Conclusion of the 33rd edition

An atmosphere of great optimism and participation filled the 33rd edition of Artissima International Fair of Contemporary Art, in Turin. 

Under the direction of Luigi Fassi, now in his fifth year, Artissima confirmed its model in which research, market and international relations grow together. Fondazione Torino Musei has just announced that Fassi will continue to lead the fair through 2030, ensuring continuity to a vision that has strengthened Artissima’s international profile.

Once again, collectors, curators and museums from all over the world made Torino a European and global gathering point for different markets and geographical areas. Four days of discoveries and new encounters, which reinforced the function of the fair as an indispensable platform of cultural diplomacy. 

The seven sections—Main Section, New Entries, Monologue/Dialogue, Art Editions, Present Future, Back to the Future and Disegni—made space for novel and experimental proposals, from emerging research to already acclaimed artistic practices. The 66 monographic projects enabled deeper exploration of individual languages and paths, confirming the fair’s accent on high-quality presentations. The theme for 2026, Fancy: A Flexible, Acrobatic Body, took its cue from an image theorized by the philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum: fancy as the ability to look beyond one’s own vantage point, to cross through differences and complexities and to imagine possibilities not yet realized. A perspective that attributes to art a public dimension, capable of nurturing and enriching the democratic institutions of a community.

During the four days of the fair, Artissima welcomed the participation of: over 34,000 attendees, including guests, visitors and sector professionals and 183 galleries, of which 37 were on hand for the event for the first time. There were 66 monographic projects, 12 prizes, one acquisition fund, and one special mention. The galleries taking part came from 35 countries and four continents.

Fondazione Arte CRT confirmed the presence of its Acquisitions Fund, with a sum of 300,000 euros to benefit the collections of GAM—Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Torino and Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art, thus reinforcing the public heritage and the relationship between the fair and the museum institutions of Torino. 

Illy Present Future Prize, assigned to Juliana Frontin, presented by Yehudi Hollander-Pappi, Sao Paulo; Seletti Wonder Award, assigned to Vadim Fishkin, presented by Gregor Podnar, Vienna; Orlane per l’Arte Prize, assigned to the Lehmann gallery, Porto; Archivorum Unwritten Award, assigned to Ben Stanwix and Xhanti Zwelendaba, presented by Reservoir, Cape Town; Diana Bracco—Imprenditrici ad Arte Prize, assigned to Martina Simeti, Milano; Oelle—Mediterraneo Antico Prize, assigned to Sofía Salazar Rosales, presented by ChertLüdde, Berlin; Pista 500 Prize, assigned to Paz Errázuriz, presented by mor charpentier, Paris and Bogotà; “Ad Occhi Chiusi…” Prize, assigned to Hu Yun, presented by A+ Works of Art, Kuala Lumpur; Artissima New Entries Fund to the galleries: WHOISPOLA, Warsaw; Lutnița, Chișinău, and Clauda, Prague; Tosetti Value Photography Award, assigned to Ruth Beraha, presented by Ncontemporary, Milano and Venezia; with a special mention and the acquisition of a work by Gabriel Ribeiro, presented by Foco, Lisbon; Matteo Viglietta Award, assigned to Gamze Palabiyik, presented by VON&VON, Nuremberg, with acquisition of the work; Ettore and Ines Fico Prize, assigned to Fabrizio Prevedello, with the acquisition of two works: one from z2o Sara Zanin, Roma, the other from Cardelli & Fontana, Sarzana.

The first edition of The Curators’ Choice, supported by Fondazione Arte CRT, assigned special mentions to 16 galleries: IMPORT EXPORT & eastcontemporary; Kodlcontemporary; Lehmann; Marli Matsumoto; Yehudi Hollander-Pappi; Alma Pearl; Galleria Fonti; Aspekty Gallery; Richard Saltoun; Banda municipal; A+ WORKS OF ART; Vanguard Gallery; Layr; AV17 Gallery; Whoispola.

Artissima hosted a variegated program of special projects, implemented inside the fair and in the city, in collaboration with outstanding partners and prestigious cultural institutions. A detailed itinerary that invited visitors to explore new perspectives and to rethink the boundaries of contemporary art.

Thanks to all our exhibitors and partners.

Artissima looks forward to seeing you in 2027!