Casa Cicca Museum Reopens in Milan with New Design by Black Italy

Casa Cicca Museum, Milan's smallest house-museum, is set to reopen in spring 2023 at via Arquà 11 after a closure during the pandemic. Founded in 2012 in the former home of legendary madam Deborah the Queen, the space was initially adopted by artist Giulia Currà as a private residence before evolving into a museum hosting exhibitions, workshops, and events. After two previous relocations, the museum held a competition for its third venue, selecting the collective Black Italy (Luca Ruali and Mata Tomasello Trifilò) to redesign the interiors and oversee the architectural project. The new space will feature exhibitions, concerts, performances, workshops, culinary events, and collective listening sessions, aiming to foster connections among international artists. The permanent collection now includes over three thousand works and artist books. Currà stated, "Casa Cicca wants to create a short circuit compared to what usually happens in house museums. We want to invite viewers to experience the house as a place in transformation, where visitors encounter not only historicized works but also discover experimentation."