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We’re excited to introduce the three newly selected fellows joining ArchivorumARK 2.0: Paola Abbiati, Ramy Frahat, and Alena Podnebennaia. Selected from a remarkable number of international applications, they stand out for their commitment to archival practices, their understanding of the archival profession, and their ability to connect disciplines with critical depth. Over 18–24 months, the fellows will develop archival methodologies, critical writing, and research-based publications in close dialogue with participating artists (to be announced soon). We look forward to following the evolution of their research and the dialogues their work will generate. Discover more about the fellows via the link in bio! #ArchivorumARK #FellowshipProgram #ArchivalPractices #Archivorum

Six chapters in. Same river. New books. Floating Pages returns to Basel — 16–18 June 2026. Float with us. ✦ . #FloatingPages #ArchivorumChapter6 #FloatWithUs #ArtBasel2026 #Basel #ArtistBooks

For a few hours, away from the frenzy of the Biennale, the Fort of Sant’Andrea became a place of refuge and idleness, set to the delicate, entrancing sound installation of Swiss artist Hannah Weinberger (@hawein ). A journey of exploration and careful listening, "Fort Sant’Andrea — A Tidal Listening" immersed visitors in a 50-channel sound piece, woven into the derelict island’s fabric. An afternoon on May 9, 2026, presented by the Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève with Microclima and Archivorum, in collaboration with Cosmogram and TOCIA! •⁠ Per alcune ore, lontano dal trambusto della Biennale, il Forte di Sant’Andrea si è trasformato in un luogo di rifugio e contemplazione, accompagnato dalla delicata e affascinante installazione sonora dell’artista svizzera Hannah Weinberger (@hawein ). Un viaggio di esplorazione e ascolto attento, "Fort Sant’Andrea — A Tidal Listening" ha immerso i visitatori in un’opera sonora a 50 canali, intrecciata nel paesaggio dell’isola dormiente. Un pomeriggio del 9 maggio 2026, organizzato dal Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève con Microclima e Archivorum, in collaborazione con Cosmogram e TOCIA! @microclima_ @archivorum @cosmogramvenice @tociavenezia 📸 LS •⁠ •⁠ •⁠ #venezia #venice #microclimavenezia #BiennaleArte2026 #tociavenezia

GRID #12 : Presentation and Publication Launch By Elena Volpato with the support of Archivio Salvo On May 28th, the Archivorum Library hosts the launch of GRID #12 in collaboration with Archivio Salvo. Conceived by curator Antonio Grulli and collectors Marco Martini and Diego Bergamaschi, GRID is a limited run publication, released in 100 copies, and a curated bookshelf project by an invited guest, all presented during a one-time event. With the support of Archivio Salvo, this 12th edition invites Elena Volpato (curator at GAM – Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Torino) to develop a focused project on the relationship between Salvo and books. 28 May 2026 – 7 pm Archivorum Library Via Mottalciata 10B Torino (TO), 10154 Free entry

Save the date! Just one more week until Turin’s Salone del Libro. Every May, Turin becomes a vibrant meeting point for international publishers, authors, editors, booksellers, and readers from across Italy and around the world. We’re excited to be among this year’s exhibitors, where we’ll be presenting our ArchivorumxM books and sharing more about our activities. Come visit us from May 14 to May 18 at Lingotto Fiere, Padiglione 3 — Booth Q129. See you soon! #SaloneDelLibro #TurinBookFair #ArchivorumxM #BookExhibitors

Last week, the Archivorum Library of Turin had the pleasure of hosting the Master’s class in Museology of Contemporary Art from the Accademia Albertina (@accademia_albertina ), accompanied by professor and curator Orietta Brombin, for a full day dedicated to curatorial exploration within our artist-book collection. Following their visit to Gabriel Sierra’s exhibition Pensieri Belli at Galleria Franco Noero @galleriafranconoero , the students were welcomed into the library for an afternoon workshop. Drawing on the resources of our collection, they explored artist books in order to develop curatorial statements and create small catalogues for an imagined exhibition. Thank you to all the students and to @orietta_brombin for the visit. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future! #Museology #ContemporaryArt #AlbertinaAcademy #FineArts #ArtistBooks #LivingMuseum #GabrielSierra #GalleriaFrancoNoero #ArtCurator #ArchivorumLibrary #Fanzine

