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Artissima Art Fair is a cutting-edge event showcasing a curated selection of 189 galleries from Italy and around the world. Set in the spacious, well-lit environment of the Oval in Turin, the fair invites visitors to fully immerse themselves in captivating artworks, leaving them in awe of each booth. Renowned for discovering emerging artists and galleries, Artissima offers a fresh perspective on the global art scene, making it truly unique among international art fairs.
Manuš Gallery
Croatia
Alice Amati Gallery
London
"My Folded Ear Meets Your Retina"
Spaiggia Libera gallery
The fair is composed of several sections: Drawings, Curated Parts (such as ‘Disegni,’ ‘Back to the Future,’ and ‘Present Future’), New Entries, and the Main Section featuring established galleries. We focused on the New Entries section to assess what makes these galleries competitive with the established ones under the theme of ‘Daydreaming’. There were 15 booths in the New Entries area, showcasing galleries from London, Paris, Croatia, Italy, Brazil, and more. Most of these new-entry galleries highlighted emerging artists or introduced lesser-known artists to the international scene. The Croatian booth of Manuš Gallery, which won the prize for Best New Entry Gallery alongside Matta from Milan and Hatch Paris, presented large oval canvases by the renowned Croatian artist Dubravka Rakoci. They also featured works by established American artist Matt Mullican, complementing Rakoci’s acclaimed pieces.
We were particularly taken by Alice Amati Gallery, located in London, which showcased a stunning solo exhibition of the Polish artist Rafal Topolewski. Our highlight was seeing the works by Jack Warne represented by Spiaggia Libera Gallery. His installation titled ‘My Folded Ear Meets Your Retina’. provided an immersive and sensory experience. Comprising four layers of paintings that evoke photographic memories, the installation/painting also featured video projection form the artist’s VHS archives.
Exploring the Main Section, we were pleasantly surprised by the selection of Italian galleries. The Neapolitan gallery Acappella caught our attention with its presentation of small-scale paintings by Claudio Coltorti, Tatiana Defraine, and Marta Ravasi.
Acappella Gallery Napoli
'Terra Rossa'
Disegni di Architettura
'Terra Rossa'
Among the standout works at the fair were Velasco Vitali‘s pieces, titled Terra Rossa and represented by Antonia Jannone Disegni di Architettura. These works depicted textured tennis courts as if a game has just ended. The story behind these pieces is fascinating: the artist was inspired by the tennis court near his childhood home, which he could only access during the hottest hours of the day. The textures convey movement on the field, and some paintings represent either old or young men, depending on the colors and textures used in the courts.
Paratissima Art Fair
Section "Come la Pelle che mi Naconde" curated by Mario Bronzino
We believe the best time to visit Turin is during this prestigious fair. Four other art fairs take place simultaneously, including the Other Art Fair and Paratissima, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. We are proud to have our artist, Mila Dobrevska, participating with her tapestries titled ‘Ricordi Intrecciati’ in a curated section by Mario Bronzino. Additionally, attendees can enjoy new exhibitions through nighttime strolls in the galleries, visit new exhibitions in the high number of local museums, and even explore experimental cinema at Galleire d’Italia in the main San Paolo Square. Or, you can simply relax and watch people dancing tango in the squares while sipping an Aperol Spritz.
We can’t wait to see what next year will bring!
