New concept store merging textiles, art and design opens in Cagliari

The AB Gallery and Caterina Quartana Textile Designer have opened a concept store in Cagliari, Sardinia, blending art, textiles, design, and furniture. The space, inaugurated on May 5, was preceded by a 12-hour performance by Manu Invisible on May 4. A current exhibition #CQ showcases Quartana's latest creations. The store also functions as a workshop and meeting place, with plans for weaving courses and a visible studio to foster collector-artist interaction. Products include fashion accessories, signed serigraphs, custom textiles, and home decor. The AB Gallery evolved from Art Backers, a startup assisting artists with production, exhibitions, and limited editions. A crowdfunding campaign led to The AB Factory, a multifunctional space modeled after Andy Warhol's Factory, which later transformed into The AB Gallery, a shared gallery model aiming to strengthen collector-artist bonds and expand nationally.