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Maybe not everybody knows that the Arte Povera movement has its origins in Turin in the middle of the 60ies when Germano Celant together with other revolutionary and brilliant authors, most of them from Turin, like Alighiero Boetti, Mario Merz, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Giovanni Anselmo, Luciano Fabro, Giuseppe Penone and Gilberto Zorio, to name but a few, invented this art trend.
The first exhibition in 1985 entitled "Ouverture" and hosted in the Museum of Contemporary Art was dedicated to these artists. Today this museum ranks among the ten most important in the world.
Founded in 1963, the GAM Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art is of artistic importance, too: Besides the temporary collection of more than 20,000 pieces there are lots of temporary theme exhibitions.

Also worth a visit is the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo. Located in a surprising building in Borgo San Paolo, it hosts prestigious exhibitions of the works of the most important artists in the world and emerging artists as well.

The recently opened Fondazione Mario Merz shows the works of Mario Merz.

ART UNDER THE SKY

Where else can you admire works of contemporary art scattered around the city by strolling through the streets, the parks and the yards?

Contemporary art in the street with the two art events Luci d´Artista! Famous artists from all over the world, such as Rebecca Horn and Daniel Burin, to name but a few, turn Turin into an open air museum of contemporary art.
Also regarding the transformation of the city, eleven artists exhibit along the long Spina avenue: Besides the works of Per Kirkeby, Mario Merz and Giuseppe Penone, within the next few years there you can admire the works of the artists Walter Pichler, Giovanni Anselmo, Luigi Mainolfi, Giulio Paolini, Ulrich Rückriem, Gilberto Zorio, Jannis Kounellis and Michelangelo Pistoletto.
Strolling through the streets of the city, you will find numerous sculptures and installations made by famous artist during the last thirty years.

THE PASSION OF GALLERIES!

Exhibitions – Turin spoils you for choice: from the Piedmont surrealists to photographers, from Food Art to poker players.

Around the mole the offer is rich and varied: Choose from the large number of galleries of modern and contemporary art where you can learn about the world’s most famous artists and the latest and alternative trends.
In Turin, talent florishes and artists are in constant, direct contact with collectors and with the public.

The Artissima exhibition is also something truly special. It takes place every year, bringing together top artists from all around the world, and exhibiting next generation artists and their innovative works.