In its multiple expressions, in its infinite possibilities of influences and renewal, the province of Torino is an ideal incubator for contemporary art.
Museums, foundations, galleries, exhibition sites including open-air shows now bring together the legacy of artistic movements that beganand flourished in and around the province's capital from the early 1900s, starting with the Futurists and right through to Arte Povera, interspersed with Casorati, the Situationist International,and the Avant-garde.
Every year in November Torino celebrates Contemporary art.
Torino becomes an open-air museum with Luci d'Artista!
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Sixty works tell the story of the 20th century through its key figures and the place where it all began: the atelier.
Venaria Realefrom 02/10/2026 to 14/02/2027Torino+Piemonte CardRoyal Pass - Culture & Tradition
Artissima International Contemporary Art Fair in Turin, the only fair in Italy exclusively dedicated to contemporary art, presents its thirty-second edition.
Torino30/10/2026, 31/10/2026, 01/11/2026 - Culture & Tradition
The exhibition brings together around 75 works, including paintings and drawings, offering a comprehensive and detailed exploration of his artistic development from the 1920s to the early 1950s.
Torinofrom 30/10/2026 to 04/04/2027Torino+Piemonte Card - Culture & Tradition, Music & Shows
DIFFUSISSIMA® returns to Turin this year for the fifth edition of the contemporary art exhibition.
Torinofrom 19/10/2026 to 01/11/2026 - Culture & Tradition, Music & Shows
For its 22nd edition, Paratissima invites artists and the public into a grand contemporary courtyard: the Real Collegio Carlo Alberto in Moncalieri is transformed into a stage for unexpected visions and perspectives
Moncalieri30/10/2026, 31/10/2026, 01/11/2026Torino+Piemonte Card - Culture & Tradition
A series of events dedicated to contemporary art, with exhibitions and themed events.
Torinofrom 28/10/2026 to 01/11/2026 - Music & Shows
The 44th TFF will take place from 24 November to 2 December 2026, with the opening ceremony confirmed to be held in the splendid and elegant setting of the Teatro Regio.
Torinofrom 24/11/2026 to 02/12/2026 - Culture & Tradition
The exhibition is part of the exhibition project Marisa Merz – La danza delle ore organised with Fondazione Merz, Turin, and GAM – Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Torino.
Multiple datesTorino+Piemonte CardRoyal Pass - Culture & Tradition
From 21st May to 1st November 2026, the GAM Torino – Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art – is dedicating a major exhibition to its collections of 20th-century works on paper.
Torinofrom 21/05/2026 to 01/11/2026Torino+Piemonte Card - Culture & Tradition
Luci d’Artista is a unique event that has been illuminating Torino since 1998, transforming the city into a magical open-air museum.
Torinofrom 23/10/2026 to 10/01/2027