Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo with We are the Revolution, 2000, by Maurizio Cattelan
, from her own collection
One of the world’s leading art philanthropists and patrons, Turin-based Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo is a leading light of Italian contemporary art, Here, she shares the inside track on six artists who have caught her eye this year
Benni Bosetto (B. 1987, Merate, Italy)
With a practice ranging from drawing and sculpture to installation and performance, Benni Bosetto is one of the Italian artists I have been following with the most interest and I have also collected her works. I believe her research around the theme of the body, explored from an original perspective, is attuned to the current global tendencies.
Saturday Total Eclipse, 2021, by Benni Bosetto
Jem Perucchini (B. 1995, Tekeze, Ethiopia)
The works of Jem Perucchini, an Italian artist born in Ethiopia whose first institutional solo exhibition I presented at the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in 2025, harmoniously combine references to the Renaissance and the 20th century, with Byzantine influences derived from his Ethiopian origins.
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I am fascinated by the way his paintings evoke a spirituality that draws on classical and ancient sources, interpreting them from a contemporary perspective.
Anemone (The Letter), 2024, by Jem Perucchini
Giulia Cenci (B. 1988, Cortona, Italy)
Giulia Cenci is one of the young Italian artists who have received considerable international acclaim in recent years, having exhibited at institutions such as the Venice Biennale, the High Line in New York and Mudam Luxembourg.
In her work she innovates the language of sculpture, mixing recycled materials with dust, resins or aluminium and often working on impressive site-specific projects. I have supported her practice by co-producing her installation for the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022 and acquiring works for my collection.
Scalata, 2021-2022, by Giulia Cenci
Pol Taburet (B. 1997, Paris, France)
Among the stars of a new generation of painters, Pol Taburet is a French artist of Guadeloupean origin who has captured global attention with his paintings populated by timeless figures.
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I was so immediately impressed by his powerful imagery – a combination of influences from Caribbean traditions, classical Western painting and contemporary culture – that I organised an exhibition of his work with Fundación Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Madrid at the Pabellón de los Hexágonos, curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist.
Desire and Stones, 2025, by Pol Taburet
Xin Liu (B. 1991, Xinjiang, China)
A Chinese artist and engineer, Xin Liu presents a new exhibition at the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo this spring, in collaboration with K11 Art Hong Kong. I am interested in her practice because of its connection with ecology and sustainability.
Experimenting with hi-tech materials, she produces incredible sculptures that transform over time by activating chemical process or biodegradation.
The Permanent and Insatiable, 2025, by Xin Liu, installation view, Moody Center for the Arts, Houston
Adji Dieye (B. 1991, Milan, Italy)
The Italian Senegalese artist Adji Dieye investigates the founding narratives of nation states and their current influence on personal and collective identities. For me, the strength of her work lies in its political, research-based background and in her combination of photography and sculpture.
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She prints images on fabric, creating installations that reflect on colonial and postcolonial history. The Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo will be holding a solo exhibition of Dieye’s work in September 2026, in collaboration with Associazione Genesi.
From Culture Lost and Learned by Heart, 2021, by Adji Dieye, installation view, C/O Berlin
Works can be viewed through fsrr.org
