From May 21 to November 1, 2026, the GAM—Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Turin—launches its new exhibition season titled "Fourth Resonance," a program dedicated to the languages of drawing, sign, and stroke. The season includes multiple exhibitions, notably "Un altro Novecento. Works on Paper from the GAM Collections," curated by Fabio Cafagna and Elena Volpato, which brings together over 600 works on paper spanning the 20th century, from Symbolism to the 1990s. Featured artists include Lucio Fontana, Giorgio Morandi, Filippo de Pisis, Max Beckmann, and many others, with monographic rooms and contemporary interventions woven into the museum's collections.
This initiative matters because it positions drawing and paper as foundational, experimental mediums in artistic practice, challenging the traditional hierarchy that often privileges painting or sculpture. By dedicating an entire season to the graphic dimension, GAM underscores the importance of the immediate gesture and visual thought, offering a comprehensive survey of 20th-century art through a focused lens. The exhibition also highlights the museum's rich holdings and its commitment to both historical and contemporary research, making a case for paper as a vital operating space for artistic innovation.