Luigi Fassi has been confirmed as Director of Artissima, the International Contemporary Art Fair, for the 2025-2026 term. Under Fassi’s leadership from 2022 to 2024, Artissima has strengthened its dual identity: as a commercially focused fair with a curatorial edge, renowned globally, and as a cultural enterprise capable of working alongside gallerists and artists to develop projects and bring ideas to life. During his tenure, Fassi has reinforced Artissima’s role as a bridge between Turin, Italy, and the international contemporary art scene.
In the words of Massimo Broccio, President of the Fondazione Torino Musei: “Over the past three years, Artissima has further consolidated its international standing and undisputed leadership within the contemporary art system, thanks to the refined and insightful direction of Luigi Fassi. It was therefore a natural decision—and one made with great enthusiasm by the Board of Directors of the Fondazione Torino Musei—to renew the director’s mandate for an additional two-year term, 2025–2026, as outlined in previous agreements. Internationalization, collaboration, entrepreneurship, and cultural value are the key elements that have characterized Artissima’s growth under Fassi’s leadership, and they will continue to serve as the pillars of its development in the years to come, with an increasingly prominent institutional role”.
Luigi Fassi stated: “I am delighted to continue developing the fair with commitment and enthusiasm during the 2025-2026 two-year term, striving to better respond to the visionary proposals of Italian and international gallerists who have defined Artissima’s unique identity for 32 years. I also look forward to further fostering trust and collaboration with collectors who consider Artissima a key reference for discovering new talents. In the coming editions, Artissima will further strengthen its institutional role by reinforcing collaborations with museums, foundations, and their directors, pursuing a shared path of research and innovation. These two years represent an opportunity to continue growing as a community, uniting the passion and intellect of those who believe in the transformative power of art as a key to navigating the challenges of the future.”
