Torino, 15 September 2023–Artissima, theInternational Fair of Contemporary Art in Torino, is the only fair in Italy with an exclusive focus on contemporary art. The 30th editionwill be led for the second time byLuigi Fassiand produced with the support of Main PartnerIntesa Sanpaolo.

Artissima2023will offer initiatives that confirm its unique position on the European cultural scene and its ability to attract the most interesting galleries, artists, collectors and curators on an international level, with the promise –always kept –of an experimental, cutting-edge event. Artissima celebrates this important milestone by capitalizing on its many years of discovery, research and relations in order to look to the future in a constantly innovative and dynamic way.

From Friday 3 NovembertoSunday 5 November2023, the spaces of the Oval in Torinowill welcome the four flagshipsections of the fair –Main Section,New Entries,Monologue/Dialogueand Art Spaces & Editions–and three curated sections –Disegni,Present Futureand Back to the Future–also hosted on digital platform Artissima Voice Over. Artissima 2023 will involve the participation of 181 Italian and international galleries, including 68 monographic and curated projectsto present the work of represented artists to the public

In the words of Luigi Fassi, Director of Artissima: “The 30thiteration of Artissimain Torino reflects the fair’s ability to develop a vision based on three decades of activity to continue to look into the future, relying on the power of the fair’s Italian and international network.All this has been made possible by intense activities of research and scouting on a global level, to continue to offer collectors and museum professionals the excitement of encountering galleries and artists at the highest level from Europe,the Americas, Africa and Asia. Almost 40 galleries are taking part inArtissima for the first time in 2023, together with countless confirmations and returns, bearing witness to the appeal of the fair and its role as a catalyst of experimentation, research and investment on the art market. As can be seen from our archives across three decades, once again this year those who believe in Artissima –gallerists, collectors, curators and visitors –will be able to intercept the works and artists that will be the protagonists of the near future in Torino”.

Internationally renowned for its focus on pioneering practices and its role as a launch pad for up-and-coming artists and galleries, Artissima attracts a large audience of collectors, sector professionals and art lovers every year. With each edition, the fair welcomes curators, directors of art institutions and foundations, as well as patrons of museums from all over the world who are involved in various ways in its programme.

The vitality of Artissima resonates throughout the city, thanks to the many cultural projects produced in collaboration with public institutions, museums, foundations and galleries across the region. Artissima contributes to the growth of the Italian contemporary art market, stimulating and supporting collectors with an eye for innovation, and a continuously evolving critical and curatorial vision.

The organisation of Artissima is overseen by Artissima srl, a company affiliated with Fondazione Torino Musei, and formed in 2008 to manage the fair’s artistic and commercial relations. The Artissima trademark belongs to Città di Torino, Regione Piemonteand Città Metropolitana di Torino. This edition of Artissimatakes place with the support of the three brand-owning authorities, jointly with Fondazione CRTthrough Fondazione per l’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea CRT, FondazioneCompagnia di San Paoloand Camera di commercio di Torino.

FAIR&GALLERIESTHE SELECTION COMMITTEEThe selection committee for the galleries participating in the Main Section, New Entries, Monologue/Dialogueand Art Spaces & Editionsrelies on a team of international gallerists, composed of Paola Capata(Monitor gallery, Roma, Lisbon and Pereto), Raffaella Cortese(Raffaella Cortesegallery, Milano), Philippe Charpentier(mor charpentier gallery, Paris and Bogotá), Nikolaus Oberhuber(KOW gallery, Berlin)and Antoine Levi(Ciaccia Levi gallery, Paris and Milano).