Exposed in Turin: the photography festival directed by Walter

Exposed 2026: photography spreads across Turin

From April 9 to June 2, 2026, Turin becomes a wide exhibition space for contemporary photography: the third edition of Exposed, curated by Walter Guadagnini, features a distributed programme with ten venues and eighteen exhibitions.

Venues and exhibitions

The festival places photographic projects in institutional and cultural sites across the city, fostering exchanges between contemporary imagery and urban heritage.

• Main venues: Museo Egizio, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Camera – Centro Italiano per la Fotografia, Fondazione Merz, OGR.
• Exhibitions: 18 shows including site-specific installations and monographic projects.
• Format: a city-wide route engaging squares, galleries and cultural centres.

Artists and curatorial focus

Exposed brings together prominent Italian and international photographers. Featured names include Cristina de Middel, Alec Soth, Boris Mikhailov, Zanele Muholi, Pieter Hugo, Samuel Fosso and Julian Germain. The programme prioritises diverse visual languages and current themes in contemporary photography.

Why attend

• Explore contemporary photographic projects presented in both institutional and unconventional settings.
• Experience exhibitions designed to converse with the city's historical and artistic fabric.
• Join talks, guided tours and cultural mediation activities (full programme on the festival's official channels).

Practical information

Dates: April 9 – June 2, 2026. Exhibitions take place across multiple venues; check the official schedule for opening times, side events and access rules. Several shows include accessible routes and programmes aimed at diverse audiences.

For information on tickets, visiting hours and guided tours, consult the festival website or the communication channels of the participating institutions.