CaseChiuse returns to Milan with Gabriele De Santis at Casa Vautrin/Vudafieri

On March 28, 2017, the fifth edition of CaseChiuse opens in Milan at Casa Vautrin/Vudafieri, featuring works by Gabriele De Santis (b. 1983, Rome). The project, curated by Paola Clerico, transforms a private residence into an exhibition space, with a parrot motif invading the courtyard and domestic interiors. De Santis's practice interrogates contemporary iconography, blending logos, brand symbols, digital communication cues, wordplay, and references to conceptual art history. The venue is the home of architect Tiziano Vudafieri (known for designing Milanese restaurants Dry, Pisacco, Turbigo, Zazà Ramen, and Berton) and fashion entrepreneur Catherine Vautrin. CaseChiuse previously staged editions at Casa Bonacossa with Nico Vascellari (during miart) and earlier with artists Roberto Coda Zabetta, Aldo Mondino, and Tarek Abbar. The initiative is part of Art At Work, a collective founded in 2009 by Ilaria Bonacossa, Paola Clerico, Luca Conzato, Ilaria Gianni, and Riccardo Ronchi. The exhibition runs from March 28 to April 3, 2017, with an opening reception from 18:00 to 21:00.