Fondazione Torino Musei opens selection process for Artissima director

The international contemporary art scene is looking to Turin with renewed attention following the official announcement by the Fondazione Torino Musei about the opening of the public selection process for the Direction of Artissima. The decision to initiate procedures to identify the new top figure comes in view of the natural expiration of the current term, scheduled for the beginning of 2027. The Foundation has stipulated that applications must be received no later than 12:00 CET on March 30, 2026, following the strict procedures indicated in the official call for applications available on the institution’s institutional channels.

The position being selected will be for a four-year term and will cover the editions of the fair scheduled for the years 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. This is a role of particular complexity that requires a profile of high caliber, capable of operating with management functions within the company Artissima srl, a reality wholly owned by Fondazione Torino Musei. The organizational model in which the new director will operate imposes uncommon skills of coordination, integration of management processes and a marked aptitude for cross-sector collaboration, elements considered essential to maintain the efficiency of such an articulated operational machine.

The figure to be selected by the evaluation committee will assume overall responsibility for the fair, having to ensure both the quality of the services offered and the proper organizational functioning of an event that, by its very nature, blends commercial instances and cultural projects. In a global art market characterized by extreme competitiveness, the Directorate is entrusted with the strategic task of strengthening the international positioning of the Artissima brand. This objective will have to be pursued by ensuring the innovation and recognizability of the artistic proposal, but also through the development of economic-financial policies oriented toward sustainability and operational growth.

A key element of the mandate will be the ability to develop and implement a strategic plan consistent with the overall planning of the Torino Musei Foundation. This plan will have to be declined through annual objectives included in a three-year planning framework, fostering concrete synergies with the system. The new director will be called upon to devise special projects and curatorial initiatives that can enhance the Artissima brand while respecting the operational autonomy of the fair, but always in close connection with the cultural lines of the parent company.

The ideal profile outlined in the call for applications requires a millimetric balance between solid managerial skills and deep artistic knowledge. Candidates will need to demonstrate qualified experience in directing cultural events or fairs, an established network of relationships in the international art market and specific skills in marketing, communication and institutional relations. Founded in 1994, Artissima has built a singular identity over more than three decades, distinguishing itself as a privileged observatory for curatorial research and a trusted platform for galleries from every continent.

Fondazione Torino Musei opens selection process for Artissima director

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