In the Autumn of 2007, to reinforce the local contemporary art system, we decided to launch the Contemporary Arts Torino Piemonte brand, a container that groups together contemporary art initiatives planned in the period October - December, in order to promote uniform, effective communication of the extraordinary offer of our territory.
The vitality of public and private institutions operating in the field of the figurative arts, music, cinema, theatre and the performing arts have earned Torino, and more generally, Piemonte, the status of an international reference point for contemporary art. Contemporary 2008 is an even more well-packed, multi-faceted roster of contemporary art and of contamination of various languages. This year, the various appointments include T2 Triennale d’Arte Contemporanea di Torino e del Piemonte which, now at its second edition, will be entitled: “50 lune di Saturno”.
And obviously, Artissima which is always a major cultural and not simply commercial event.
Along the lines of the MITO Settembre Musica festival, which reflects the will of two large
cities to develop various forms of cooperation, the Chambers of Commerce of Milano and
Torino have expressed their interest in adopting this formula also for contemporary art.
A first step in this direction will be taken this year with the Triennale di Milano and
the Triennale Bovisa which will be included in the Contemporary Arts programme with the
exhibitions of Alberto Burri and Guido Crepax.
Gianni Oliva
Assessore alla Cultura
Regione Piemonte
Walter Giuliano
Assessore alla Cultura
Provincia di Torino
Fiorenzo Alfieri
Assessore alla Cultura
Città di Torino