Urban Lab Torino marks 15 years with expanded space and new exhibition
Urban Lab Torino, the foremost network of Urban Centers in Italy, marks its 15th anniversary with a revamped exhibition area located in Piazza Palazzo di Città, Turin. This new design improves accessibility and offers an immersive experience titled (Past, Now, Soon), showcasing urban changes through photographs, videos, and interactive maps. A complimentary virtual guide is available at Visitul.it for remote visits. The official opening took place on October 22, 2020, alongside the photography exhibit "La città sospesa. 9 marzo – 3 maggio 2020" by Fabio Oggero, which captures Turin's COVID-19 lockdown, organized in collaboration with Phos Centro di Fotografia. Furthermore, HR Docks Gallery will debut on November 6, 2020, during art week, featuring Mart Signed's solo exhibition "In continuum," curated by Claudia De Giorgis, until December 11, 2020.
Key facts
- Urban Lab Torino celebrates 15 years with a renovated space in Piazza Palazzo di Città, Turin.
- The new layout includes analog and digital improvements and a three-part exhibition journey: Past, Now, Soon.
- A free virtual guide via Visitul.it enables mobile and remote exploration.
- Official inauguration on October 22, 2020, with the exhibition 'La città sospesa' by Fabio Oggero.
- The exhibition documents Turin's lockdown from March 9 to May 3, 2020, in collaboration with Phos Centro di Fotografia.
- HR Docks Gallery opens on November 6, 2020, at Docks Dora, formed by Hipponion Arte Gallery and Res Publica – Galleria d’Arte Democratica.
- Inaugural show 'In continuum' by Mart Signed, curated by Claudia De Giorgis, runs until December 11, 2020.
- Urban Lab's president is Elena Dellapiana; director is Valentina Campana.
Entities
Artists
- Fabio Oggero
- Mart Signed
- Claudia De Giorgis
- Elena Dellapiana
- Valentina Campana
- Giuseppe Patania
- Alessandro Cacciola
Institutions
- Urban Lab Torino
- Comune di Torino
- Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo
- Phos Centro di Fotografia
- HR Docks Gallery
- Hipponion Arte Gallery
- Res Publica – Galleria d’Arte Democratica
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Piazza Palazzo di Città
- Docks Dora