Ciaccia Levi Opens New Gallery in Turin, Abandons White Cube for Domestic Space

The Italian gallery Ciaccia Levi, founded by Nerina Ciaccia and Antoine Levi, has closed its Milan location and opened a new space in Turin, housed in the Bottega d'Erasmo, a building designed by architects Gabetti e Isola on a site rebuilt after World War II. The gallery, which also maintains a Paris venue, is rethinking its exhibition model by moving away from the white cube toward a domestic, inhabited environment. The Turin space will function as a hybrid gallery-home, open only when the founders are present, and will host dinners, conversations, and presentations alongside exhibitions. The gallery emphasizes continuity over event-based programming, focusing on long-term relationships with artists and collectors. Key projects cited include Alina Chaiderov's 2021 Ark, a reinterpretation of their Art Basel stand. The shift is framed not as expansion but as a change in perspective, allowing for more flexible formats and deeper engagement with context.