Our interview series “Publishers Talks” continues with @Humboldtbooks , the Milan-based publishing house founded in 2012 by Alberto Saibene and Giovanna Silva. The interview traces the origins of the project, its interdisciplinary approach to travel, photography, and archives, and the collaborative processes that shape each publication. With this new editorial interview series, we are highlighting independent publishers we collaborates with and support, collecting their complete catalogues for our libraries in France and Italy to ensure public and comprehensive access to their full body of work. Thank you Humboldt Books! Photo credits: 1) Printing process for the book: Gabriele Basilico, Gabriele Basilico fotografa Aldo Rossi, Humboldt Books, 2026 2)Archive research for the book from our Time Travel series: Luisa Castiglioni, Hans Deichmann, Enzo Muzii, Umberto Riva, USA 1966, Humboldt Books, 2024 3) Humboldt Books pop-up store at settantaventidue gallery, Milan (Italy), November 2025. Photo © zoll studio 4) Printing process for the book: Stefano Ciavatta, Luca Galofaro (eds.), Roma vietata, Humboldt Books, 2026 5) Humboldt Books office, Milan (Italy). Photo © Giovanna Silva 6) Printing process for the book: Lisa Ponti, Io sono un disegno, Humboldt Books, 2023 7) Humboldt Books latest books 2024–2025. Photo © Francesco Spallacci 8) Printing process for the book: Peter Benson Miller (ed.), Paul Thek. Italian Hours, Humboldt Books, 2023 9) Archive research for the book from our Time Travel series: Gae Aulenti, Cina 1974, Humboldt Books, 2023 10) Humboldt Books office, Milan (Italy). Photo © Giovanna Silva #HumboldtBooks #IndependentPublishing #TravelPhotography #ArchivorumLibrary #Archivorum #Books

And just like that… Slip Pop, Reinvented Pottery has officially closed. ✨ What a ride. Two weeks. Four extraordinary artists — Alison Britton, Philip Eglin, Simone Fattal, and Magdalena Suarez Frimkess — and one underground former wine cellar in the heart of Milan. When we dreamed up this exhibition with the Archivorum team, we knew we didn’t want another group show. We wanted a room that breathed. A site-specific encounter where clay could speak across generations, geographies, and disciplines — where ceramics could finally take its rightful place as one of the most dynamic, daring languages in contemporary art and design. Set against the backdrop of MiArt and Salone del Mobile, Slip Pop became exactly that: a bridge between worlds. Object and sculpture. Surface and structure. Intimacy and monumentality. To everyone who walked down our stairs at @magicmilano_ , who lingered in the soft underground light, who asked questions, who got it — thank you. You made this. Onto the next one. 💫 Slip Pop, Reinvented Pottery 15 – 26 April 2026 | Magic Milano

Thank you to those who have visited us at @magicmilano_ . The pop-up exhibition ‘Slip Pop, Reinvented Pottery’ is built around ceramic design as a field of experimentation. Only until the end of salone del mobile. Book your slot: [email protected] ❤️✨

Tomaso Binga (Bianca Pucciarelli Menna, born in Salerno in 1931) stands as a pioneer figure in the Italian contemporary art scene. Rooted in her cultural background, she embodies an emancipated voice that has consistently challenged artistic, social, and gender conventions. A true pioneer of visual and sound poetry, her work unfolds through irony and sharp reflections on identity and the politics of gender — including her bold decision to adopt a male pseudonym in 1971. "Euforia", now available in our library, is published in 2024 by @lenz.press and edited by Eva Fabbris, Lilou Vidal, Stefania Zuliani with Anna Cuomo, gathers texts by Binga herself alongside contributions from Eva Fabbris, Daria Khan, Quinn Latimer, Luca Lo Pinto, Lilou Vidal, and Stefania Zuliani.

One of my favourite spots to nap, since they don’t let me in the kitchen. Hidden beneath, I drift through artists’ voices without limits in Archivorum’s library, where time slows down and every page feels like a quiet escape. 📍Magic Megève Bois 🐾, 𝓟𝓪𝓾𝓼𝓪

Roberto Sala ( @salarob ) is an art editor, graphic designer, photographer, and Art Director of Rivista Segno (@segnonline ), an iconic Italian contemporary art publication founded in 1976 in Pescara by Umberto Sala and Lucia Spadano. Since 2019, he has been shaping its editorial vision and development, continuing the legacy of his parents. He also directs Sala Editori, a publishing house specializing in art and architecture, and has been a professor at the Brera Academy since 2012. We were happy to host such a key figure in Italian art publishing in our library! #Segno #ContemporaryArt #ArtMagazine #Archivorum #Guests #archivorumlibrary