Luci d’Artista is a unique event that has been illuminating Torino since 1998, transforming the city into a magical open-air museum. Thanks to spectacular light installations of contemporary art created by internationally renowned artists, every year Torino’s streets, squares and monuments are lit up with creativity and beauty.
Over the years, Luci d’Artista has become one of the most beloved and recognized events nationally and internationally, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the world. Some of the most iconic works are visible all year round, such as:
- Nicola DE MARIA – Regno dei fiori: nido cosmico di tutte le anime – permanent - Piazza Carlo Emanuele II (piazza Carlina)
- Marco GASTINI – L’energia che unisce si espande nel blu – permanent – Galleria Umberto I 9.
- Rebecca HORN – Piccoli spiriti blu – permanent Monte dei Cappuccini - Joseph KOSUTH
– Doppio Passaggio (Torino) – permanent – Ponte Vittorio Emanuele I 16.
- Renato LEOTTA – Io, sono nato quì - permanent – Corso Spezia 70, tetto Ospedale Sant’Anna
- Mario MERZ – Il volo dei numeri – permanent - Mole Antonelliana
- Mario MOLINARI – Concerto di parole – permanent - Piazza Polonia – area verde 20.
- Luigi NERVO – Vento solare – permanent Piazzetta Mollino 21.
- Michelangelo PISTOLETTO – Amare le differenze – permanent - Piazza della Repubblica facciata Tettoia Orologio 23.
- Gilberto ZORIO – Luce Fontana Ruota – permanent - Laghetto Italia ’61 (corso Unità d’Italia)
- Jeppe HEIN – Illuminated Benches – permanent – Piazza Risorgimento.
- Luigi ONTANI - Scia’Mano - Giardini Sambuy, Piazza Carlo Felice, lato via Roma;
- Andreas ANGELIDAKIS - VR Man - Piazza Vittorio Veneto angolo lungo Po Cadorna.
The 28th edition will see the addition of four new lights by the following artists:
- Tracey EMIN - Sex and Solitude - Giardini Reali Bassi.
- SOUNDWALK COLLECTIVE - Mummer Love - OGR Torino outdoor courtyard.
- Riccardo PREVIDI - Bouncing the Ball - Piazza San Carlo.
- Gintaras DIDŽIAPETRIS - Untitled - Regional Museum of Natural Sciences (Via Accademia Albertina).