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Torino Spiritualità 2018: 5 Highlights Between Art and Music

festival-fair · 2026-05-04

The 14th edition of Torino Spiritualità takes place in Turin from September 26 to 30, centering on the theme of 'no' as a safeguard for humanity. The festival includes performances by musicians such as Francesco Guccini and Giovanni Lindo Ferretti, alongside discussions about Bruce Springsteen. Additionally, audiences can enjoy acts from Walking bass & Burning violins, Javier Girotto, and emerging talents Chiara Perciballi and Giulia Marinelli. A significant event is the reopening of the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, available for 3 euros from September 28 to 30, which was closed due to a fire on April 11, 1997. Palazzo Madama features 'La Sindone e la sua immagine,' while '100%Italia' covers Biella, Vercelli, and Turin, and 'CAMERA POP' at CAMERA presents 150 artworks, with 'Gotico Industriale' highlighting Turin artists from the 1980s to the present.

Key facts

  • Torino Spiritualità 2018 runs September 26-30 across Turin venues.
  • The festival theme is 'no' as a defense of humanity.
  • Musical guests include Francesco Guccini, Giovanni Lindo Ferretti, Bruce Springsteen discussion, Walking bass & Burning violins, Javier Girotto, Massimo Popolizio, Chiara Perciballi, Giulia Marinelli, and Daniele Aristarco.
  • The Chapel of the Holy Shroud reopens after the 1997 fire; designed by Guarino Guarini.
  • Chapel access: Sept 28-30 at 3 euros; from Oct 2 included in Musei Reali ticket.
  • Palazzo Madama hosts 'La Sindone e la sua immagine' exhibition.
  • '100%Italia' is a diffuse exhibition across Biella, Vercelli, and Turin, curated by seven curators, featuring works from private collections.
  • 'CAMERA POP' at CAMERA – Centro Italiano per la Fotografia shows 150 works on Pop Art and photography.
  • 'Gotico Industriale' at Castello di Rivara features 13 artists from Turin's 1980s to present.
  • The festival is in its 14th edition.

Entities

Artists

  • Francesco Guccini
  • Giovanni Lindo Ferretti
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Javier Girotto
  • Massimo Popolizio
  • Charles Bukowski
  • Chiara Perciballi
  • Giulia Marinelli
  • Daniele Aristarco
  • Guarino Guarini
  • Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia
  • Andy Warhol
  • Ugo Mulas
  • Walter Guadagnini
  • Marco Meneguzzo
  • Claudio Cerritelli
  • Giorgio Verzotti
  • Luca Beatrice
  • Lorenzo Canova
  • Elena Pontiggia
  • Luigi Sansone
  • Andrea Busto
  • Fabio Vito Lacertosa
  • Salvatore Astore
  • Maura Banfo
  • Domenico Borrelli
  • Adriano Campisi
  • Carlo D'Oria
  • Ferdi Giardini
  • Paolo Grassino
  • Enrico Iuliano
  • Paolo Leonardo
  • Nicus Lucà
  • Sergio Ragalzi
  • Francesco Sena
  • Luigi Stoisa
  • Claudia Giraud

Institutions

  • Torino Spiritualità
  • Musei Reali
  • Palazzo Madama
  • Museo Ettore Fico
  • CAMERA – Centro Italiano per la Fotografia
  • Castello di Rivara
  • Galleria Lia Rumma
  • Archivio Ugo Mulas
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Turin
  • Italy
  • Biella
  • Vercelli
  • Chambéry
  • France
  • New York
  • United States

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