The JRC at the Turin International Book Fair 2025

16-18-19 May 2025

The Restoration Conservation Centre ‘La Venaria Reale’ is taking part in the new edition of the International Book Fair of Turin.
The theme of XXXVII edition of the Book Fair will be The words between us read It evokes the constant possibility ofmeeting.

The Center, at the invitation of the Piedmont Region of the City of Turin and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation, participates on Sunday 18 and Monday 19 May with three moments of storytelling and in-depth study. Friday 16th, in the busy programme of Chinese events There will also be the signing of a collaboration protocol between the Zhejiang University Press in Hangzhou and the Center.

Friday 16, Sunday 18 and Monday 19 May from 10.00 to 20.00

PROGRAMME

Zhejiang Pavilion

On the occasion of the opening ceremony of the stand of the People’s Republic of China, a protocol will be signed between the Zhejiang University Press in Hangzhou and the Centre, with the operational support of the Associazione Nuova Generazione Italo-Chinese (Angi) in Turin, for academic and editorial collaboration for the publication of reports on archaeological excavations, monographs on restoration techniques and case collections on the conservation of cultural heritage. The Centre will be present Stefania De Blasi, Head of Documentation and Communication Area e Silvia Sabato, Head of Strategic Plan and Internationalization.

Right to Read
Reading is a right: Building Libraries Where Childhood is Hardest 

Restitution of the 2024 edition of the project that supports the creation and development of cultural centres in those places in the world where the book can be a tool for growth, training and empowerment.

In collaboration with Circolo dei lettori, Department of International Cooperation of the Piedmont Region

with Giulio Biino (president of the Circolo dei lettori Foundation), Giuseppe Culicchia (writer), Federico Gallas (general director of H.OPES Foundation), Maurizio Marrone (Councillor for International Cooperation Piedmont Region)

at the end of the meeting, La Venaria Reale, the President of the JRC, will speak Alfonso Frugis on activities with Syria and Mohammad Al Hariri, fellow of the Centre, for a testimony

Turin – Pompeii
Successful experiences between training, research and restoration
in collaboration with the Department of Culture of the City of Turin, CCR La Venaria Reale, Archaeological Park of Pompeii, SUSCOR- University of Turin

Moderate: Gabriele Ferraris (journalist Corriere della Sera)

Speakers: Michela Cardinali (Director of the Restoration Laboratories and the JRC School of Advanced Training), Marco Demmelbauer (Head of the Metals, Ceramics and Glass Area of the JRC), Diego Elia (President of the Degree Course in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, University of Turin), Alfonso Frugis (Chair of the JRC), Valeria Meirano (Professor of Classical Archaeology, Dip. Historical Studies, University of Turin) and, in remote connection, Valeria Gugliermina (UniTO graduate, now official restorer, Regional Directorate of National Museums Basilicata)

with LIS translation

• 4.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
• Lingotto Hall 4, BookLab

Beyond the visible
Images from the Restoration Conservation Centre ‘La Venaria Reale’
in collaboration with Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, CCR La Venaria Reale, IED Torino

Speakers: Sara Abram (Secretary-General of the JRC La Venaria Reale), Mohammad Al Hariri (JRC Fellow), Cristina Casoli (editor of the editorial project), Silvano Pupella (photographer), Alice Verona (student IED)

Presentation of the photographic book “Beyond the visible‘, published by Allemandi, published for the twenty years of the Restoration Conservation Centre ‘La Venaria Reale’. Three photographic glances tell the Center: work on construction sites, beauty hidden in works and life in laboratories. A visual journey that reveals transformation, care and passion, offering an intimate perspective on a place where art comes to life.