The Phair Photo Fair Moves to OGR Torino for Its Fifth Edition
For its fifth edition, The Phair has moved to Officine Grandi Riparazioni (OGR) and will be held until May 5, 2024. This year, it is integrated into the Exposed contemporary photography festival, which features three additional events. Co-directed by Roberto Casiraghi and Paola Rampini, the fair showcases 38 galleries, such as Crag Gallery, A.More Gallery, and Wizard Gallery. Highlights include works by Flore, Nicol Vizioli, and George Hoyningen-Huene. The event also includes a series of talks, an electronic music night, and TAG Art Coffee Breakfast and Night. New awards, Premio Spada Partners and an acquisition by Fondazione per l'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea CRT, have been introduced. Casiraghi announced that the 2025 edition will take place in the second week of May.
Key facts
- The Phair's fifth edition runs until May 5, 2024 at OGR Torino.
- The fair is now part of the Exposed festival, alongside three other exhibitions.
- 38 galleries are participating, including Crag Gallery, A.More Gallery, Wizard Gallery, and Mevannucci.
- Notable artists include Luigi Ghirri, Elisabetta Mariuzzo, Aldo Salucci, Igor Eškinja, Antonello Ghezzi, Erika Pellicci, Flore, Carolle Bénitah, Nicol Vizioli, and George Hoyningen-Huene.
- Collateral events include talks with La Stampa, electronic music by Club Silencio, and TAG Art Coffee Breakfast.
- A video-interview stand curated by Lorenzo Bruni features eight female artists from the region.
- The Premio Spada Partners acquires a work for permanent display in Milan.
- Fondazione CRT will acquire a work for its institutional collection.
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Casiraghi
- Paola Rampini
- 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
- Marzia Migliora
- 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)
- 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
- Alberto Damian Gallery
- Febo e Dafne
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- OGR Torino
- Torino Esposizioni
- Milan
- Berlin
- Germany