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31 32 3 34 35 36 37 38 39 310 311 Index TURIN CITY AND PROVINCE Turin and the metropolitan area page 2 The ancient capital looks to the future Susa Valley page 10 Sacred and profane masterpieces The Canavese region page 11 Where art comes naturally SOUTHERN PIEDMONT Caraglio and Saluzzo page 12 Making way for cultural excellence Langhe and Roero page 14 The hidden soul of the hills Alessandria and Casale Monferrato page 16 A stroll, amidst hats and sculptures Asti and Bubbio page 18 Art in towns and vineyards NORTHERN PIEDMONT Vercelli page 20 A veritable treasure chest Novara and the surrounding area page 22 Contemporary art and “renaissance” workshops Lake district page 24 Where Nature meets Art Biella and the Wool Road page 26 Between past and future P
IEMONTE Land of Art 8 · 9 10 · 11 Piedmont is synonymous with history, art and culture, boasting as it does an amazing architectural 1 · 2 · 3 heritage, inclusive of Roman ruins, Baroque buildings, Art Nouveau and contemporary styles. Turin is one of the leading European cities of contempo- 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 rary art. In recent years, Piedmont has gained significant credibility for its continuous, high profile activities to the public. This success is the result of years of work and of the combined efforts of public institutes and private bodies. Considerable resources have been invested since 2007 to create a veritable contemporary art system in Turin and Piedmont. ContemporaryArt Torino + Piemonte promotes concerts and visual and performing art performances with a well-defined contemporary identity, with a special focus on research, innovation and experimentation. This guidebook offers a very unusual characterisation of Piedmont’s cultural heritage, which is traditionally associated with the Baroque age, whereas the modern image of Piedmont is usually linked to Olivetti, the computer company based in Ivrea, and Fiat, the Turin car manufacturing company. A constellation of striking territories, world-renowned authors, en plen air works of art, international events, public art and architectural masterpieces dictate the region’s modern and contemporary history. A major role is played by GAM, the Gallery of Modern Art, which boasts a permanent collection with over 45,000 works, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in the Rivoli Castle, offering an extraordinary juxtaposition between the old Savoy residence redesigned by Filippo Juvarra and the works of contemporary artists such as Vedova, Pistoletto, Paolini, Merz, Sol Lewitt, Long, Anselmo, Fabro, Kounellis. Equally important is the role played by a number of trusts dedicated to contemporary art, such as the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo and the Fondazione Merz. Other important initiatives include: Cittadellarte, founded by Michelangelo Pistoletto in Biella, which can be described as “new kind of artistic institution that allows art to interact directly with the different sectors of society”; the old spinning mill in Caraglio, transformed into a cultural centre for theme-based exhibitions; Arca, in Vercelli, a venue hosting prestigious exhibitions of the Fondazione Guggenheim; and the historical gallery run by the art dealer Franz Paludetto, which has recently moved to the Rivara Castle. The aim of the project is to combine the cultural tourism associated with the region’s modern and contemporary architecture with a greater focus on the local territory, offering a number of unusual itineraries, for an “ever-new Piedmont”. www.contemporarytorinopiemonte.it www.piemonteitalia.eu
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Page 5 and 6: TURIN CITY AND PROVINCE Fondazione
Page 7 and 8: on the dome of the Mole Antonellian
Page 9 and 10: urban reconversion and olymPic work
Page 11 and 12: Juventus Stadium Turin - strada com
Page 13 and 14: TURIN CITY AND PROVINCE The Canaves
Page 15 and 16: SOUTHERN PIEDMONT from Piedmont, to
Page 17 and 18: SOUTHERN PIEDMONT Un sogno di citt
Page 19 and 20: SOUTHERN PIEDMONT company’s histo
Page 21 and 22: SOUTHERN PIEDMONT bels, in a fascin
Page 23 and 24: © ATL Valsesia Vercelli NORTHERN P
Page 25 and 26: NORTHERN PIEDMONT This project sets
Page 27 and 28: NORTHERN PIEDMONT Archaeology secti
Page 29 and 30: NORTHERN PIEDMONT La Fabbrica della
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