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Artissima 2024: A Summary
Artissima, a contemporary art fair in Turin, saw strong attendance and featured diverse artworks and installations. The event was supported by Turin's museums, extending its impact.
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ArtissimaFondazione OelleGalleria MattaGalleria Enrico AstuniFondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
Luigi FassiClara HastrupChristian JankowskiLeonardo DevitoMark Manders
- What was the overall attendance and trend at Artissima?
- Artissima, the contemporary art fair in Turin, Italy, saw 34,200 visitors, maintaining a positive trend despite a market downturn. The fair featured new galleries, showcasing emerging and mid-career artists, and highlighted experimental works.
- Describe a notable installation that won an award at the fair.
- Clara Hastrup's installation, "Fishphonics: Accelerando," which uses fish movements to create music, won the New Entries Fund. The installation, previously shown in Milan, gained amplified visibility at Artissima.
- Highlight a significant artwork by a featured artist and its context.
- Christian Jankowski's neon castle installation, a recurring theme in his work, was a highlight. This specific piece was created in collaboration with a worker involved in the Murazzi renovation in Turin.
- Name some notable emerging and established artists present at Artissima.
- Emerging artists Leonardo Devito and Giuseppe Francalanza were showcased, along with Ferdinand Dölberg, whose work transformed a chalkboard into a triptych. The fair also highlighted established artists like Marion Baruch and Liliana Maresca.
- How did Turin's museums and institutions contribute to the success of Artissima?
- Artissima's success was bolstered by supporting exhibitions in Turin's museums and institutions, including shows by Mark Manders, Mario Merz, and Salvo, extending the fair's impact beyond its duration.