Gallery, documents New York teenagers.
- Frapiccini noted fewer under-40 photographers than expected, especially Italians.
Entities
Artists
- Eva Frapiccini
- Nerina Toci
- Ruya Qian
- Ilaria Sagaria
- Jacopo Valentini
- Sara Messinger
- Nikita Teryoshin
- Lilly Lulay
- Federica Belli
- Alizée Bauer
- Carlotta Valente
- Richard Kern
- Gus Van Sant
- Larry Clark
- Harmony Korine
Institutions
- The Phair
- OGR
- Alessia Paladini Gallery
- Crumb Gallery
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Milan
- Florence
- New York
- Germany