Palma: Gabriele De Santis' Plant Shop Gallery Opens in Milan
Gabriele De Santis, an artist born in 1983, has launched a new venue named Palma in Milan, located at Via Rosolino Pilo 14, within the previous headquarters of Case Chiuse. This establishment functions as a plant shop, exhibition space, and workshop, which De Santis characterizes as "an artwork disguised as a plant shop." Palma focuses on scientific research regarding plant nomenclature, premium sales, and showcases works from De Santis alongside collaborators such as Jonathan Monk and Catherine Biocca. Case Chiuse, which began in February 2014, curated exhibitions for five years before moving to its Porta Venezia location in 2020. Palma aims to revive Case Chiuse's exhibition initiatives in private residences, offering free workshops every Saturday to promote public engagement with botany.
Key facts
- Gabriele De Santis opened Palma in Milan at Via Rosolino Pilo 14.
- The space was formerly Case Chiuse HQ by Paola Clerico.
- Palma is a plant shop, exhibition space, and workshop venue.
- De Santis describes Palma as 'an artwork disguised as a plant shop.'
- Palma offers plant sales, consulting, and displays works by De Santis, Jonathan Monk, Catherine Biocca, and Vedovamazzei.
- Case Chiuse was founded in February 2014 and opened its Porta Venezia HQ in 2020.
- Case Chiuse resumed external production in April 2022.
- Palma holds free workshops every Saturday.
Entities
Artists
- Gabriele De Santis
- Paola Clerico
- Jonathan Monk
- Catherine Biocca
- Vedovamazzei
Institutions
- Palma
- Case Chiuse
- Frutta Gallery
- Artissima
Locations
- Milan
- Rome
- Turin
- London
- Italy
- United Kingdom
- Via Rosolino Pilo 14
- Porta Venezia