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.
Not to be missed
Exhibitions
Artissima. Internazionale D'Arte Contemporanea 2025
Artissima Internazionale d’Arte Contemporanea di Torino returns from 1 to 3 November at the Oval Lingotto Fiere. The only fair in Italy devoted exclusively to contemporary art, it is distinguished by its innovative and experimental approach that makes it
Amaci: 21° Giornata del Contemporaneo
Saturday 4 October sees the return of the Giornata del Contemporaneo (Contemporary Art Day), the major event promoted by AMACI - Associazione dei Musei d’Arte Contemporanea Italiani (Association of Italian Contemporary Art Museums)
Luci D'Artista
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 Tori
Rebecca Horn. Cutting Through the Past
Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea presents Rebecca Horn - Cutting Through the Past, the first retrospective dedicated to the artist in an Italian public museum institution.
Enrico David – Domani Torno
The exhibition traces a compendium of Enrico David's research, which ranges from painting, textile works, drawing, sculpture and large environmental installations in an exploration of the psychological and inner condition of contemporary human beings.