Welcomes Day 1 at OGR

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Stefano Lo Russo, Mayor of Turin; Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, CIMAM Benefactor and Conference Co-Host; Suhanya Raffel, CIMAM President and Director of M+, Hong Kong; and Anna Maria Poggi, Presidente Fondazione CRT

The first day of the CIMAM 2025 Annual Conference began at OGR Torino, inviting participants to reflect on how museums can shift from "Doing Less vs. Doing Differently" in response to today’s social, environmental, and cultural urgencies.

The morning began with welcome remarks from key institutional figures, who offered the perspectives of our hosts and main sponsor, as well as city authorities, CIMAM’s President, and a message from the new ICOM President.

Stefano Lo Russo, Mayor of Turin
Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, CIMAM Benefactor and co-host of the conference.
Anna Maria Poggi, Presidente Fondazione CRT
Suhanya Raffel, CIMAM President and Director of M+, Hong Kong, who also read a letter from Antonio Rodríguez, ICOM President.

Their presence highlights the importance of international collaboration and the shared commitment to the future of museums of modern and contemporary art.