CIMAM | Torino
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CIMAM – International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art is the only global network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field. CIMAM members are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives. CIMAM is an Affiliated Organization of ICOM (the International Council of Museums),
Founded in 1962, CIMAM’s vision is a world where the contribution of museums, collections, and archives of modern and contemporary art to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of society is recognized and respected. CIMAM’s mission is to foster a global network of museums and museum professionals in the field of modern and contemporary art and provide a forum for communication, cooperation, information exchange, and debate on issues of common interest among museums, non-profit collections, and artists, and museum professionals interested in modern and contemporary art to represent their interests in accordance with the ethical principles and values of the ICOM Code of Ethics and CIMAM’s Code of Ethics. In addition, CIMAM encourages scientific research related to the field of modern and contemporary art museums to inspire professionals with best practices in the field and to ensure that appropriate ethical and professional standards are established and adhered to.
The 57th annual conference of the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art (CIMAM) was held under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture.
We thank the following: Turin Chamber of Commerce; Consorzio Residenze Reali Sabaude and Venaria Reale (dinner partners); OGR Torino; Teatro Stabile di Torino – Teatro Nazionale; Centrale Nuvola Lavazza (venue partners); Ceretto Aziende Vitivinicole; Pirelli HangarBicocca (post-conference tour support).
The 57th Annual Conference of CIMAM (the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art) took place from 28 to 30 November 2025 at OGR Torino, Teatro Carignano and Centrale Nuvola Lavazza. Organised by CIMAM, the event was supported by Fondazione Arte CRT and Fondazione CRT, and curated by the Content Committee in collaboration with Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Fondazione Torino Musei, and Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea. Several museums and institutions in the city also participated. This collaboration between Turin’s leading cultural institutions highlights the city’s dedication to promoting contemporary art and cultural dialogue.
Entitled “Enduring Game: Expanding New Models of Museum Construction”, with the guiding motto “Of Necessity Virtue”, marked CIMAM’s return to Italy for the first time in almost fifty years, following its last Italian event in Bologna and Prato in 1976. The event involved over 300 delegates from around 90 countries and brought together museum professionals specialising in modern and contemporary art. In a spirit of critical enquiry and collective imagination, they explored the evolving role of contemporary art institutions in an increasingly complex global context. Through the Travel Grant Programme, now in its 20^(th) edition, the event also ensured the participation of diverse voices and perspectives from emerging economies, thereby enriching the debate and promoting greater equity within the sector.
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CIMAM | Torino 2025
The 57th Annual Conference of CIMAM (the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art) took place from 28 to 30 November 2025 at OGR Torino, Teatro Carignano and Centrale Nuvola Lavazza. Organised by CIMAM, the event was supported by Fondazione Arte CRT and Fondazione CRT, and curated by the Content Committee in collaboration with Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Fondazione Torino Musei, and Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea. Several museums and institutions in the city also participated. This collaboration between Turin’s leading cultural institutions highlights the city’s dedication to promoting contemporary art and cultural dialogue.
Entitled “Enduring Game: Expanding New Models of Museum Construction”, with the guiding motto “Of Necessity Virtue”, marked CIMAM’s return to Italy for the first time in almost fifty years, following its last Italian event in Bologna and Prato in 1976. The event involved over 300 delegates from around 90 countries and brought together museum professionals specialising in modern and contemporary art. In a spirit of critical enquiry and collective imagination, they explored the evolving role of contemporary art institutions in an increasingly complex global context. Through the Travel Grant Programme, now in its 20^(th) edition, the event also ensured the participation of diverse voices and perspectives from emerging economies, thereby enriching the debate and promoting greater equity within the sector.
