Cara Gallery Opens in Chelsea with Igor Mitoraj Show

Cara Gallery, founded by siblings Irene and Marco Cassina, opened in August 2015 at 508 West 24th Street in Chelsea, New York, on the same block as Gagosian, Gladstone, and Mary Boone. The gallery debuted with a solo exhibition of Polish sculptor Igor Mitoraj, who had not shown in New York for over twenty years. The inaugural artist roster includes established names like Fernando Botero and Robert Indiana alongside emerging talents such as Matteo Berra and Xavier Gonzalez D'Egara. In an interview with Artribune, the Cassinas explained their choice of New York over London due to perceived openness to new players. They aim to distinguish themselves with a European sensibility and refined taste, focusing on both established and emerging artists. Irene Cassina previously worked in galleries, fairs, and foundations in London and the Amalfi Coast, while Marco studied economics in Paris and worked in fashion. The gallery plans to support emerging European artists once it establishes a stronger presence in the international market.