The Phair 2026 Opens in Turin with 42 Galleries and a Focus on Photography
The Phair's seventh edition, established by Roberto Casiraghi and Paola Rampini, commenced on May 21, 2026, at Officine Grandi Riparazioni (OGR) in Turin, Italy, and will continue until May 24. This year’s fair includes 42 galleries, such as Red Lab Gallery from Milan, featuring artists Ezio D'Agostino and Carlotta Valente, as well as Alberto Damian Gallery, which presents Paolo Gioli, and Roccavintage with Costanza Gastaldi. Notable exhibits include works by Giulio Paolini from Tucci Russo, Kri Babusci from Raw Messina, Ugo Mulas from Galleria Umberto Benappi, and Paul Cupido from MC2 Gallery. From May 22 to 24, discussions will take place with curator Victoria Law, gallerist Federico Bollarino, and Rachel Thomas from Hayward Gallery.
Key facts
- The Phair 2026 is the seventh edition of the photography fair in Turin.
- The fair opened on May 21, 2026, at OGR's Sala Fucine.
- Founded by Roberto Casiraghi and Paola Rampini in 2019.
- Features 42 galleries, both Italian and international.
- Notable exhibitors: Red Lab Gallery, Alberto Damian Gallery, Roccavintage, Tucci Russo, Raw Messina, Galleria Umberto Benappi, MC2 Gallery, Franco Noero.
- Artists include Ezio D'Agostino, Carlotta Valente, Paolo Gioli, Costanza Gastaldi, Giulio Paolini, Kri Babusci, Ugo Mulas, Paul Cupido, Arnulf Rainer, Anton Corbijn, Luigi Ontani, Simon Starling.
- Bookshop by Fondazione Merz features Marzia Migliora's 'Tanatosi' for visually impaired.
- Talks from May 22 to 24 with Victoria Law, Donata Pizzi, Federico Bollarino, Claudio de Polo-Saibanti, Rachel Thomas, Pietro Rigolo.
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Casiraghi
- Paola Rampini
- Ezio D'Agostino
- Carlotta Valente
- Paolo Gioli
- Costanza Gastaldi
- Carola Allemandi
- Giulio Paolini
- Kri Babusci
- Ugo Mulas
- Paul Cupido
- Arnulf Rainer
- Anton Corbijn
- Luigi Ontani
- Simon Starling
- Marzia Migliora
- Victoria Law
- Donata Pizzi
- Federico Bollarino
- Claudio de Polo-Saibanti
- Rachel Thomas
- Pietro Rigolo
- Valerio Veneruso
- Domenico Quaranta
- Samuele Piazza
- Salvatore Vitale
- Luigi Ghirri
- Elisabetta Mariuzzo
- Aldo Salucci
- Igor Eškinja
- Antonello Ghezzi
- Erika Pellicci
- Flore
- Carolle Bénitah
- Nicol Vizioli
- George Hoyningen-Huene
- Lee Miller
- Grazia Toderi
- Maura Banfo
- Monica Carocci
- Roberta Bruno
- Eva Frapiccini
- Elisa Sighicelli
- Marilena Noro
- Lorenzo Bruni
- Roberto Spada
- Bruce Nauman
- Ontani
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
Institutions
- The Phair
- Officine Grandi Riparazioni (OGR)
- Red Lab Gallery
- Alberto Damian Gallery
- Roccavintage
- Tucci Russo
- Raw Messina
- Galleria Umberto Benappi
- MC2 Gallery
- Franco Noero
- Fondazione Merz
- Fratelli Alinari I.D.E.A. S.p.A.
- Hayward Gallery
- Pinacoteca Agnelli
- Artribune
- Exposed
- Crag Gallery
- A.More Gallery
- Wizard Gallery
- Mevannucci
- Alessia Paladini
- Mimmo Scognamiglio
- Jaeger Art
- Club Silencio
- La Stampa
- Orizzonti Urbani
- Spada Partners
- Fondazione per l'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea CRT
- Torino Esposizioni
- Gian Enzo Sperone
- Febo e Dafne
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Milan
- Netherlands
- London
- Florence
- OGR Torino
- Torino Esposizioni
- Berlin
- Germany